UK Data Protection Act enters into force tomorrow
The UK Data Protection Bill received Royal Assent on 23 May and its main provisions will commence on 25 May […]
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UK calls for special EU deal on data-sharing laws after Brexit
UK negotiators in Brussels have warned of significant economic and security dangers for Europe should the EU not grant a […]
Google Could Face $4.3 Billion Claim in U.K. IPhone Privacy Case
IPhone users suing Google over data-collection claims may be seeking as much as 3.2 billion pounds ($4.29 billion), the search […]
GDPR offers tech providers an opportunity to develop compliance tools
There is an opportunity for technology providers to develop new tools to help businesses comply with their legal obligations under […]
Facial recognition system had 7 percent hit rate at 2017 Champions League Final
NEC system trialled at UEFA Champions League Final by South Wales Police produced almost 2,300 false positives. South Wales Police […]
ICO publishes finalised guidance on consent under the GDPR
Businesses that rely on consent to process personal data under the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have an […]
ICO launches consultation on stronger regulatory action and continues with its micro-targeting investigation
UK’s Information Commissioner today launched a consultation on stronger powers which are written into the Data Protection Bill currently going […]
UK’s DPA promises to ‘reward’ compliance in new regulatory action plan
Businesses committed to complying with data protection laws in the UK are less likely to face fines for breaching their […]
Businesses warned over GDPR privacy policies
Some updated privacy policies many businesses have recently sent to customers may not be compliant with new EU data protection […]
Information commissioner’s powers to be enhanced in the UK
Businesses could be forced to hand over information to the UK’s data protection watchdog within 24 hours under new proposed […]
UK has six months to rewrite snooper’s charter, high court rules
Judges say Investigatory Powers Act is incompatible with EU law after legal challenge by Liberty The British government must rewrite […]
Home Office data exemption sparks fears of further Windrush scandals
Rights groups say new data protection legislation will lead to further miscarriages of justice. The Home Office is to be […]