More Monetary Penalties for Councils: Updated
The ICO has issued monetary penalties in respect of breaches by Croydon Council , Norfolk County Council and Cheshire East Council….
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Litigation & DR
The Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive: Comment and Analysis
Paul De Hert and Vagelis Papakonstantinou offer a first comment on the proposed draft Directive. This article is a much updated reflection of a contribution to the SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011….
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SOPA and Network Architecture
Surely SOPA and PIPA are just bills that would create US legislation. So why are people outside the USA protesting about them? Andrés Guadamuz explains….
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….
EDPS Survey of EU Institutions’ Compliance with Data Protection Requirements
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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Commission’s Infringement Proceedings Closed
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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Access Aware Campaign from ICO
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 Data Protection Reform: Proposals Published
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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Data Protection: Unlawful Processing and ICO Enforcement
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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All Eyes on Asia: Emerging Privacy Laws in Asia
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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