Disclosure of Username Data: Patel v Unite
The High Court has ordered a trade union to allow an independent expert access to their database and prepare a report for a claimant in an action involving allegedly defamatory postings on a forum….
The High Court has ordered a trade union to allow an independent expert access to their database and prepare a report for a claimant in an action involving allegedly defamatory postings on a forum….
The EDPS general survey shows that EU institutions and bodies have different levels of data protection compliance. Some are no better than they should be…
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The European Commission has closed an infringement case against the UK in recognition that UK national legislation has now been changed to properly implement EU rules…
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In light of what it claims are too many consumers being denied the right to access the information that companies or public bodies hold about them, the ICO has launched an awareness-raising campaign called Access Aware….
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has launched the Commission’s proposals for a comprehensive reform of data protection rules, saying that the reforms will increase users’ control of their data and cut costs for businesses. See a series of comments from DP experts too….
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In light of a recent High Court judgment, Dr Chris Pounder suggests that the ICO can enforce unlawful processing, including Article 8 breaches, contrary to its existing standard practice…
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Adrian Rafferty looks at new data protection legislation in Malaysia and its effects. He also casts an eye over potential developments elsewhere in a region that has increasing importance for outsourcing and new ventures….
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This article by Francis Davey was written to accompany his talk at SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011. The article includes some updates but was written before the outcome of the appeal on the refusal of judicial review relating to the Act was known….
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The Article 29 Working Party has published an open letter that attacks the latest form of the agreement between the European Commission and the United States of America on PNR….
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Rosalind English reports on a case which involved an innovative approach to protection of privacy, with the court venturing into an area often characterised as beyond court control…