Originally Posted by
cauchy
No, for a start many organisations / privacy policies / GDPR compliance officers restrict using third parties (e.g. Apple and their sub contractors) to back data up. And many people don't pay the £1 a month for the iCloud backup (5 GB nowhere near enough). While backups are usually a very good idea, unfortunately, there's nothing unusual about an un-backed-up iPad.
As the OP was prevaricating about what to do, the implication is that it was their personal device, not a Company one, if personal, then GDPR policies in an organisation do not come into play, unless they are a sole trader and therefore individually registered with the ICO as a Data Controller.
It is a reasonable expectation for anyone to back up to the Cloud. In the past it may have been prudent not to, when the cloud base is situated outside of the jurisdiction of the owner, but this has been mostly alleviated unless the data is of such a nature that more stringent protocols are appropriate.
Like wise if any individual is using personal devices for Company or business use, on their own head be it... Like my Grandmother from the shtetl I like to ensure I don't mix meat and milk and therefore use separate devices for my work and pleasure.
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