The DRIP(A) of Watson
Despite Security Minister Ben Wallace’s attempts to downplay it, the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the Watson case continues the […]
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Thinking Strategically About Brexit and Data Protection
To date, the main legacy of the Brexit referendum of 2016 appears to be a country split in half: some […]
New questions raised about UK surveillance laws following Court of Appeal ruling
The Court of Appeal held that provisions within the now-expired Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA) were “inconsistent with […]
Could Brexit derail ePrivacy?
I know you’re thinking: “What does Brexit have to do with ePrivacy?” Well, let me lay out a little scenario […]
UK Court of Appeal Rules DRIPA Inconsistent with EU Law
On January 30, 2018, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (“DRIPA”) was […]
Almost a quarter of London businesses unaware of GDPR
Nearly one in four London businesses unaware of new data protection regulation, a survey has revealed, with just months before […]
UK finalises plans to implement new cybersecurity laws
Organisations that breach new UK cybersecurity laws could be fined more than once by different regulators in relation to the […]
UK to fine critical organizations up to $24M if they fail to put in strong cyber security
As companies gear up to make themselves complaint with upcoming data protection regulations in Europe around GDPR, those doing business […]
GDPR: Is The UK Ready For The Regulation?
GDPR will be enforced on the 25th of May next year after years of preparation and organizations will have to […]
Will companies need to identify new lead supervisory authorities for their UK BCRs?
On Jan. 9, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers published a “Notice to Stakeholders” on the intersection of […]
UK’s DPA updates guidance on lawful basis for processing
The requirement to have a lawful basis in order to process personal data is not new. It replaces and mirrors […]
UK minister attempts to clarify data protection plans after watchdog’s concerns
Concerns that proposed new UK data protection laws threaten the independence of the country’s data protection watchdog are “misplaced”, a […]