Robin Hopkins reviews a surprising analysis of the GDPR in Mircom International and Golden Eye International v Virgin Media and Persons Unknown [2019] EWHC 1827 (Ch)…
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European Commission opens investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct of Amazon The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Amazon’s use of sensitive data from independent retailers who sell on its marketplace is in breach of EU competition rules. The Commission intends to review the standard agreements between Amazon and marketplace sellers,…
Liz Harding looks at some of the state level privacy initiatives currently being considered or progressed in the US…
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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…
Peter Leonard challenges some accepted wisdom about the value of big data and how data driven businesses are regulated….
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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…
The CMA has launched its digital markets strategy and has opened a market study into online platforms and digital advertising….
The ICO has published its new access to information strategy called “Openness by Design”….
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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…