UK: Liability Limits for GDPR in commercial contracts – the law and recent trends
Given the potential financial exposure under GDPR, it is no surprise that a great deal of time is being spent […]
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EU DPAs urged to act against online ad auctions
Panoptykon Foundation, the Warsaw based digital rights organization, has joined in the complaints filed in the UK and Ireland in […]
“No Deal” Brexit May Bring Practical Problems for Privacy and Data Protection
With a “No Deal” Brexit seeming more likely than ever after the UK Parliament voted down a proposed deal in […]
UK spying on asylum seekers by tracking debit card use
The Home Office has been accused of “spying” on asylum seekers after it was reported the department secretly monitors their […]
ICO explains personal data flows after Brexit
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) posted a myth-busting blog for small and medium businesses (SMBs) with facts on how data […]
Validity of consent coupled with free online services
The Austrian Data Protection Authority, headed by the chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), provided a clear way […]
Legal proceedings to start following EU citizens’ immigration data access controversy
EU citizens have to launch a legal case against a law which stops people from gaining access to immigration data […]
Home Affairs plays down encryption law fears and promises to help industry cover costs
The UK home affairs department has sought to allay concerns about encryption legislation rushed through parliament at the end of […]
CCPA: How will new privacy law impact trade with America?
You wait years for data privacy regulations to catch up with current data processing requirements and then, like buses, two […]
Draft Brexit Data Protection Regulations would undermine adequacy determination for the UK
One thing can be certain following the recent Brexit Parliamentary shenanigans. The UK will eventually choose from: (a) a hard […]
Department of Commerce Updates Privacy Shield FAQs to Clarify Applicability to UK Personal Data
On December 20, 2018, the Department of Commerce updated its frequently asked questions on the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield […]
ICO consults on its proposed Freedom of Information strategy
The ICO continues to promote the reform of access to information legislation so it remains fit for purpose. Later this […]