Arnold Roosendaal asks if we are asking the right question about the so-called right to be forgotten: ‘Why are some organisations collecting so much information anyway?’ This article was written to summarise the issues raised in his talk at SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011….
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The European Commission has closed an infringement case against the UK in recognition that UK national legislation has now been changed to properly implement EU rules…
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The ICO has imposed a monetary penalty of £140,000 on Midlothian Council for disclosing sensitive personal data…
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Jenny Wilson reports on the recent SCL Northern Group meeting held at DLA Piper UK LLP on 25 January 2012….
In light of what it claims are too many consumers being denied the right to access the information that companies or public bodies hold about them, the ICO has launched an awareness-raising campaign called Access Aware….
A new initiative that makes a lot of sense and a continuing dilemma that probably doesn’t…
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has launched the Commission’s proposals for a comprehensive reform of data protection rules, saying that the reforms will increase users’ control of their data and cut costs for businesses. See a series of comments from DP experts too….
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In light of a recent High Court judgment, Dr Chris Pounder suggests that the ICO can enforce unlawful processing, including Article 8 breaches, contrary to its existing standard practice…
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Adrian Rafferty looks at new data protection legislation in Malaysia and its effects. He also casts an eye over potential developments elsewhere in a region that has increasing importance for outsourcing and new ventures….
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Does the passenger names records (PNR) agreement fit well with the European Commission’s data protection rhetoric?…