EU adopts data protection adequacy decision regarding Japan
In September 2018 the EU launched its process for adopting an adequacy decision under the GDPR after negotiations concluded between the EU and Japan in … Read more
First significant GDPR fine hits Google (£44m)
The French data regulator, CNIL, (the French equivalent of the UK’s ICO) has fined Google €50m, a record when it comes to data protection fines. … Read more
When should Data Controllers be auditing their Processors?
Whilst there has always been a responsibility on Data Controllers (those who collect and determine how personal data is processed) to ensure that their Data … Read more
ICO -v- SCL Elections case highlights data protection applies to non-EU citizens too
The ICO have taken SCL Elections Ltd (AKA Cambridge Analytica) to court, and won, over a failure to comply with an enforcement notice issued to … Read more
Is “do I need a DPO?” the right question?
When the GDPR came into force back in May last year one of the changes introduced was the concept of having a Data Protection Officer … Read more
Personal director liability under PECR introduced
On 17th December 2o18 a new PECR amendment regulation (Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) Regulations 2018) came into force. The updated regulation extends the powers … Read more
ICO continues with its fee chasing: care homes on the ICO radar
Back in November 2018, the ICO issued a number of fines to organisations who failed to register under the new data protection fee scheme. Action … Read more
Data compliance: 2019 and beyond (some predictions)
From a data compliance perspective, 2018 has been quite a year thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Christmas Day will mark 7 months … Read more
ICO issues £200k fine for unsolicited text messages without valid consent
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £200,000 fine to Tax Return Limited (“TRL”) for sending out 14.8m unsolicited marketing text messages (which generated … Read more
Which? highlights retailers breaching data protection and privacy laws with their e-receipts
Research from consumer rights guardian Which? has highlighted the data protection dangers of e-receipts and that some retailers are in breach of data protection and … Read more