International Data Protection Day - Beyond Laws: why we need a cultural shift

On the 14th International Data Protection Day, this podcast is about changing perspective when it comes to our personal data.

Data Protection Day commemorates the signing of the first legally binding international treaty dealing with personal data processing and privacy. In this podcast we look at how we need to look beyond the law to help change attitudes to our data, both ethically and legally.

The Bailiwick of Guernsey’s Data Protection Commissioner, Emma Martins, talks to Kirsty Bougourd about how laws are just the starting point for change; that respecting and considering the human aspect of data is an issue for the entire population.

Emma and Kirsty discuss the development of a Manifesto for Change that is broader than and goes beyond legislation, how we all need to play our part in creating a cultural shift in attitudes and why we mustn’t become statistically numb to what we hear about data breaches but instead must pause and reflect on what they mean to the person at the heart.

As Emma says, this isn’t about having anything to hide, it’s about basic privacy and simply closing the curtains at the end of the day, both physically and virtually.