80/20 Thinking is an innovative advisory and training company specialising in privacy and data protection.
Operating globally, our clients and partners include some of world's leading commercial and government organizations.
Our company and our services are unique. 80/20's founders are among the world’s most experienced and acclaimed privacy experts. Not only have we created strong partnerships with outstanding academic, technical, media and professional networks, but we also provide our clients with the opportunity to benefit from constructive stakeholder engagement.
80/20 is led by established thought leaders and opinion formers who are ideally placed to help organizations deal proactively and ethically with the challenges they face.
Our primary objective is to help organizations develop a robust, responsive and informed approach to privacy and data protection.
Drawing on the unrivaled experience of our advisors, associates and partners, 80/20 Thinking delivers flexible, affordable and practical solutions to meet the needs of both large organizations and SME's.
The 80/20 team has commenced an international privacy audit of the registration systems operating in UNHCR refugee centres, focusing on fingerprinting technologies, The evaluation will commence in Malaysia and will then take place in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya. 80/20 will be the external evaluators for the UN internal assessment and will produce a Privacy Impact Assessment for UNHCR.
The FT has published a profile on 80/20 Thinking, focusing on engagement between our privacy team and major online companies. The profile interviews a number of corporations, including Microsoft and eBay.
80/20 has announced an important new project on informed customer consent, focusing on the online environment. The Working Group, will be convened by the London School of Economics, will be managed by 80/20 Thinking and is supported by the watchdog organisation Privacy International. It will engage with industry, consumer and legal experts from around the world. The Working Group members include Microsoft, eBay, Facebook, Vodafone and AOL. The project has the formal support of the Information Commissioners of Ireland, France, the UK, Berlin, Madrid and Slovenia.