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English Court reviews the ICOs first GDPR fine (again)

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In December 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a fine of £275,000 on Doorstep Dispensaree Limited (DDL) for multiple contraventions of the GDPR. On December 9 2024, five years on and three judgments...more

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Securing our world: how businesses can prepare for and recover from cyber attacks

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As part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month program of events, we hosted our inaugural Cybersecurity Forum on October 1 at our London office and online. Compèred by Ffion Flockhart, global head of cybersecurity, the day’s...more

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Beyond Lloyd v Google: Are class actions for data breach dead?

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The decision of the UK Supreme Court in Lloyd v Google is a welcome relief for data controllers. However, is it the end of class actions for data breach?...more

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Data: A new direction?

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As the UK looks to find a new and post-Brexit direction, the UK Government is setting its agenda for developments in regulation, particularly when it comes to technology, data and innovation. We have seen the recent...more

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Lloyd v Google a sigh of relief for data controllers

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In unanimously refusing to allow a representative action to proceed, the UK Supreme Court may have sounded the death knell for opt-out class actions in England for data breaches: Lloyd v Google [2021] UKSC 50....more

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UK ICO Issues Guidance on COVID -19 Data Protection Considerations

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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

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - September 2019

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In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine five amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the EU Court of Justice's rulings on the "Right to Be Forgotten" and what qualifies as a joint...more

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GDPR Guidance: Data Controllers Are Responsible For Processors’ Competency

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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a new guidance on the liabilities of Controllers and Processors, advising that the Controller is responsible for assessing that its Processor is competent to process...more

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Morrisons vicariously liable for rogue employee’s misuse of personal data

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A landmark ruling in a group action by employees has found Morrisons Supermarket vicariously liable for a deliberate data breach carried out by a rogue employee, out of working hours and at home on a personal computer. The...more

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UK High Court: Employers May Be Vicariously Liable for Employee Data Breaches

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The ruling stems from a case that signals a growing trend toward group action litigation involving data protection, and poses new risks for companies who should respond with increased vigilance in employee recruitment,...more

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The ICO’s Draft Guidance Leaves Unanswered Questions on Processor Obligation to Notify Infringing Instructions

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Those of us who have been grappling with how best to approach GDPR compliance in outsourcing and other commercial contracts will be all too familiar with Article 28 of the GDPR, which sets out a number of minimum contract...more

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ICO Offers Guidance for Contracts under the GDPR

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Earlier this month, the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released an initial draft guide of contracting requirements and liabilities for data controllers and data processors doing business together...more

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