Introduction In the recent case of Kathryn Hopkins – v – The Commissioners for her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) the UK High Court dismissed (on procedural grounds) legal action brought by an individual against their employer for various alleged data protection legislation breaches, finding that HMRC had acted lawfully in all but one of Read more »
Client Alert: Ransomware – COVID-19 & Upgrading Your Defences
We first published this alert on 27 March 2020 and we have updated it to reflect more recent developments It’s pretty shameful that in the current crisis we’re seeing ransomware on the rise. It’s even more shameful that organisations involved in fighting the virus seem to be especially at risk. Last year ransomware targeted healthcare Read more »
Client Alert: Data Transfers and Investigations
We first published this note on 10 August 2020 but we’ve added more details on the Aven case below and on the collapse of the Swiss Privacy Shield scheme. In July we looked in some detail at the European Court’s ruling in the latest instalment of the Schrems v. Facebook litigation (see https://bit.ly/pshielddead). Since then Read more »
Client Alert: Swiss Privacy Shield Collapses
Introduction In July we wrote about the latest instalment of the battle between privacy activist Max Schrems, Facebook and Ireland’s Data Protection Commission. We looked at the European Court of Justice (‘the European Court’) striking down the EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer scheme. Today the Swiss authorities effectively followed the European Court’s decision and struck Read more »
Cordery Head to Head: Claudia Natanson on Current Cyber Threats – Phishing & Ransomware
In this edition of Cordery Head to Head @ Home Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong talks to Claudia Natanson. Claudia is the former Chief Security Officer of The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) the UK’s largest Government department. Prior to that, Claudia had a distinguished career as a security professional and Chief Information Security Officer Read more »
ICO Age Appropriate Design Code Enters Into Force
Introduction The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”)’s “Age Appropriate Design Code” (“the Code”) is now in force, i.e. as from 2 September 2020. This statutory code of practice is not new law – instead it sets standards and explains how data protection rules apply in the context of children using digital services (mainly the EU General Read more »
FCPA Compliance Report- Episode 497 –Jonathan Armstrong on the UKBA, GDPR & Modern Slavery Compliance
The FCPA Compliance Report is the longest running podcast in compliance. It was first broadcast on July 31, 2015. This week begins a series of podcasts leading up to the 500th anniversary episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, which will post on Monday, August 31. Over the next five episodes, Tom Fox posts podcasts of 5 Read more »
European Data Protection Board Issues Information Note on Binding Corporate Rules & Brexit
Introduction The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently issued material entitled “Information note on BCRs for Groups of undertakings/enterprises which have ICO as BCR Lead SA” (“the Note”) designed to help organisations that rely on Binding Corporate Rules (“BCRs”) prepare for when the current Brexit transition period ends. This brief article highlights the key points Read more »
EU Imposes Sanctions for Cyber-Attacks
What’s this all about? Since 2019 the Council of the European Union has had legislation in place to be able to impose so-called restrictive measures (“sanctions”) in order to respond to or deter cyber-attacks that threaten the EU or its (27) Member States. These measures can be deployed against individuals, entities, international organisations or countries. Read more »
Aven -v- Orbis UK High Court Ruling on Compensation for Distress caused by Inaccurate Processing of Personal Data
Introduction The High Court in London recently gave judgment in a data protection case linked to President Trump’s involvement in Russia and the so-called ‘Russia Dossier’ or Steele Report. In the case of Aven, Fridman & Khan -v- Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd, the High Court awarded £18,000 to two individuals of Russian or Ukrainian origin Read more »
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