Businesses will be considered ‘aware’ of data breaches under GDPR when their data processors notice the breach
Businesses that outsource the processing of personal data to other companies will be said to be aware of data breaches […]
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UK spy agencies may be breaking data-sharing law
Challenge brought by Privacy International alleges MI5 and MI6 bulk data-sharing regimes and legal oversight system are illegal. Source: UK […]
UK says WhatsApp lets paedophiles and gangsters operate beyond the law
Britain said WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption communication services allowed paedophiles and organised crime groups to operate beyond the reach of the […]
Senior US legal official meeting UK leaders to discuss encryption
A top U.S. government legal official has given strong backing to Britain’s campaign to force Silicon Valley to compromise on […]
GCHQ: UK must fight cybersecurity as seriously as it fights terrorism
In an article he penned in the Telegraph, GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming wrote about how the UK’s National Cyber Security […]
UK judge grants malicious falsehood and data protection injunctions over video content
A UK businessman has been barred from repeating false statements he made about a rival company and one of its […]
What’s wrong with the ICO’s draft guidance on controller-processor contracts?
Controller-processor contracts and liabilities don’t seem destined for any guidance from the Article 29 Working Party, at least according to […]
ICO welcomes draft DP Bill and commitment to GDPR
nformation Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, says that she welcomes the government’s intention to implement the GDPR but her general approach to […]
UK’s Data Protection Bill’s new immigration exemption can put EU citizens at disadvantage
The Government has added a completely new immigration control exemption to the Data Protection Bill. This exemption does not appear […]
UK: No ICO notifications, but fees continue under GDPR
By James Clark and Ataikor Ngerebara The ICO has provided some clarity on how its notification and fee regime will […]
UK’s Draft GDPR Implementation Law: The Starting Point
On September 13, the U.K. government introduced in Parliament the Data Protection Bill. The main aim of the bill is […]
UK Home Secretary embarrassingly ignorant about encryption
As the UK’s Home Secretary, Amber Rudd occupies one of the most important roles in the government. Her job, put […]