{"id":5581,"date":"2022-06-17T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T07:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5581"},"modified":"2023-01-11T15:54:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T15:54:15","slug":"fourth-anniversary-of-the-gdpr-have-things-changed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk\/blog\/fourth-anniversary-of-the-gdpr-have-things-changed","title":{"rendered":"Fourth anniversary of the GDPR \u2013 have things changed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month saw us marking the fourth anniversary of the GDPR. As leading data breach compensation lawyers<\/strong><\/a>, we ask: have things changed?<\/p>\n

Given the number of events that have taken place in recent times, it seems that much more still needs to be done to safeguard personal information. We represent thousands of people for cases now on a No Win, No Fee basis<\/strong><\/a>, which shows that breaches are still taking place at a monumental rate.<\/p>\n

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The fourth anniversary of the GDPR<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The fourth anniversary of the GDPR marks another milestone in the betterment of data protection legislation here in the UK. This is important given that the world continues to become more digitised, and we expect that this will continue. Our laws in this area must continue to evolve to make sure that we are all protected from information misuse and from the growing threats of cybercrime.<\/p>\n

The GDPR is also a powerful tool in our legal arsenal when we are claiming compensation for anyone who has suffered due to the misuse or exposure of their personal intimation. The GDPR can be clearer in helping people to be able to succeed with a claim for compensation, allowing us as lawyers to fight for the victims\u2019 rights to justice.<\/p>\n

Have we seen much in the way of change?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There has certainly been a great deal of change in the time between its inception and the fourth anniversary of the GDPR. All organisations are having to put in a lot more work to make sure that they comply with the law, which is designed to make sure that people\u2019s information and their right to privacy is protected.<\/p>\n

This should mean that our right to privacy is much better these days. The changes should also have made it easier for people to control the use of their information, and to access data about them. However, despite the clarity in terms of protecting information from cybercrime and avoidable leaks, we have seen a number of incidents that have resulted in the exposure of people\u2019s personal information, with victims suffering as a result.<\/p>\n

There have been quite a few events, but to name some of the big ones:<\/p>\n