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Anniversary of the basic data protection regulation - Part 3 outlook and summary

Indeed, further regulations will follow in the future. With the DSGVO, the basic framework for far-reaching data protection regulation has been established, although the next stage of the DSGVO is currently already being awaited: The e-Privacy Regulation. Among other things, it is intended to establish stricter rules on the handling of cookies and advertising trackers at EU level. The focus is particularly on the opt-in regulation for data processing and storage.

1. What is the DSVGO

2. In the cloud as a buisness costumer

3. Outlook and summary


Will there be further changes in the future? And if so, which ones?

Indeed, further regulations will follow in the future. The DSGVO has laid the foundations for far-reaching data protection regulation, However, we are currently already waiting for the next stage of the DSGVO: The e-Privacy Regulation. Among other things, it is intended to establish stricter rules on the handling of cookies and advertising trackers at EU level. The focus is particularly on the opt-in regulation for data processing and storage. Anyone using the Google Analytics tracking service will only be able to collect data with user consent (opt-in). Today, most websites still use opt-out: the data is tracked as soon as a user enters the website. If the user does not agree, tracking can be manually deactivated by objecting. As the trend is to tighten existing requirements, it is important for businesses, to initially concentrate on the correct implementation of the DSGVO as a basis. An important step here is to decide on a cloud provider that will treat your data in accordance with the DSGVO as early as possible, because the sooner you take the right path, the harmless the consequences of future changes will be.

Luc Mader, founder of luckycloud, interviewed by two people from fresh compliance

The most important points summarized for you:

  • The introduction of the DSGVO creates a basis for the protection of personal data - transparency plays a major role in the objective
  • An open source software provides transparency and prevents the installation of backdoors
  • end-to-end encryption and the zero knowledge principle ensure the highest security performance and are a must-have
  • To be DSGVO-compliant, it is recommended to work with a German cloud storage system that complies with German legislation
  • As a business customer, the conclusion of an order processing contract between you and your cloud provider is mandatory
  • The data protection officer must be named in the order processing contract and is never equal to the managing director
  • The e-Privacy Regulation comes next, the focus here is on the opt-in regulation for data processing and storage
  • With the correct implementation of the DSGVO you as a company take the right path and create a basis for future changes.

Author: Christina Gluch

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