Hi Gabor,

Yes, I can make Monday or Tuesday.

 

Regarding D3.3 –  It would be super helpful to understand what data we can use for this analysis. I see that you have been collecting and reporting things though the various presentations you’ve given during the project. And I think you already have a sense of what are the most common queries? But I think for this deliverable, we have to try and go a bit deeper.

 

A key question would be, can we (TRI) have access to the emails and the responses? (presumably anonymised would help, but keeping dates and times would be useful).

Otherwise, we’re going to have to ask you some questions and you’ll have to find the answers yourselves!  

I’m scoping with one of my colleagues if we can apply some natural language processing techniques to see if we can get any additional insight out of the data.

What sort of volume of emails/responses are we looking at?

If we want to try and related public appearances/awareness raising efforts to hotline inquiries, then we’d probably need a list of dates of such events/activities.   

 

Regarding the trade press article, I’ve reached out to Privacy, Law and Business, and they’d be interested in publishing an article based on the project research. Deadline for submission would be 6th April, but we could have something with them and accepted by 31st March.

 

Best wishes,

DBW

 

Dr David Barnard-Wills

Senior Research Manager (Policy, Ethics and Emerging Technologies)

Trilateral Research Ltd.

 

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From: Kulitsán Gábor <kulitsan.gabor@naih.hu>
Sent: 11 March 2020 08:58
To: David Barnard-Wills <David.Barnard-Wills@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Lina JASMONTAITE' <Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>; Leanne Cochrane <leanne.cochrane@trilateralresearch.com>; nagy.renata@naih.hu
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Subject: RE: feedback on STAR II 4.1

 

Dear David,

Dear All,

 

Thanks for this feedback. Yes, Deliverable D4.1 has been submitted, but as you wrote, the feedback can be included in the finalised version (Deliverable D4.3).

Deliverable D4.2 has been re-submitted as well.

 

Next deliverables are:

 

D3.2 Report on the hotline

Description: Summary of the establishment and running of the hotline, including the infrastructure, policies, internal guidelines, difficulties and lessons learned during the operation.

Lead beneficiary: NAIH

Deadline: 31 March

 

D3.3 Report on the statistics and efficiency of the hotline

Description: Report based on a statistical analysis of the most frequently asked questions including the number and nature of issues, frequency of contacts, response time, effects of awareness-raising campaigns and public appearances, etc.

Lead beneficiary: TRI

Deadline: 31 March

 

D5.4 Trade Press Articles

Description: Two trade press articles (at least one in English, one in Hungarian) will be prepared. The first trade press article will be prepared at launch of the project and the second one in the dissemination phase.

Lead beneficiary: NAIH

Deadline: 31 March

 

I suggest to have a skype call next week, preferably on Monday or Tuesday, starting at 2 pm CET, but of course I’m open to other suggestions.

 

Best,

Gábor

 

 

From: David Barnard-Wills [mailto:David.Barnard-Wills@trilateralresearch.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 4:22 PM
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Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>; nagy.renata@naih.hu; 'Kulitsán Gábor' <kulitsan.gabor@naih.hu>
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Subject: feedback on STAR II 4.1

 

Dear all,

 

First, I sincerely apologise for not getting this feedback to you earlier. I assume that D4.1 was submitted?

On the positive side, this feedback can presumably be included in the final version of these deliverables.

 

We got Alan Moore, one of our DPO team, with good practical expertise with various commercial clients to review the guidance document (You met him at the Brussels workshop). His feedback is below.

 

Best wishes,

 

DBW

 

I have gone through the document and have a few suggestions:

 

P7 Section 3.2 It can be suggested that to compensate for being awarded with limited enforcement powers…..

 

I would hold they have significant powers beyond the ability to fine.  Their powers to instruct controllers / processor top cease processing data, among others, can ultimately shut down a business without a fine being levied. To ignore these instructions can land a director in jail for up to 5 years!

 

P8. DPAs The focus on standardisation and EDPB. Art 60 was an after thought and the general view is the it cannot operate within the prescribed timelines. The ECJ will be the ultimate arbiter for standardisation of approaches / laws / requirements but each National Authority must be free to interpret facts presented in its own way. Their independence is anchored in the EU treaties. A complication that will eventually need to be addressed.

 

P8. 3.3 Should be aware that translation into romance languages can carry a different commutation the was intended by the Directive and DPA have a key role to explain the true intent / meaning.

 

P9. 3.4 Typo in second paragraph.

It also could be considered e the most

 

P10. It appeared that most DPAs do not use internal guidance to direct….

What has been the result of this? A key concern in the Irish DPC has been delivering a consistent message and not providing a different answer to the same or similar callers on different occasions.

 

P11. 4 Unclear use of language - first paragraph

This initiative allowed to be confirmed that

It allowed to be obtained

 

P11.4. Would stress the importance of standardisation of response

& P12 4 Add ‘c’?  Implement a control process to ensure standardisation of responses to similar questions / scenarios

 

P13. 4.2 Might mention the concern that callers may have that showing their hand may trigger an investigation. Callers need to be reassured and encouraged to participate. Approaches do differ between different DPAs.

 

P13. 4.2.1

It was decided to create a dedicated part

Following up on from this decision

 

P15. 4.2.3

I would stress the value of face to face more as context can be complicated and the caller is subject to information and power asymmetry.

 

P16 4.5 last paragraph

We are included inclined to

 

P21 6.2 last paragraph

DPAs across the EU have reported to engage that they have engaged in

 

P22 6.3 4.5 last paragraph

Slovic suggests that the following elements play a role when evaluating risk:

  1. The degree to which an individual feels in control
  2. The nature of consequences and the distribution of the impact

 

P23 6.3 2nd paragraph

Which is perceived ‘as the coordinated activities to direct and control an organisation with regard to risk’ 47  This is most practically evidenced by the development and maintaining of a formal risk register.

 

(This risk section is very cerebral I fear and wont help with the ‘how’)

 

P23 6.3.1

Typically, the risk based approach formula approach in the GDPR includes the following elements to be taken into account:

 

P24 6.3.2

I would add a sentence or two on the benefits undertaking a voluntary DPIA which include:

 

P24 6.3.5

I would add a piece on keeping a formal risk register of risks to data subjects, separate from ant organisation risk register of risks to the organisation in which all risks are assigned an owner and a review date.

 

P25 6.3.5 (b) What does SMEs need to do to be accountable?

 

Second paragraph

…that the principle of accountability as an elements of good

 

P.26 first line

… that the demonstration of compliance

 

P.26 6.3.6 (b)

(not that clear in the text.)

 

P.27 6.3.6 (c)

It should be noted that some DPAs while note defining and technical or organisation measures will nonetheless express an expectation such as the Irish DPC in terms of the use of encryption whenever possible where personal data is at rest or in transit.

 

P.28 6.3.7 (b)  2nd paragraph

It is assumed that organisations will, however, benefit more from maintaining their documentation electronically as such documentation can they can easily added to, have entries removed when obsolete, and amend entries it as necessary. However paper documentation is regarded as being appropriate for SMEs and micro enterprises. It should be added that SMEs (entities having less than 250 employees) are technically exempt from this obligation if provided they are undertaking:

                •              processing that is not likely to result in a risk to the rights and                      freedoms of data subjects;

                •              processing that is not occasional (meaning that it is not                                  regularly / frequently undertaken);                      or

                •              processing that does not include special categories of data or                      personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences.

 

In reality, very few SMEs can avail of this exemption unless the process very little data. Most SMEs will usually have some special category data as part of their HR files.

 

They can be are available on the websites….

 

P.29 6.3.8 (a) 2

Large scale is not defined by the legislation though  different DPAs have given some guidance relevant to different activities.

 

For SMEs who provide services into other organisations, the voluntary appointment of an internal or outsourced DPO can provide commercial and strategic advantage by communicating a commitment to data protection and promoting higher levels of trust.

 

P.29 6.3.8 (b)

 

A DPO may either be an employee of the SME or an external expert, but in both cases, it is fundamental that he or she is independent, in the sense that:

•              the DPO shall be provided of with all the necessary resources to carry      on his/her tasks, in terms of money, time, workforce, time to devote                to professional development etc.;

•              the DPO shall not receive instructions for the exercise of his/her tasks;

•              the DPO shall not be dismissed or penalized for the performance of          his/her tasks;

•              the DPO shall report to the highest level of management; and

•              the DPO should not be in have any conflict of interest in respect to           other tasks and duties (e.g. determining objects and purposes of the               processing, representing the SME in legal proceeding).

 

P.30 6.3.8 (c)

Task of DPOs

DPOs cannot

Inform and advice the SME on the obligations arising from the GDPR and the national data protection provisions

Be held accountable for the information and advice given to the SME (I do not agree with this. They are not accountable for whether their advice is implemented or not but they can be held accountable for being negligent)

Monitor the compliance of the SME with the GDPR, the national data protection provisions and (eventual) its internal data policies 

Be considered personally responsible for non-compliance with data protection requirements

Carry on awareness raising activities and training for the staff of the SME dealing with data processing

Perform the DPIA. Not true. There is no reason why a DPO cannot take the lead in undertaking a DPIA especially where the skills do not exist elsewhere in the organization. but the responsibility to ensure one is done remains with the Controller.

Provide advice to the SME and monitor the performance in relation to the DPIA (when a DPIA is required)

Represent the SME in front of the DPA or in a court in case of proceedings. Not quite so. The DPO remains the first point of contact for data subjects and the DPAs and may be called to account for advice / provide an explanation as to how data was processed based on their monitoring of processing activities. I

Act as contact point for the supervisory authority in case of prior consultation

Be considered responsible for the maintenance of the register True but they are responsible for providing oversight as to whether it is maintained.

Cooperate with the supervisory authority

Simultaneously hold another position in the organization that helps define the means and purposes of processing of any personal data.

Be contacted by data subjects willing wishing to exercise their rights

 

Create and maintain the register of processing (in the exceptional situations where SME are required to have it one) Not True, under Art 30 it is the responsibility of the Controller

 

P.31 6.3.9(a) Data Protection Impact Assessment

(a)           Background

The DPIA is a new addition to the EU data protection framework. It builds on the rich experience of conducting impact assessments in other fields, in particular, on the environmental impact assessments. To be effective, impact assessments are carried out at the early stage of a project (proactive initiative), at the phase of planning or designing, and are aimed to identify and help mitigate anticipate the any potential beneficial and adverse (i.e. negative) impacts arising from the intended processing of personal data of such within the project. Impact assessments are risk based exercises that help decision-makers find the best and most beneficial solutions for the development and deployment of initiatives while protecting the rights and freedoms of data subjects.  To be practical, impact assessments must be scalable, flexible and applicable inter alia for large organisations, consortia or for small and medium-sized enterprises. Any risks identified will be entered into the Data Protection Risk Register.

 

P.32 6.3.9(c)

(c)           What are the elements and characteristics of the processing that may generate the high risks to rights and freedoms of individuals?

The following elements that contribute to the high risks to data subjects from this provision were extracted by the

 

(d)          What situations could require a DPIA?

Examples of processing operations that could trigger a DPIA:

•              If the SME is implementing a new tool to monitor access to office combining use of fingerprints and face facial recognition technology;

•              If the SME is a biotechnology company offering genetic tests directly to consumers in order to assess and predict the disease/health risks

•              If the SME is providing CCTV surveillance for a shopping centre or using a large number of cameras in their own premises

 

(e)           Who and when should perform a DPIA?

Albeit the data processor and the data protection officer shall assist the data controller (i.e., SME), the final responsibility on for the DPIA process relies on rests with the data controller.

 

(f)            When is a DPIA is not required?

•              When the data processing operations are included in any list of data processing operations compiled by the DPA  non which do not requiring a DPIA

 

P.33 6.3.9(g)

4)            Involve data subjects and/or their representatives, the data protection officer and any other expert (e.g. information security officer) and the data processor in the process, ideally in each phase of the assessment process. This consultation must be meaningful.

 

P.33 6.3.9(h)

(h)          When a new (revised) DPIA is required?

A new (i.e. revised version of) DPIA could be required if the risks resulting from the processing operations are to change, for example because a new technology is to be  has been introduced, a new processor is to be engaged under contract,  or because personal data is being to be used for a different purpose

 

In that case, the review of the risk analysis made can show that the performance of a DPIA is no longer required.

 

P.34 6.3.10(b)

(b)          How the security obligation is related to other provisions?

This obligation also requires the controller wishing to engage a processor under contract to undertake due diligence and assess whether the guarantees offered by the data processor, in this case the cloud service provider, are sufficient. A controller must only engage such a processor where they have faith in their ability to comply with the obligations under GDPR. During this process, the controller may take into account whether the processor provides adequate documentation proving compliance with data protection principles that could be found in privacy policies, records management policies, information security policies, external audit reports, certifications and similar documentation. The controller in particular should take into account the processor’s expert knowledge (e.g. technical expertise when dealing with data breaches and security measures), reliability and its resources. A site visit may also be necessary. After carrying out the due diligence process, the controller should be able to take a decision with sufficient evidence demonstrating that the processor is suitable, it can then enter into a binding arrangement. It should be added that this due diligence process is not a one-time effort. and it needs to be regularly repeated in order The controller will have an ongoing obligation to check whether the processor is compliant and meeting their obligations either by auditing using their own staff or a trusted third party. When outsourcing the processing of personal data (e.g. for the provision of technical assistance or cloud services), the controller should must conclude a contract, another legal act or binding arrangement with the other entity already setting out clear and precise data protection obligations and the nature of processing in a detailed data processing agreement.

 

 

P.35 6.3.10(c)

An information security policy foreseeing the role of each user and the required permission levels (access control) appropriate to the role which minimises access to only that data necessary for that role. This includies the system administrator accounts is as an example of an appropriate organisational measure.

 

P.35 6.3.10(d)    What technical security measures can a SME take?

Technical measures must therefore include both physical and computer or IT security.

 

When considering cybersecurity, you should look at factors such as:

•              system security – the security of your network and information systems, including especially those which process personal data;

•              data security – the security of the data you hold within your systems, e.g., ensuring appropriate access controls are in place and that data is held securely through the use of suitable levels of encryption;

 

P.36 6.3.10(e)

Would add:

Where Special Category Data is processed (such as health data) or personal data relating to minors, higher levels of security will be expected to be implemented and documented.

 

P.36 6.3.11

This section should start with the definition of what is meant by a breach and explain the difference between an incident and a breach. It is confusing otherwise.

 

P.37 6.3.11(b)

Consequently, this means that the controller must have an internal procedures defined, tested and documented allowing to confirm to appropriately identify and handle any breach of security concerning personal data.

 

In an ideal scenario, an information incident response policy should precede be in place before processing of personal data begins so that any the occurrence of an incident so that it could be used should a data breach take place.

 

P.37 6.3.11(d)

Would add a final paragraph.

As GDPR is maturing, different DPAs are expressing different thresholds for the reporting of breaches. Where originally there was a fear of over reporting, the DPC in Ireland has requested a breach be reported when there is any risk identified to the data subject. This allows the Commission to identify trends and to have confidence that controllers are identifying the minor breaches and thus are able to identify the more serious beaches should they arise.

 

I hope you find this useful.

 

Alan

 

 

From: star-bounces@listserv.vub.ac.be <star-bounces@listserv.vub.ac.be> On Behalf Of Lina JASMONTAITE
Sent: 28 February 2020 13:09
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Subject: Re: [star] STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Dear Renata and Gabor,

 

Here comes D4.1 with both parts now included.  We made further minor edits to Part A.

We believe that the pfd version can be submitted.

We look forward to your comments on Part B, which unfortunately comes a bit later than planned.

 

Best regards,

Lina

 

From: star-bounces@listserv.vub.ac.be <star-bounces@listserv.vub.ac.be> On Behalf Of Lina JASMONTAITE
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 8:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [star] STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Dear Renata and Gabor,

 

Thank you for your additions and edits.

The document to be submitted to the EC will reach you shortly after noon.

 

Best regards,

Lina  

 

From: nagy.renata@naih.hu <nagy.renata@naih.hu>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 4:31 PM
To: Lina JASMONTAITE <
Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>; 'Kulitsán Gábor' <kulitsan.gabor@naih.hu>
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Subject: RE: STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Dear Lina!

Dear All!

 

Thank you for sharing the restructured version of the guidance for DPAs. We only added minor additions/corrections. We confirm that the yellow parts are accurate.

 

We are looking forward to  the handbook (the submission deadline is 29.02.2020)

 

 

Best regards,

 

Renáta

 

 

From: Lina JASMONTAITE <Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:32 AM
To:
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Subject: RE: STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Dear Renata and Gabor,

 

Once again, thank you for preparing a revised version of the guidance for DPAs. We reviewed it now enclose an improved version of it.

It includes nearly all of your report (see the document you shared; we marked in yellow parts that were used). However, the current version is restructured, rephrased and embedded in a wider context of DPAs’ awareness raising duties. We also extracted recommendations from your report and developed a graph presenting these recommendations.

There are two parts marked in yellow that need to be checked for accuracy. Perhaps, you will want to add some other clarifications in the text. In particular, further additions could be made to the concluding remarks part.

As we provided contributions to the initial text, we would like to be considered co-authors of this guidance. What do you think about this?

 

The part B – the handbook for SMEs – is on a way.

 

Best regards,

Lina

 

From: nagy.renata@naih.hu <nagy.renata@naih.hu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 4:16 PM
To: 'Kulitsán Gábor' <
kulitsan.gabor@naih.hu>; Leanne Cochrane <leanne.cochrane@trilateralresearch.com>
Cc: David Barnard-Wills <
david.barnard-wills@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Corinna Pannofino' <Corinna.Pannofino@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Angelo Napolano' <Angelo.Napolano@trilateralresearch.com>; Lina JASMONTAITE <Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>; 'Sziklay Júlia' <sziklay.julia@naih.hu>
Subject: RE: STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Dear All!

 

Please, find enclosed the updated version of the guidance.

 

Best,

 

Renáta

 

From: Kulitsán Gábor <kulitsan.gabor@naih.hu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:09 AM
To: 'Leanne Cochrane' <
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Cc: 'David Barnard-Wills' <
David.Barnard-Wills@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Corinna Pannofino' <Corinna.Pannofino@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Angelo Napolano' <Angelo.Napolano@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Nagy Renáta' <nagy.renata@naih.hu>; 'Lina JASMONTAITE' <Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>; 'Sziklay Júlia' <sziklay.julia@naih.hu>
Subject: RE: STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Hi Leanne,

 

Thanks for the update on the newsletter.

 

Regarding the upcoming events:

 

Best,

Gábor

 

 

From: Leanne Cochrane [mailto:leanne.cochrane@trilateralresearch.com]
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 6:25 PM
To: Kulitsán Gábor <
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David.Barnard-Wills@trilateralresearch.com>; Corinna Pannofino <Corinna.Pannofino@trilateralresearch.com>; Angelo Napolano <Angelo.Napolano@trilateralresearch.com>; 'Nagy Renáta' <nagy.renata@naih.hu>; Lina JASMONTAITE <Lina.Jasmontaite@vub.be>; Sziklay Júlia <sziklay.julia@naih.hu>
Subject: STAR II - Update on EDPB and validation workshop?

 

Hi Gabor,

 

I hope you are keeping well.

 

Our dissemination team is preparing to send out the STAR II newsletter we mentioned on our previous calls.  It will be sent out this Thursday with links to the approved deliverables and some blogs. We are also including a section on upcoming events and I wanted to check with NAIH if we had any further information on the following two events:

 

Can I just check this information is still current and there is nothing more specific we can add at this stage? 

 

I would be grateful if you can cc all in the reply as I am off tomorrow and the dissemination team are in need of the confirmation. 

 

Thanks and best wishes,

Leanne

 

 

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Leanne Cochrane

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