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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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Linking to liability? CJEU rules on hyperlinking and copyright infringement
In September 2016, in a further key decision on hyperlinking and copyright, the CJEU held that creating hyperlinks may be a communication to the public …
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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