The UK Supreme Court has granted VM Morrison Supermarkets PLC permission to appeal an October 2018 UK Court of Appeal ruling that Morrisons was vicariously liable for a data breach caused by a former employee. This blog entry provides an overview of the case.
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EDPB Publishes Guidelines on the Contractual Legal Basis for Data Processing of Online Services
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On April 12, 2019, the European Data Protection Board published draft guidelines 2/2019 on the processing of personal data in the context of the provision of online services to data subjects. This blog entry provides an overview of the Guidelines.…
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CNIL Launches Public Consultation on Draft Standards on HR Data Processing and Whistleblowing Hotlines
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On April 11, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority launched an online public consultation regarding two new CNIL draft standards concerning the processing of personal data for (1) core HR management purposes and (2) the operation of a whistleblowing hotline.…
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UK Seeks to Establish Internet Watchdog
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In April 2019, the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced in its Online Harms White Paper proposals for a new regulatory framework to make companies more responsible for users’ online safety.…
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European Commission Releases Study on GDPR Data Protection Certification Mechanisms
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The European Commission recently issued its study on GDPR data protection certification mechanisms. The study’s objectives and key findings are outlined in this blog entry.…
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CIPL Hosts Annual Executive Retreat on the Evolving U.S. Privacy Landscape
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During the week of April 1, 2019, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP hosted its annual executive retreat in Washington, D.C. CIPL held a full-day working session on evolving technologies and a new U.S. privacy framework followed by a closed members only half-day roundtable on global privacy trends with special guest Helen Dixon, Data Protection Commissioner of Ireland.…
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European Commission Releases Final Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI
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On April 8, 2019, the European Commission High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence issued the finalized version of its Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI. This blog entry provides an overview of the Guidelines.…
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ICO Sandbox Beta Phase Opens for Applications
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On March 29, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced that it has opened its sandbox beta phase for applications.…
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CNIL Publishes Binding Rules on Processing Biometric Data as Workplace Access Control
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On March 28, 2019, the French data protection authority published a “Model Regulation” addressing the use of biometric systems to control access to premises, devices and apps at work.…
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UK ICO Fines Pensions Release Provider for Unsolicited Marketing Emails
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a Monetary Penalty Notice to pensions release provider Grove Pensions Solutions Ltd, fining it £40,000 after the company used contact details collected by a third party for its direct marketing campaign.…
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