Focus on Google DeepMind under the GDPR’s Lens
The Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) ruled, on 3 July 2017, that the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) had […]
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UK DPA advises businesses to review their data processing contracts
Businesses have been advised to review their existing data processing contracts to ensure that they comply with new EU data […]
Europe’s top court must rule on UK spies’ bulk powers
The oversight court for the UK’s intelligence agencies has said Europe’s top court should rule on the legality of powers […]
Privacy of London Tube Wifi Tracking
Users of public transportation are mainly interested in one thing: getting to the right place conveniently and fast . So […]
UK Government introduces Data Protection Bill in House of Lords
The Data Protection Bill was introduced into the House of Lords on 13 September 2017. It will replace the Data […]
New leak of Brexit papers reveals fissures between Britain and EU
EU proposals include a warning to the government that it must guarantee EU data protection standards on classified EU documents. […]
Data protection is not just a matter of law
Updating the 1998 UK Data Protection Act is necessary because in May 2018 a sweeping new EU general directive on […]
UK businesses should honour pre-Brexit data protection rights of foreign citizens
UK businesses should continue to honour the data protection rights of customers and staff based in the EU and elsewhere […]
New duty to notify data breaches will provide general benefits to data privacy and security
Data security and privacy will be bolstered by the introduction of new data breach reporting requirements, the UK’s information commissioner […]
The UK’s upcoming privacy law isn’t just a GDPR cut-and-paste
The British government published its statement of intent earlier this month regarding the country’s upcoming revision to its data protection […]
Essential cyber security tips for businesses
Data is the new oil, and hackers are constantly looking for new, and better, ways to steal or manipulate this […]
Amber Rudd is wrong – real people do want end-to-end encryption
Against a backdrop of growing digital threats, E2EE has become more important than ever, and its benefits should not be […]