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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

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

The United Kingdom Wants To Become An AI Super Power. Now what?

The United Kingdom has issued an ambitious report on its 10 year plan to become an AI super power. The document lays out a detailed business plan with 3 month, 6 month and longer objectives...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

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 High Court Sets High Bar For Extraterritorial Application Of GDPR

The United Kingdom's High Court of Justice, in the case of Soriano, determined there was no real prospect of success on the merits in a case seeking extraterritorial applicability of the EU's General Data Protection...more

Brexit Implications For Companies With UK-Based HR, IT Or Payroll Partners

Do any of these things pertain to your business? •Are you outsourcing your HR, IT or payroll function to a UK-based organization? •Are you using a UK-based marketing company to send marketing communications to your...more

UK ICO Issues Enforcement Notice To Experian: Ten Lessons For Data Brokers

The UK Information Commissioner's Office recently issued an enforcement notice against Experian under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in connection with its actions as a data broker related to direct...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

Governments, Data Protection Authorities React To EU-US Privacy Shield Ruling

The European Court of Justice’s ruling in Schrems II, invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework as a means of transmitting personal data from the EU to the U.S., has drawn swift reaction from data protection...more

EU Court Of Justice Invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield, Now What?

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), in its decision in the Schrems II case, has invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield method for cross-border transfer of personal data from the European Union to the United...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

UK ICO Offers Guidance On Back-To-Work Data Privacy Issues

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioners Office has issued guidance for employers on data protection issues related to the return to the workplace as part of the COVID-19 "new normal." General Principles- Legal...more

United Kingdom ICO Issues Opinion On Google-Apple Contact Tracing Framework

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office has issued an opinion on the joint initiative by Apple and Google, referred to as the Contact Tracing Framework (CTF), to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help...more

UK Information Commissioner’s Office On COVID-19 And GDPR

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has provided it’s guidance on COVID-19 and data privacy. •Public health messages are not direct marketing. •It’s about being proportionate – if some data processing...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

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