European Data Protection Board adopts final version of Guidelines on Codes of Conduct at Eleventh Plenary session
The eleventh plenary session of European Data Protection Board concentrated on codes, accreditation and certification….
Privacy & Data Protection
The GDPR is not standing still: key developments one year on
The General Data Protection Regulation has been in force for a year. But data protection law doesn’t stand still. One year on, Martin Sloan rounds-up some of the key, ongoing issues….
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The Buivids Debate: why the CJEU decision isn’t wrong and why the GDPR is out of date
In the April issue of Computers and Law, Neil Brown questioned the thinking behind the CJEU decision in Buivids. In this response Matthew Holman comes to their rescue and argues that their thinking was right but suggests we need to look for new ways to regulate individuals in today’s content sharing culture….
Techlaw News Round-up
New Consumer Advocate role announced for telecoms sector The government has announced plans to create a new independent Consumer Advocate with the aims of enhancing consumer protection against unfair practices in the telecommunications sector. Legislation will be introduced to create the role, which will have the power to support consumers. This aims to ensure that they…
Dispute resolution in the era of big data and AI
Charlie Morgan and Rebecca Read give a brief overview of what artificial intelligence (AI) means, assess how process automation and machine learning is having an impact on dispute resolution and what things might look like in future….
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“Uncritical reliance on technology” could lead to wrong decisions in criminal justice warns Law Society
Report by Technology and Law Public Policy Commission published…
Editor’s Notes: Data – A Black Hole in the Brexit Debate?
In his monthly column, the Editor thinks data is missing from what currently passes for the Brexit debate….
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New guidance published on free flow of non-personal data
The European Commission has published the guidance after Regulation EU 2018/1807 came into force on 28 May 2019….
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National Cyber Security Centre publishes design principles for cyber security The National Cyber Security Centre has published design principles for cyber-security. The principles are intended to help ensure that the networks and technologies which underpin modern life are designed and built securely and relate to both digital systems and cyber-physical systems. They are aimed at…
First significant GDPR fine imposed by Lithuanian DPA
The State Data Protection Inspectorate in Lithuania has imposed an administrative fine of EUR 61,500 for breaches of the GDPR….
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