Key takeaways from October include: Employee monitoring: Following new guidance issued by the UK ICO, employers may want to review their existing employee monitoring to ensure it meets the regulator’s…
Key takeaways from September include: UK-US data bridge: From 12 October 2023, UK businesses will be able to transfer personal data to certain US organisations certified under a UK-specific extension…
As businesses adopt Generative AI tools, they need to ensure that their governance frameworks address not only AI-specific regulations such as the forthcoming EU AI Act, but also existing regulations,…
Key takeaways from August include: Conflicts of interest: Businesses should consider re-evaluating their data protection officer’s role and responsibilities, including dual roles on boards and committees, to prevent conflicts of interest…
Key takeaways from June and July include: Data transfers to the U.S.: Business may want to revisit their cross-border data transfer arrangements following the new adequacy decision for the EU-U.S.…
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted with immediate effect an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the “DPF”). The decision enables businesses in Europe to transfer…
Key takeaways this May include: Facial recognition: Businesses, including those with no presence in the EEA, face continued challenges in establishing GDPR-compliant facial recognition technology after the French CNIL fined…
Key takeaways this April include: UK children’s data protection focus continues: Businesses may wish to review policies and procedures for dealing with children’s data in light of recent UK ICO…
Key takeaways this March include: Fairness in AI: Businesses utilising AI may want to assess fairness principles in accordance with the latest UK ICO guidance, which includes clarification around AI…
Key takeaways from this February include: Enforcement: Businesses that use third party data to conduct marketing should review the lawful basis on which each party relies to collect and process…