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
GDPR
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 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
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
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
EU’s Article 29 Working Party publishes consent guidance
EU guidance on the consent rules in GDPR have now been published by the Article 29 Working Party. The guidance covers how consent works from … Read more
Draft Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018
Draft Regulations on the ICO registration fees were laid before Parliament on the 20th February. These draft regulations will come into force on 25th May … Read more
ICO publishes draft guidance on the Controller – Processor relationship
Chapter IV of the GDPR sets out responsibilities of Data Controllers and Data Processors. Whilst the general responsibility of a Data Controller is to apply … Read more
Data Protection Bill published
Having announced last month it’s intentions for a new Data Protection Bill (as per the Queen’s speech back in June) the government have, this week … Read more
UK government publishes paper on the case for EU data flows post Brexit
Whilst the UK is still part of the EU it can continue to benefit from EU transfers of data as set out in the 1995 … Read more