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Being Accountable and the Transparency Policy

A business can implement a transparency policy to show its commitment to accountability and openness in is work. The policy will show the practices and procedures embraced by the business. It articulates the core values of the business in relation to communication with stakeholders. Honesty, integrity and accountability will be key values. The policy will detail the specific information that will be disclosed. This might include business practices, governance structures, financial performance, and gender pay gap information. It will describe when and how the information is shared, whether publicly by website or report or internally to employees or to certain stakeholders such as investors.

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Promoting Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chains

Ethical supply chain management refers to the sourcing, production and distribution of products in a manner that is non-exploitative, fair, sustainable and responsible towards all stakeholders in the chain. This includes the valuing of the human rights of producers of component parts, workers, and communities as well as environmental protection so as to ensure the human rights of current and future generations. Features of ethical supply chain management include safe working conditions and fair pay, local community engagement, minimal environmental impacts, compliance with local laws and international best practice, at all points in the chain. It involves transparency and accountability in relation production, sourcing and suppliers.

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GDPR Considerations When Using Artificial Intelligence

Many businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI) in some form in order to create business efficiencies. Some businesses use generative AI for copywriting, software writing, or employ Chatbots. These programmes work by being ‘trained’ by the inputting of large amounts of data. Other AI in use includes tools to summarise data or to perform analysis. Some businesses use off-the shelf AI tools and others augment the tools with their own specific datasets.

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Data Protection Update: The end of the Brexit Transition Period and GDPR

There was some concern that after the 31st of December 2020, Irish and EU businesses would no longer be able to freely transfer personal data in the same manner as previously. While businesses were right to have this risk on their radar, the eleventh hour Trade and Cooperation Agreement did make provision for the continued smooth flow of personal data. This means that we do not have to regard the United Kingdom as a third country for the purposes of GDPR. We may effectively continue as before.

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Data Protection Guide: Understanding Data Protection Agreements

A Data Protection Agreement is necessary when an organisation allows any third party to access or process personal data. This includes storage of files in the cloud, the use of work management systems, marketing or bulk-email software, as well as any situation where you allow access to an individual’s personal data by anyone outside of your organisation. If you are sharing personal data, it is your obligation to ensure that there is a DPA in place.

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