Data protection also applies to hard-copy materials The UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently sent a strong warning that data protection law applies to hard copy data as well as electronic files. In this case Norfolk County Council left files that included sensitive information about children in a filing cabinet sent Read more »
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Client Alert: European Court Limits Right to be Forgotten
Yesterday the European Court (ECJ) returned again to the Right to be Forgotten in a case referred to Luxembourg from the Corte Suprema di Cassazione (an Italian court). The case is likely to put limits on the Right to be Forgotten. You can find out what the Right to be Forgotten is in our glossary Read more »
Blog: GDPR: New Data Protection Rules in the EU
Cordery lawyers Jonathan Armstrong and André Bywater have written a paper for Imperva on the security aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The paper looks in detail at the security obligations imposed by GDPR, security breach reporting requirements and the importance of data security issues being addressed in Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). Read more »
Proposed EU E-Privacy Regulation
These FAQs answer some basic questions about the proposed EU E-Privacy Regulation. For an explanation of various data protection terms and concepts please consult our EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) glossary here. If you would like detailed advice on the proposed E-Privacy Regulation we are happy to help – our contact details are at the Read more »
Cordery GDPR Navigator
The EU has changed its data protection rules. These new rules are called the General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR). Businesses should prepare now as the significant changes go well beyond an upgrade. Many deals signed today will be covered by the new rules and most businesses will need to start preparing now to be Read more »
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 becomes law
What is the Investigatory Powers Act? The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (sometimes known as the IP Bill before it became law) is new legislation aimed at helping the UK Government have access to data to fight terrorism and other crimes. It does however have wider ramifications – even the introduction to the IP Act calls Read more »
EU General Data Protection Regulation
Download your EU General Data Protection FAQs PDF here. Watch our quick introduction to the Regulation. GDPR applies across the board. The new law will apply: to businesses in the EU; and to businesses outside the EU where they target EU residents (even if they don’t take their money) This means GDPR will have more Read more »
Vidal-Hall Data Protection Class Action Appeal Settled
Introduction It is understood that Google and the claimants in the Google -v- Vidal-Hall case have now reached a settlement agreement and consequently the case will no longer be heard by the UK’s Supreme Court. The case is an important one – it has been called the UK’s first successful data protection class action. We Read more »
French Data Protection Regulator fines BrandAlley
Last month the French data protection regulator, CNIL announced that it had imposed a €30,000 penalty on the fashion, beauty and home retailer, BrandAlley. BrandAlley is reportedly in the top 15 e-commerce sites in France with a claimed catalogue of more than 60,000 items. It also has a presence in other countries including Germany, Italy, Read more »
Cordery GDPR Navigator
In 2018 GDPR came into force across the EU. At the same time, many countries in Europe have created their own data protection legislation. As GDPR enforcement increases, it is now more important than ever that companies keep abreast of their responsibilities. For many, they will have to appoint a Data Protection Officer who is Read more »