First UK GDPR enforcement action is against Canadian firm with apparently no EU presence
On 24 October 2018, the UK data protection enforcement body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued an Enforcement Notice against […]
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GDPR era heralds new peak in number of data breach whistleblowers
The number of whistleblowers lifting the lid on data breach events has tripled in the time since May 25 th […]
Facial recognition technology to be used in London streets
Retail zones and shops in the UK capital are guaranteed to be bustling with consumers seeking out presents this Yuletide […]
GDPR: more than 8,000 data breaches notified to ICO
More than 8,000 data breaches have been reported in the UK since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect […]
UK-to-UK data transfers impacted by ‘no deal’ Brexit
UK businesses that outsource the processing of personal data to UK supplier or which send data to other UK-based businesses […]
No-deal Brexit will block critical data transfers from EU
Despite bringing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law in the form of the Data Protection Act 2018, […]
Small business still struggle with GDPR
Over half of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses are confused or unaware of the rules around GDPR, […]
New Guidance on GDPR Data Processing Contracts Published by the UK ICO
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently published guidance on contracts between controllers and processors. This new guidance provides a […]
‘Sandbox’ advice could inform GDPR codes of conduct
Trade associations could develop codes of conduct to help businesses comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through a […]
ICO advises companies on how to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit
The ICO recommends steps that companies could take now to start preparing for data protection compliance if the UK leaves […]
New Law Could Give U.K. Unconstitutional Access to Americans’ Personal Data
This form of international data-sharing could put Americans’ privacy at risk and expose citizens to potential Fourth Amendment abuses, critics […]
DP Impact Assessments: EDPB Differs Slightly from ICO Position
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently published its Opinion on the (United Kingdom) Information Commissioner’s list of processing […]