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How important is it to check a work permit?

Any employer is obligated to apply for a work permit (or employment permit) for any foreign employees who don’t have free access to the job market in the Netherlands. Employers don’t alway…

Identity fraud still a problem in 2019

Identity fraud is very much a current issue. RamBam made that painfully clear in an episode in early January. The Dutch television programme on consumer issues demonstrated that a copy of someone&rsqu…

Checking a job applicant’s social media profiles: is it allowed?

The dust seems to have settled and most organisations have become GDPR-proof. But the new privacy rules are more complex. Have you considered checking social media profiles at all?

GDPR: What to consider when you use identification processes.

As a company storing personal information, you are subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which went into effect on May 25th and has been covered here before. If your organisation us…

DataChecker’s new website

You have probably noticed that DataChecker has a brand-new website. Of course, we’ve made many updates and improvements to our website in the process. Below, we’ll outline why this new sit…

Oh no, a data breach! Now what?

These days, you need to report any breach of data immediately. You probably noticed that the GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, went into effect on May 25th. (This regulation is known in The…

Your personal data on the internet

Internet enriches our current way of living, but it also means easy access to your personal data. Is that a problem? Not necessarily.

Easier and safer: the ID-check with securelink

Safe & Secure No matter what your product or service is, you want to know who you’re doing business with. In that sense, an identity check becomes a part of your processes. The actual check…

Identification requirements: employers, pay attention!

On May 25, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), went into effect. Do you know its exact implications for your duty of identification? As an employer in The Netherlands, it has been your res…

Just a social media screening is not enough

Looking through someones social media profile to check their identity is not enough, use an extra check to validate their identity Using a proper identity verification is crucial when using social me…

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