Implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

The UK government is consulting on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code.

US Privacy Law: What’s happening at state level?

Liz Harding looks at some of the state level privacy initiatives currently being considered or progressed in the US

Techlaw News Round-Up

A round-up of other techlaw news from the past week not covered separately on the site

ICO publishes annual report 2018-2019: 'an unprecedented year'

The ICO has issued its annual report saying it covers an “unprecedented year”.

Court of Justice rules on whether online platforms must offer telephone number to consumers

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Amazon is not always obliged to make a telephone number available to consumers before a contract is made.

ICO intends to fine Marriott International over £99 million for data breach

The Information Commissioner's Office has reported that it intends to fine Marriott International for breaches of data protection law.

Key Takeaways from the SCL KM Committee event on 18th June 2019 – Data governance, information security and the power of knowledge.

Thinking harder about data ‘ownership’ and regulation of data driven business

Peter Leonard challenges some accepted wisdom about the value of big data and how data driven businesses are regulated.

Smart Data Consultation: call for input to the SCL response

We are pulling together our response to a consultation on Smart Data and want to hear the views of our members.

ICO intends to fine British Airways £184m under GDPR

Proposed fine follows cyber incident notified to the ICO in September 2018