ICO publishes annual report 2018-2019: ‘an unprecedented year’
The ICO has issued its annual report saying it covers an “unprecedented year”….
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Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 on online intermediation services published in Official Journal Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services was published in the Official Journal on 11 July 2019. It will enter into force on the…
Thinking harder about data ‘ownership’ and regulation of data driven business
Peter Leonard challenges some accepted wisdom about the value of big data and how data driven businesses are regulated….
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ICO intends to fine British Airways £184m under GDPR
Proposed fine follows cyber incident notified to the ICO in September 2018…
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Tackling fraud in government with data analyticsThe Cabinet Office is consulting on its approach to the challenges of using data and analytics to counter fraud in the public sector. The consultation is based on a report published by the Cabinet Office. The report summarises the key challenges in employing data analysis and data sharing to counter…
CMA launches digital markets strategy and opens market study into online platforms and digital advertising
The CMA has launched its digital markets strategy and has opened a market study into online platforms and digital advertising….
ICO issues long-waited cookies guidance and busts some myths
The ICO has issued its long-awaited updated cookies guidance….
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ICO publishes access to information strategy
The ICO has published its new access to information strategy called “Openness by Design”….
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Select Committee publishes report on the Online Harms White Paper
Select Committee calls for urgent legislation to safeguard future elections and new power of veto….
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ICO issues EE Limited with monetary penalty of £100,000 for sending texts to customers without their consentThe ICO has issued telecoms company EE Limited with a £100,000 monetary penalty for sending over 2.5 million direct marketing messages to its customers, without their consent. The messages encouraged customers to access and use the ‘My EE’ app…