David Chaplin, the new SCL Editor, thanks his predecessor and asks for people to write to him,…
Online Forums Bill published in advance of 2nd reading
Private Members’ Bill will receive 2nd reading on 23rd November…
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Communications Data Code of Practice published
Code relates to Parts 3 and 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016…
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Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation launched after Government publishes response to consultation
Centre will act as an advisory body, not a regulator….
Singapore’s national identity cards & data protection: Updated guidelines
Darren Grayson Chng, our Singapore correspondent, reports on recently updated guidelines in Singapore clarifying how Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act applies to national identification documents….
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New Encryption guidance published by the ICO
Plain English Guidance aims to help organisations understand the benefits of encryption…
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Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) Regulations 2018
In force from 17th December 2018…
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NIS Regulations are no ‘silver bullet’ when it comes to infrastructure cybersecurity: Joint Select Committee
House of Parliament Joint Select Committee publishes report on cybersecurity and critical national infrastructure…
Met Police’s use of gang member intelligence gathering database breaches DPA 1998
The ICO has issued an Enforcement Notice after concerns raised by Amnesty International…
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The Long Goodbye
Laurence Eastham looks back at almost 25 years working with SCL…