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CJEU rejects adequacy of the EU-US Privacy Shield for data transfers - decision in latest Schrems case has significant implications for international data transfers though Court rules standard contractual clauses can still be valid.
Leah Grolman reviews the law behind class actions and ponders whether the pandemic will lead to a rash of such claims because of failures to make websites accessible, a problem exposed by the much greater use of digital services over the past few months.
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Darren Grayson Chng, in the second of a series, explores the background to forthcoming changes to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act
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The court reviewed relevant provisions of Brussels I Regulation for proceedings about abuse of dominant position. Even if the practices in question arise in the context of a contract, rules for tort and delict may apply.
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Bill “aims to give the government unprecedented new powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s telecoms networks and remove the threat of high risk vendors”.
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Simon Deane-Johns updates us on the CJEU's final judgment in the Denizbank contactless payments case and comments on the, to him, surprising outcomes.
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Court of Appeal provides guidance on disclosure of confidential information in such cases
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A team from Reed Smith summarise the effect of the California Privacy Rights Act which will come into force following an overwhelming vote for the new law by the Californian public.
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Ofcom consultation on video-sharing, Article 28 data processing clauses published, CMA fines CompareTheMarket, Virgin/02 deal review referred to CMA, National Security and Infrastructure Bill, ENISA guidelines, EDPS Opinions and CMA merger guidelines in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week.
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In a two part review, Quentin Tannock, a barrister at 4 Pump Court, surveys the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Guidance on AI and Data Protection, identifying remaining challenges and those areas where further Artificial Intelligence related materials are anticipated. In this second instalment, Quentin looks at the approaches in the Guidance to the principle of data minimization and with respect to individual rights, as well as providing concluding thoughts.
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Inquiry to consider the right to freedom of expression should be protected online and how it should be balanced with other rights.
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Darren Grayson Chng, in the first of a series, explores the background to forthcoming changes to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act
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Order made in favour of Matchroom who broadcast boxing matches.. Detailed terms of order confidential but non-confidential version made public so that other parties could use the same approach.
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ICO says “the £1.25milllion fine we’ve issued...will send a message to other organisations that looking after their customers’ personal details safely should be at the top of their agenda”.
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EDPB: “acutely aware of the impact of the Schrems II ruling on thousands of EU businesses and the important responsibility it places on data exporters” as European Commission also publishes new draft Decision on SCCs
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EDPB adopts first decision under Article 65 GDPR, European Commission issues third set of reports on disinformation, new NIS Regulations, and more in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week.
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Court in Orange Romania case emphasised that data subject’s consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.
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A meeting of the Scottish SCL - free to attend and open to all
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Organised by the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group
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