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UK Government note clarifies "no deal" and data protection
The UK Government has published a "no deal" note to clarify how data protection law will work in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The …
EDPB finally issues draft guidelines on GDPR extra-territoriality
On 23 November 2018, the European Data Protection Board (the "EDPB") published its draft guidelines on Article 3 of the GDPR, being the provision that …
Treasury Committee inquiry: IT failures in the financial services sector
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has launched an inquiry into IT failures in the financial services sector. The inquiry will focus on the causes …
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: Impact for data protection
Following a UK Cabinet meeting on 14 November 2018, the UK Government has announced support for the text of a draft Withdrawal Agreement and an outline …
General Data Protection Regulation: first enforcement notice shows extra-territorial reach
The UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has issued its first enforcement notice under the EU’s new strict data …
Court of Appeal confirms Morrisons vicariously liable for employee's deliberate actions in first successful UK class action for data breach
The Court of Appeal has today dismissed an appeal against the High Court's decision that Morrisons was vicariously liable for its employee’s …
Data protection if there's no Brexit deal
On 13 September 2018, the UK Government published a series of technical notes setting out the implications in various sectors and areas of a 'no deal' …
New reciprocal adequacy decision allows free flow of personal data between Japan and the EEA
On 17 July 2018, the EU Commission (“Commission”) and Japan concluded the negotiations on a reciprocal finding of an adequate level of data …
Compliant or not: the GDPR is here
The GDPR came into force on 25 May 2018 and brought with it additional rights for individuals and additional obligations for organisations. It also …
Data breaches: new Article 29 Working Party guidance
In anticipation of the GDPR, various guidance has been published by the Article 29 Working Party, the body of national EU data regulators. Of most …
Internet of Things – ICO’s six reasons why businesses should be thinking about data protection and the DCMS’s Secure by Design Report
In light of the booming market of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) and of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the Information Commissioner’s …
Sourcing in the Digital Age - Shaped by Disruption
Many people believe that we are currently witnessing a fourth industrial or technological revolution, with the advent and increasing use of a wave of …
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