Marriott fined £18.4m by ICO for breach involving 339m customer records
Eventual fine much reduced after initial intention to fine £99m.
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Eventual fine much reduced after initial intention to fine £99m.
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Chris Kemp, associate at Kemp IT Law, explores the Institute for the Future of Work’s proposals for an Accountability for Algorithms Act.
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Report reveals concerns about transparency, invisible processing, using credit reference data for direct marketing purposes and the appropriate lawful bases for processing.
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David Chaplin, Editor of Computers & Law, appeals for your predictions, reflections and aspirations to help make the December issue of the magazine something to look forward to.
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Draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 laid, Ofcom guidance on video-sharing, Brexit guidance on eCommerce and NIS Regulations and more in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week.
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Kuan Hon reviews a book that attempts to lift the lid on the key concepts of cryptography.
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The European Parliament has put forward recommendations on what AI rules should cover.
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ICO says that the right of access is a fundamental right under data protection law.
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Marcus Pilgerstorfer QC, of 11 KBW, recounts how the proposed fine of £184m for the BA data breach has been whittled down to £20m announced last 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.
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