Smart Data Consultation: call for input to the SCL response
We are pulling together our response to a consultation on Smart Data and want to hear the views of our members….
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Privacy & Data Protection
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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Techlaw News Round-Up
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…
ICO issues long-waited cookies guidance and busts some myths
The ICO has issued its long-awaited updated cookies guidance….
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SCL KM Committee event on 18th June 2019 – Data governance, information security and the power of knowledge.
James Holyday, Chair of the SCL KM Group, reports on the Groups’ recent meeting….
ICO publishes access to information strategy
The ICO has published its new access to information strategy called “Openness by Design”….
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European Commission launches pilot stage of trustworthy AI assessment guidelines
The European Commission has just launched the pilot phase of the ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI, as the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence released its policy recommendations. The High-Level Expert Group on AI has announced two important developments: the piloting phase of the ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI; and policy and investment recommendations for…
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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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Techlaw News Round-Up
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…