There is a great deal of misunderstanding of how and when personal data can be shared between organisations. The UK GDPR is in fact there to enable data sharing, not stand in its way. By focusing on the core concepts of data protection – fairness, proportionality and transparency – data controllers should be able to undertake any type of reasonable data sharing. Unlocking safe and lawful data sharing can be massively valuable to organisations. It just takes a bit of preparation and thought to put into practice.   

This Masterclass is a deep dive into all aspects of data sharing. Participants will explore the most common issues faced by organisations through a series of scenarios, considering:

  • misconceptions and myths about what is allowed and what is not;
  • the application of the ICO’s Data Sharing Code of Practice;
  • what is required to be included in a data sharing agreement, and what is good practice to include;
  • how to proactively plan for the possibility of emergency data sharing.

By the end the session, participants will be better able to:

  • take a more practical, more pragmatic and bolder approach to their data sharing
  • demonstrate to data subjects, the regulator and their organisations that their data sharing complies with the data protection regime
  • Use data protection law as an enabler for data sharing.