EU Blockchain Forum publish “Blockchain and the GDPR” paper
The EU Blockchain Forum, an EU forum set up to ” accelerate blockchain innovation and the development of the blockchain ecosystem within the EU, and so … Read more
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ICO reports to parliament on data protection and politics and calls for code of practice
It was back in May 2017 when the ICO first started looking at the use of “big data” within politics, when it formally announced it … Read more
What the Morrison’s case tells us about data breach liability
This week the supermarket Morrisons lost its case at the Court of Appeal over the 2017 judgement that it has “vicarious liability” over a data … Read more
New research shows 58% of adults worried about data and privacy online
The research, produced jointly by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom, the telecoms regulator looked at various aspects of perceived harm online, with data … Read more
ICO urges better transparency as trust in companies processing data rises slightly
In its annual review on the state of data protection awareness and trust, the ICO’s Annual Track highlights a small increase in trust of companies and … Read more
DCMS consults on data protection fee exemptions
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a consultation on exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018 from paying a registration fee … Read more
Is this the end of US Privacy Shield?
Last week the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) called on the EU Commission to suspend the EU-US Privacy Shield agreement, … Read more
And so, a new era in data protection begins
It’s a date that’s been in everyone’s minds for some time whether it’s because you’re a business targeting it as the deadline to complete your … Read more
Data Protection Bill to receive Royal Assent 23rd May
According to the Parliament website both the House of Commons and House of Lords have agreed on the text of the Data Protection Bill which … Read more
ICO publish consent guidance and update cookie consent rules
[Please note this article was published in May 2018, since then the ICO’s approach has changed, with new cookie guidance as explained in this new article] … Read more