UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes. Each month, Quick Bytes will highlight the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the...more
As you may recall from our previous advisory, "The European Commission Implements New Standard Contractual Clauses", existing data sharing contracts that include the old standard contractual clauses ("SCCs") will only remain...more
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR) (together the GDPR), even if an organisation is not established in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom it...more
11/30/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
UK
The following outlines where Katten can help clients to comply with their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) obligations. This note is appropriate for clients that are already doing business in the UK or the EU, or may...more
On 12 November 2020, the European Commission (Commission) published a draft Implementing Decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to the EU General Data Protection...more
The end of the Brexit transition period is now upon us. Whilst the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) is retained in domestic law with minimal amendment, the so-called 'UK GDPR' has some key changes that...more
1/29/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The end of the Brexit transition period is upon us. As of 1 January 2021, the UK is a 'third country' under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), though the transition period has been extended for up to six months...more
Key Points -
- The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) as a mechanism for transferring EU personal data to the United States;
- Standard Contractual...more
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a statement confirming that data protection will not stop the need for businesses to share information quickly, or adapt the way they work to face the unprecedented...more
3/27/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act
Key Takeaways -
- The proposed £183 million and £99.2 million fines against British Airways and Marriott, respectively, by the UK’s ICO emphasise:
- The need for companies to maintain appropriate data protection practices...more
7/16/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
British Airways ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Fines ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Marriott ,
Mergers ,
Notice of Intent ,
Popular ,
UK
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)1 will become law in all European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) member states (including the United Kingdom, notwithstanding Brexit) one month from...more
This issue of Privacy Matters examines the flow of personal data. Creating a data map is a quick way to identify, understand and record what happens to any personal data you have. Data maps should be kept on file and should...more
This issue of Privacy Matters examines the what, the where and the who regarding personal data. The infographic maps the flow of data to help determine what personal data a company might hold, where it comes from and who it...more
Results - Based Commission Should Be Included in Statutory Holiday Pay -
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Lock v British Gas. Under the Working Time Regulations, workers have...more