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Big Data Regulation: Coming soon to a business like yours?
The Financial Times recently referred to Big Data as "a vague term for a massive phenomenon that has rapidly become an obsession with entrepreneurs, …
Return of the Snooper: Investigatory Powers Act given Royal Assent
The Investigatory Powers Act (the "IPA") was given Royal Assent on 29 November 2016, despite being described by Edward Snowden as "the most …
Full Steam Ahead: GDPR confirmed to apply in the UK despite Brexit
The UK Digital Minister Matt Hancock has confirmed in a written statement that the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR") will come into force …
Shielded from Attack? Legal challenges to the EU-US Privacy Shield launched
In an arguably predictable data development, the Irish privacy advocacy group, Digital Rights Ireland, has issued proceedings to challenge the EU-US …
Dynamic ruling: European Court rules on storing dynamic IP addresses to help prevent cyber attacks
The CJEU has ruled that the operator of a website may have a legitimate interest in storing certain personal data relating to visitors to that website in …
Nuisance directors? Digital Economy Bill to hold directors personally liable for "nuisance call" fines
On 23 October 2016, the Department for Culture Media and Sport ("DCMS") confirmed plans to introduce personal liability for directors in relation to …
Back to the future? Commons Select Committee publishes report on robotics and artificial intelligence
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee ("Committee") recently published its findings following an inquiry into robotics and artificial …
All TalkTalk, no action? UK Information Commissioner issues record fine of £400,000 for TalkTalk's cyber security breach
The fine was the consequence of a cyber security breach in October 2015, which led to the theft of personal data of almost 157,000 customers, including …
US Court Ruling Prohibits US Government Seizure of E-mails Stored Outside the United States
A federal appeals court handed a major win to Microsoft when it ruled that US authorities cannot compel US tech companies to disclose e-mail …
Big data, bigger opportunities? Victorian Commissioner appointed to head UN ‘big data’ privacy review
Victoria’s current Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection has been appointed by the United Nations to head a global study into big data, …
Guide to Big Data and the Australian Privacy Principles
In May 2016, the OAIC released the draft Guide to assist entities to undertake big data activities in accordance with privacy laws. …
Save the data: EU General Data Protection Regulation to apply from 25 May 2018
The EU General Data Protection Regulation has finally been approved and published in the Official Journal. The countdown to its application date of 25 …
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