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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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