We’ve put together this glossary to help explain some of the terms used in data protection and in the GDPR. If there’s a term you think we should add let us know. Agencia Espanola de Protección de Datos = the Spanish data protection regulator, often known as the AEPD. Anonymisation = the method of processing Read more »
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BREXIT Glossary
We’ve put together this brief glossary to help explain, in very basic terms, some of the phrases being used with the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU. If there’s a term you think we should add please do let us know. We also have a film here (http://www.corderycompliance.com/brexit-and-compliance-video-update/) explaining some of these issues. Article Read more »
Client Alert: French Data Protection Authority Fines Google €50m for violations
Introduction Yesterday’s €50m GDPR fine from the French Data Protection Authority shows that GDPR isn’t just about data security. The case underlines the importance of transparency under GDPR and also has important pointers for the way in which other parts of GDPR will work, including the one-stop-shop mechanism. This note includes some technical data protection Read more »
Client Alert: Court of Appeal confirms Morrisons’ vicarious liability for the actions of its rogue employee
Introduction In October 2018 the UK Court of Appeal upheld a UK High Court ruling that employees of WM Morrisons Supermarket plc (a retail chain usually known as Morrisons) could succeed in getting financial compensation after a data breach caused by one of Morrisons’ employees – our article and film about the High Court ruling Read more »
Client Alert: ICO Secures Criminal Convictions in Cambridge Analytica Subject Access Case
Introduction Yesterday’s criminal conviction of SCL Elections, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, shows the importance of dealing with data subject rights properly. What is the background to the case? The case concerns the investigation by the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into Cambridge Analytica and its role Read more »
Client Alert: ICO Secures Criminal Convictions in Cambridge Analytica Subject Access Case
Introduction Yesterday’s criminal conviction of SCL Elections, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, shows the importance of dealing with data subject rights properly. What is the background to the case? The case concerns the investigation by the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into Cambridge Analytica and its role Read more »
Client Alert: ICO Brexit and Data Protection Guidance
Introduction In light of a possible no Brexit deal scenario when the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019, which looks like a distinct possibility, the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has issued information and guidance about data protection in this situation. What’s the issue? Under the EU General Data Read more »
Privacy Shield FAQs
These FAQs answer some basic questions on Privacy Shield. We use some technical terms which are explained in our glossary here – http://www.corderycompliance.com/eu-data-protection-regulation-glossary/. If you would like detailed advice on Privacy Shield we are happy to help – our contact details are at the end of these FAQs. What is Privacy Shield? The Privacy Shield Read more »
UK Government Response to Cybersecurity/NIS Digital Service Providers Consultation
Introduction & Background The UK government recently published its response to digital service providers in the context of its cybersecurity consultation, which this brief article is about. This May 2018 the UK adopted the EU Cybersecurity Directive into UK law, called the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (the NIS regime), which we wrote about Read more »
Data Protection Breaches & Compensation/Litigation – Issues For Consideration
Introduction Class-action litigation (technically called group action/group litigation in the UK) in connection with data protection issues is on the rise in the UK. Under class-action litigation individuals with similar grievances can come together against an alleged wrongdoer and in effect act through strength in numbers (sharing advice and documentation etc.) and reduce costs. In Read more »
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