INTRODUCTION

The introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 marked a significant shift in how organisations process and protect personal data. Stringent new requirements, coupled with the very real threat of large financial penalties and reputational damage, forced organisations to adapt.

Article 40 of the GDPR explicitly encourages the development of codes of conduct and certifications that organisations can use to demonstrate compliance with the Regulation. Although work had already started on several such codes when the GDPR took effect, development and approval is a slow process involving many stakeholders, so organisations had little choice but to forge their own path to compliance – often using established, ...

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