For most large companies, a frictionless flow of information and the ability to transfer customer data, employee files, financial records and other information around the world quickly and cost-effectively is a critical...more
3/22/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Transfers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology ,
UK
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a global pandemic, organisations have been implementing exceptional measures to safeguard employees, customers and others against the health threat that is being...more
3/28/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Notice Rule ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Sick Employees ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act ,
Virus Testing
The White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (the "AI White Paper"), recently released by the European Commission, provides the clearest indication yet that the EU is seriously considering regulating the development and...more
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed.
Brexit Note: The GDPR will apply in...more
1/6/2020
/ Compliance ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
On 2 December 2019, the UK Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") together with The Alan Turing Institute published1 a three-part consultation (with draft guidance) on explaining decisions made with Artificial Intelligence...more
The UK Information Commissioner's Office announced more than £280 million of fines last week, in connection with data protection breaches. It singled out the perceived failure of buyers to conduct proper data protection due...more
7/17/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Sellers ,
Successor Liability ,
UK ,
UK ICO
On 29 March 2019, the UK will formally leave the EU unless an extension, or a negotiated solution, is agreed between the UK and the European Commission. There is currently no agreement regarding the UK's status from a data...more
1/31/2019
/ BCRs ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Model Contracts ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Personal Data ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK ICO