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AI and Accuracy: The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office Offers Guidance

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance on the accuracy of artificial intelligence Some key points: •For generative AI models, both developers and deployers must consider the impact that...more

Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Guidance on How to Keep Employment Records: What You Need to Know

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office recently issued guidance on how to keep employment records. This is good advise for employers beyond Europe (and particularly in California). The data retention...more

Is Your Service “Likely to Be Accessed by”​ Children? The UK’s ICO Wants to Help.

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance on the scope of age appropriate design code, and they want public comment. This is very important for companies subject to the already passed California Age...more

Deidentification vs Anonymization: What Is Enough?

For deidentification under the traditional laws like HIPAA, removal of identifiers qualifies. That was a key facet of what I discussed last week on an anonymization panel during the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress...more

What Can the California Privacy Protection Agency Learn From Europe?

What can the California Privacy Protection Agency learn from the EU experience as it gets ready to draft regulations regarding DPIAs? Here is a recap of my remarks from the CPRA Regulations Stakeholder Session:...more

Mi Pseudonym Es Su Pseudonym: ICO Issues Guidance on Pseudonymisation

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on pseudonymisation. Here are some key points: What is it? At a basic level, pseudonymisation starts with a single input (the original data) and...more

Shape Up Or Ship Out: UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues New Opinion Regarding Adtech Initiatives

What does the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office have to say about what it takes for adtech initiatives to be compliant with data protection? “There is an opportunity for market participants to move towards developing...more

What Does The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office Think About DCMS’s ‘Data: Unlimited’ Initiative?

The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has responded to the U.K.’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) “Data: Unlimited” initiative...more

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Releases New Anonymization Guidelines for Public Comment

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has released the second chapter in its anonymization guide for public comment. Here are some key points: An effective anonymization process seeks to reduce the...more

Where Does GDPR Stand And Where Is It Headed?

Here are a few takeaways from what I said this week at the InfoGov World Expo virtual auditorium. •Is it still “early days for GDPR?” Not if you ask Germany, France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés...more

The (Internet) Cookies Continue To Crumble

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is taking on cookie banners. The office will call on fellow G7 data protection and privacy authorities to work together to overhaul cookie consent pop-ups in favor of...more

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Guidance Regarding Cross-Border Transfers Of Personal Data

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance for public consultation on cross-border transfers of personal data from the UK to third countries without an adequacy decision, replacing the old...more

How To Protect Children — And Your Business — When It Comes To Data Privacy

Children’s data isn’t child’s play. If you have a product or service that collects information from children, you should: •Be transparent. No, really. And figure out the best ways to be transparent for kids, which...more

The Data Protection/Digital Identity Dilemma: ICO Weighs In On UK Proposal

The Information Commissioner’s position paper on the UK government’s proposal for a trusted digital identity system provides insight into the interplay between data protection and digital identity. Key Points- •Given...more

UK Information Commissioner Sets 2021 Priorities

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office published its action plan for 2021. Areas of focus include: •the Age Appropriate Design Code •data sharing. •data broking,...more

UK: Companies Transferring Compliance Data To SEC Can Use Article 49 Of GDPR

Transfers for compliance with U.S. law can generally be done under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Article 49 derogation, said the United Kingdom's Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in a letter to the U.S....more

UK ICO Issues Updated Statement On Schrems II Privacy Shield Ruling

The UK’s Information Commissioner Office’s has issued a revised statement on the Schrems II. “Further work is underway by the European Commission and EDPB to provide more comprehensive guidance on extra measures you may...more

UK Privacy Regulator Issues Data Privacy Guidance For The ‘New Normal’...

As lockdown restrictions ease and businesses begin to reopen, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has set out the key steps organizations need to consider around the use of personal information. They are:...more

Right Of Access Under GDPR: Draft Guidance From The UK ICO

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office has issued, for public consultation, draft guidance on the right of access under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key takeaways: To Prepare for a Data...more

UK ICO Provides Guidance On Processing Sensitive Information

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office has updated its guidance on Special Category Data (Article 9 General Data Protection Regulation). Key takeaways: Genetic Data- Genetic analysis that includes enough...more

UK Information Commissioner Seeking Input On Internal Data Protection Toolkit

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a public consultation on how to create a toolkit to help organizations assess whether they have appropriate and effective internal data protection governance...more

How To Count To 30: UK ICO Sets Timeline For Responding To Data Subject Requests

Following a decision from the Court of Justice of the EU, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office changed its guidance on how to calculate the GDPR 30-day time limit for data subject requests....more

Life, Libra And The Pursuit Of Data Protection

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has joined data protection authorities from around the world in calling for more openness about the proposed Libra digital currency and infrastructure....more

UK Data Protection Agency Issues New Guidelines for Data Sharing

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has issued, for public consultation, draft guidelines for data sharing that—once adopted —will govern all controller-to-controller data sharing agreements which are...more

Which Cookies Are ‘Strictly Necessary?’ The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office Provides Guidance

Strict is for cookie, that’s good enough for me. The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office highlights “strictly necessary” cookies: Strictly necessary cookies are cookies which are essential, not just nice...more

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