The approach to data protection, and the enforcement of it, should and will be the same 36 days from now as it ever was: Following the rules is the way to go. But if you fail there, yeah, there are going to be some problems.
“The aim of our office is to prevent harm, and we place support and compliance at the heart of our regulatory action,” Denham said. “Voluntary compliance is still the preferred route, but we will back that up with tough action where it’s necessary. Hefty fines can and will be levied on those organizations that persistently, deliberately, negligently flout the law. Report to us, engage with us, show us your effective accountability measures, and if you do, that’s going to be a really important factor when we consider any regulatory action.”
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