What’s this about? The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) recently introduced “An Addendum to approved EU Binding Corporate Rules to form Article 47 UK GDPR Binding Corporate Rules” (“the UK BCR Addendum”) and also issued updated guidance on UK Binding Corporate Rules (“BCRs”) in connection with this. Under the UK BCR Addendum, organisations with existing Read more »
Client Alert: Italian Council breaches GDPR by use of AI
Introduction The Italian data protection authority, the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (or Garante), recently imposed a fine of €50,000 on the municipality of Trento for making use of AI systems for surveillance in breach of GDPR. It’s another reminder of the need to manage GDPR compliance when adopting AI systems. What was Read more »
UK Data Transfers Mechanisms 21 March 2024 Deadline Reminder
What’s this about? If your organisation transfers personal data outside the UK and has been relying on “old” EU Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) to do so your organisation will have to switch to using UK data transfer clauses by 21 March 2024. What’s the issue? UK data protection rules regulate international data transfers. One way Read more »
Everything Compliance – Episode 128, The Frozen Edition
In this episode of the Everything Compliance podcast Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong joins leading compliance experts Tom Fox, Matt Kelly, Karen Woody and Jay Rosen to discuss the hot compliance issues of the day. Jonathan reviews the first months of the new Director of the Serious Fraud Office, Nick Ephgrave QPM. There’s been a period of Read more »
ICO Updated Data Transfer Assessment Guidance Concerning UK-US Data Transfers Allows For Reliance On UK DSIT UK-US Data Bridge Analysis
What’s this all about? The UK data protection regulator the ICO recently updated its guidance on transfer risk assessments concerning transfers of personal data from the UK to the US. This update makes specific allowance for organisations to rely on official UK analysis undertaken in connection with adoption of the so-called “UK-US Data Bridge”. This Read more »
ICO Consultation On Generative AI and Data Protection
What’s this all about? The ICO has launched a consultation on how some aspects of data protection law should apply to the development and use of Generative AI models. The ICO’s approach mirrors that taken in some other countries as data protection regulators try and work out the impact of Generative AI. What’s Generative AI? Read more »
European Court Rules That Data Protection Damages Are Compensatory And Not Punitive
What’s this all about? In a recent case the European Court of Justice (“the European Court”) ruled that, amongst other things, compensation for so-called “non-material damage” (as provided for under EU GDPR) is compensatory and not punitive, which this article looks at in brief. What’s the background? The Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung Nordrhein (“MDK Nordrhein”) Read more »
ICO Reprimands Bank Of Ireland In UK For Providing Inaccurate Customer Information
What’s this all about? In a recent case the Bank of Ireland’s UK business has been reprimanded by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“the ICO”) for giving inaccurate information on more than 3,000 customers, which this article looks at in brief. What’s the legal background? Under UK GDPR (and EU GDPR) personal data must be Read more »
TechLaw10 with Eric Sinrod: Predictions for 2024
In this edition of TechLaw10 Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong talks to Professor Eric Sinrod from his home in California. They have their traditional look at the year ahead. What will 2024 bring in the world of technology law? The topics include: will technology result in reduced legal costs? what are some of the likely AI implications Read more »
European Court Ruling On Damages For Fear Of Misuse Of Personal Data
What’s this all about? In a recent case the European court ruled that, amongst other things, compensation for so-called “non-material damage” (as provided for under EU GDPR) can stem from fear of data misuse, which this article looks at in brief. What’s the background? The Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite (“the NAP”) is an authority attached Read more »
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