Background checks are an important part of the hiring process for many businesses. They are meant to help employers decide who to hire and make sure that the people they do hire are trustworthy, reliable, and qualified for the job. But how do background checks actually work, and what kind of information do they find?

Handling personal data is a risky business. Personal data transfers outside of the European Union is even riskier. You could suddenly find yourself in court defending against allegations of privacy invasion. Even if you hadn’t intentionally done anything wrong. Lawmakers are continually testing, challenging and updating privacy laws. As terabytes of personal information flies back