Miscellaneous

In a two part review, Quentin Tannock, a barrister at 4 Pump Court, surveys the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Guidance on AI and Data Protection, identifying remaining challenges and those areas where further Artificial Intelligence related materials are anticipated. In this second instalment, Quentin looks at the approaches in the Guidance to the principle of data minimization and with respect to individual rights, as well as providing concluding thoughts….

Read More… from AI and Data Protection: The ICO Guidance (2)

Inquiry to consider the right to freedom of expression should be protected online and how it should be balanced with other rights….

Read More… from Lords Digital Select Committee launches new inquiry on freedom of expression online

Darren Grayson Chng, in the first of a series, explores the background to forthcoming changes to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act…

Read More… from Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act: A review of the major changes ahead (Part 1)

Order made in favour of Matchroom who broadcast boxing matches.. Detailed terms of order confidential but non-confidential version made public so that other parties could use the same approach….

Read More… from High Court grants order allowing use of dynamic website blocking mechanism to prevent illegal streaming

ICO says “the £1.25milllion fine we’ve issued…will send a message to other organisations that looking after their customers’ personal details safely should be at the top of their agenda”….

Read More… from ICO fines Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for data breach

EDPB: “acutely aware of the impact of the Schrems II ruling on thousands of EU businesses and the important responsibility it places on data exporters” as European Commission also publishes new draft Decision on SCCs…

Read More… from EDPB adopts recommendations on supplementary measures following Schrems II

Government also plans to appoint new statutory regulator to work alongside ASA….

Read More… from DCMS consults on total ban of online advertising for “junk” food

“with e-commerce booming, and Amazon being the leading e-commerce platform, fair and undistorted access to consumers online is important for all sellers”…

Read More… from European Commission says Amazon has breached EU competition laws on abuse of dominance

Court in Orange Romania case emphasised that data subject’s consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous….

Read More… from CJEU: consent, pre-ticked boxes and misleading customers about the effect of refusal

Formal guidance may mitigate potential harms from advertising of in-game purchases….

Read More… from Advertising body consults on new guidance on ads for ‘loot boxes’ and other in-game purchases