Episodes

  • 229: Data Protection Made Easy - 2025 Wrapped

    229: Data Protection Made Easy - 2025 Wrapped
    Dec 12 2025
    In this special 2025 Wrapped edition of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast, Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos count down the top five most listened episodes of the year and unpack what they tell us about the real challenges facing DPOs and privacy teams. From the ethics of employee monitoring in an AI and hybrid working world, to what it really takes to stand out as a DPO, through to the Data Protection and Digital Information Act, adequacy worries, a surge in SARs and the thorny world of employee and ex employee requests, the hosts revisit their early predictions, share what changed through 2025, and look ahead to a busy 2026 that will include STAIRS, new complaints procedures, and more pressure on organisations to prove they can balance risk, rights and business needs.
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    53 mins
  • 228: Santas Naughty List - Lessons for Data Retention

    228: Santas Naughty List - Lessons for Data Retention
    Dec 3 2025
    Santa’s Naughty List, Lessons For Data Retention dives into one of the core challenges in data protection, deciding what to keep, what to archive, and when it is finally time to let go. In this festive live episode, Caine Glancy and Katarina Douni explore sensible retention periods, the risks of holding information for longer than necessary, and the practical steps organisations can take to manage disposal and stay compliant. Using Santa’s famous list as a simple way to explain decision making, the hosts walk through real scenarios, answer audience questions, and show how effective retention helps reduce risk at year end and beyond. Perfect for anyone working with personal data who wants clear, practical guidance presented in a friendly and seasonal way.
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    30 mins
  • 227: GDPR Radio - Digital Omnibus, Personal Data and SAR Reform

    227: GDPR Radio - Digital Omnibus, Personal Data and SAR Reform
    Nov 26 2025
    Join Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos for Episode 227 of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast. Explore the Digital Omnibus proposals, personal data changes, SAR purpose tests, data breach reforms, cookie rule updates and a new CNIL study on selling personal data. A clear and practical update for UK and EU privacy professionals. If you would like to tune in to live episodes of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast in the future you can register via our events page or email info@dataprotectionpeople.com.
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    33 mins
  • 226: Streamlining SARs - Practical Advice for DPOs

    226: Streamlining SARs - Practical Advice for DPOs
    Nov 17 2025
    In this follow up to our SARs session, Caine Glancy and Oluwagbenga Onojobi take questions and real scenarios from the Data Protection Made Easy community and work through them live. They look at property data in social housing, SARs linked to disrepair claims, how far to go with redactions and third party data in employment files, and what reasonable and proportionate looks like in practice. A practical listen for anyone handling Subject Access Requests. If you would like to join us live on future episodes of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast you can email info@dataprotectionpeople.com and join our speakers live.
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    35 mins
  • 225: Cookies Part 2 Trick or Treat

    225: Cookies Part 2 Trick or Treat
    Nov 4 2025
    Tune in to the Data Protection Made Easy Podcast for a special episode as we celebrate Halloween in style and return for part two of our Cookie discussion. Catarina Santos was joined by special guests Gbenga and Holly who shared expert insights and top tips for our audience to take away. If you enjoy listening to the Data Protection Made Easy Podcast and want to join our brilliant hosts live on future episodes, you can request to join our community for free via our website, or email Info@DataProtectionPeople.com. Subscriber here: Data Protection Made Easy.
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    33 mins
  • 224: GDPR Radio – National Security, ICO Scrutiny, and AI in the Headlines

    224: GDPR Radio – National Security, ICO Scrutiny, and AI in the Headlines
    Oct 27 2025
    In this week’s episode of the Data Protection Made Easy Podcast, hosts Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos unpack the latest GDPR news. The discussion centres on the ICO’s handling of the MOD breach and the difficult balance between national security, transparency, and accountability. The hosts also explore inconsistencies in ICO enforcement, what this means for public bodies compared to private organisations, and how emerging issues like AI and recent personal data breaches are shaping the compliance landscape.
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    37 mins
  • 223: Streamlining SARs - Practical Advice For DPOs

    223: Streamlining SARs - Practical Advice For DPOs
    Oct 21 2025
    During this episode of the Data Protection Made Easy Podcast our host Caine Glancy was joined by special guest Gbenga Onojobi to discuss the most popular topic in our community ... Subject Access Requests (SARs). Data Protection People has experienced a huge influx in SAR related queries over this summer and its a concern shared by DPOs across the UK. As well as several episodes on SARs the Data Protection People team also offer in depth training and award winning SAR Support Services to streamline the management process. Listen to this episode or get in touch with DPP to find out how we can support you.
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    35 mins
  • 222: GDPR Radio: Digital ID Under the Spotlight

    222: GDPR Radio: Digital ID Under the Spotlight
    Oct 21 2025
    Why Digital ID is the headline topic

    Digital ID promises faster access to services and stronger fraud controls, yet it raises real questions for privacy, transparency, and accountability. In this session we break down what a UK Digital ID framework could look like, how identity attributes are shared, what lawful bases may apply, and the governance you need before adoption. You will leave with clear steps to trial, procure, and monitor Digital ID solutions without creating new risks for data subjects.

    What we covered:

    • Digital ID, practical models in the UK context, attribute sharing, interoperability, retention, vendor due diligence, and assurance.
    • DPIAs, when you need one, how to scope it well, ownership, documentation, and how to keep it live.
    • SAR enforcement, the Bristol City Council case, common pitfalls, service levels, triage, and defensible redaction.
    If you enjoyed this episode and would like to join future episodes of the Data Protection Made Easy Podcast, visit our website and register for and of the amazing events we have on the horizon. Upcoming Events.
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    38 mins