Life With GDPR: Cathay Pacific Enforcement Action
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office recently reported that it is continuing its review of website cookie banners. It had expressed concern late last year that these banners were not giving “fair choices” because they did...more
The Age Appropriate Design Code (“AADC”) - more commonly known as the Children’s Code - has been heralded as the world’s first code to protect children online. Compliance with the AADC became mandatory for in-scope businesses...more
The decision to appeal a regulatory finding is never taken lightly. By the time a regulator has completed its investigation and notified a company of its intention to fine, the company will have invested significant time and...more
In its long-awaited judgment, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) decided the data protection requirements for obtaining consent when using cookies. The court held that “passive” acceptance of cookies through prechecked...more
On October 1, the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) confirmed recent guidance from the UK and CNIL regulators in finding that the use of pre-checked boxes does not constitute consent for processing of personal information...more
Delicate balance required, as regulators and lobbyist warn of the risks of over-regulation while research indicates users seek greater protection. Both the ICO and the outgoing Chief Executive of Ofcom have sounded a...more
Probably not. A data subject’s consent to the use of analytics or behavioural cookies must be a valid “affirmative act.” While it may be argued that the data subject is indeed performing an “affirmative act” by continuing...more
The Digital Economy Bill passed into UK law last Thursday 27 April 2017 amidst the flurry of activity known as the “wash up” period before the dissolution of Parliament and ahead of the early general election in the UK to be...more
In an anticipated guidance, the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) updated its code of practice for privacy notices titled Privacy notices, transparency and control (the Code). Significantly, the ICO has...more