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Data Protection Made Easy

Data Protection People

A weekly podcast hosted by our experts at Data Protection People covering a wide range of data protection and cyber security topics. We also join together to discuss the news of the week and recent changes in the industry. Data Protection People are one of the UK"s leading Data Protection Consultancies with clients in every sector. Whether you are an experienced DPO or a Student trying to break into the industry we hope these podcasts will provide valuable insights for all. We host these sessions

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45:34

S2 Ep5: Love, Trust and Due Diligence - Managing Your...

Data Protection Made Easy ·

2026/02/16

In this Valentine’s themed episode, Catarina Santos and Caine Glancy are joined by Katarina Douni to explore how to manage third party relationships in a GDPR compliant way. From on-boarding new suppliers to reviewing existing partnerships, we discuss the role of due diligence, accountability, and ongoing oversight when personal data is shared with external providers. If your organisation relies on third parties to operate, this episode will help you understand how to build trusted and compliant

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45:24

S2 Ep5: Love, Trust and Due Diligence Managing Your...

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2026/02/13

This special episode explores what healthy GDPR relationships with suppliers really look like, from due diligence and contracts through to breach management and exit plans.

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40:06

S2 Ep4: GDPR Radio- Data Protection News of the Week

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2026/02/09

Our two hosts Catarina Santos and Caine Glancy unpack the latest data protection developments, sharing practical insights from the frontline, and answering your questions live on air.

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49:50

S2 Ep3: S2 Ep3 DPIAs that actually protect people

Data Protection Made Easy ·

2026/02/02

DPIAs are one of the most powerful tools in data protection when done properly. But too often they become tick box exercises that fail to manage real risk.In this episode, we will be cutting through the theory to focus on what works in practice, including:What regulators actually expect to see Common mistakes that undermine DPIAs How to turn DPIAs into genuine risk management tools Practical examples that protect individuals and organisations alike

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39:17

S2 Ep2: GDPR Radio - Grok, the Online Safety Act, and...

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2026/01/26

Hosts Catarina Santos and Caine Glancy unpack early ICO enforcement activity around PECR breaches, debate whether meaningful consent is still realistic in today’s digital economy, and explore the growing push to protect children online through age assurance and the Online Safety Act.The conversation also turns to Grok and the wider role of AI on social platforms, including Elon Musk’s comments on free speech, regulatory scrutiny in the UK and EU, and whether current laws are moving quickly enough

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41:30

S2 Ep1: The Year Ahead - What Really Matters In 2026

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2026/01/19

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53:24

229: Data Protection Made Easy - 2025 Wrapped

Data Protection Made Easy ·

2025/12/12

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

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29:46

228: Santas Naughty List - Lessons for Data Retention

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2025/12/03

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

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32:43

227: GDPR Radio - Digital Omnibus, Personal Data and...

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2025/11/26

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

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226: Streamlining SARs - Practical Advice for DPOs

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2025/11/17

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

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33:01

225: Cookies Part 2 Trick or Treat

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2025/11/04

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

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36:35

224: GDPR Radio – National Security, ICO Scrutiny,...

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2025/10/27

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

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35:06

223: Streamlining SARs - Practical Advice For DPOs

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2025/10/21

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

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37:35

222: GDPR Radio: Digital ID Under the Spotlight

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2025/10/21

Why Digital ID is the headline topicDigital 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

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36:37

221: UK Cookie Compliance - What You Need to Know

Data Protection Made Easy ·

2025/10/08

Catarina Santos is joined by Oluwagbenga Onojobi (Gbenga) and Holly Miller, with a brief cameo from Phil Brining, for a fast moving guide to cookies in 2025. We cover what cookies are and the key types, why recent CNIL fines, including the Google case, show enforcement is rising, how PECR and UK GDPR apply, and what the DUA Act reforms mean for low risk cookies, fines, and the ICO consultation. We compare UK and EU approaches, unpack consent or pay, and share practical tips, equal prominence for

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35:17

220: GDPR Radio: CCTV, Facial Recognition and...

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2025/09/22

This week on GDPR Radio, Philip Brining and Catarina Santos explored some of the biggest stories in data protection. From CCTV audits and employee monitoring, to the ICO’s scrutiny of police use of facial recognition, the discussion also touched on AI posture tracking as an alternative to biometric surveillance. They unpacked the recent CJEU ruling that pseudonymised data is not always personal data, debated whether personal opinions should appear in SAR responses, and reflected on multimillion-euro

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219: Celebrating 10 Years of Data Protection People

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2025/09/15

On this special episode of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast we were joined by Phil Brining, Catarina Santos, Caine Glancy, and returning host Joe Kirk to look back at the top ten episodes from the last five years of the show. Data Protection People were not only celebrating their 10-year anniversary, but also marking five years of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast. A huge thank you to all of our listeners and community members who have supported us along the way. If you would like to join

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218: Caught in the Act: The UK’s New Age Verification...

Data Protection Made Easy ·

2025/09/01

Recorded on Friday 29 August 2025, this live episode of Data Protection Made Easy brings together Catarina Santos, Caine Glancy and Philip Brining to explain what the latest Online Safety Act changes mean in practice. The team walk through how age verification works, why VPN downloads have surged in the UK, and the real impact on privacy, user experience and compliance. You will hear practical guidance on DPIAs, vendor selection, minimising data, handling appeals, and staff training, plus a

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59:18

217: The Data (Use and Access) Act - Part Two

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2025/07/22

In this follow-up to our most popular session to date, Caine Glancy and Philip Brining return to continue the conversation on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. With over 200 Data Protection Officers joining us live, this episode dives deeper into what’s changing, what’s not yet in force, and how organisations should be preparing in the months ahead. If you’re responsible for compliance, data strategy or supporting DPOs, this session will help you separate the facts from the fearmongering and

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61:40

216: The DUA Act: What It Means for UK Organisations

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2025/06/30

In this landmark episode of Data Protection Made Easy, hosts Phil Brining and Caine Glancy explore the newly passed Data (Use and Access) Act with over 270 data protection practitioners and enthusiasts in attendance, making it our most popular session to date. Together, they break down the key changes introduced by the Act, how it evolved from the DPDI Bill, and what it means for both public and private sector organisations. Tune in to hear expert insights, practical takeaways, and the community’s

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