On October 22, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted its response to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) call for views and evidence on its review of representative actions under Section 189 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”). Section 189 requires the UK government to review the operation of the representative action provisions of the DPA and provide a report to Parliament by November 25, 2020.
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ICO Publishes Report on Compliance in Direct Marketing Data Broking Sector
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On October 27, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a report following its investigation into data protection compliance in the direct marketing data broking sector, alongside its enforcement action against Experian.…
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ICO Fines Marriott International £18.4 Million for Security Breach
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On October 30, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced its fine of £18.4 for Marriott International, Inc., for violations of the GDPR, a significant decrease from the proposed fine of £99,200,396 announced in July 2019.…
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ICO Issues Enforcement Notice Against Experian
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On October 27, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published its enforcement notice against credit reference agency Experian Limited under Section 149 of the Data Protection Act 2018.…
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ICO Releases Updated Right of Access Guidance
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On October 21, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office released its updated guidance on the data subject right of access under Article 15 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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Webinar on the Latest Developments on Cookie Guidance Featuring the UK ICO and CNIL
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On November 5, 2020, Hunton Andrews Kurth will host a panel discussion with representatives from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) and the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) to explore the latest developments on cookie guidance and compare their respective approaches. In our webinar titled “From a Regulator’s Perspective: Latest Developments on Cookie Guidance from the ICO and CNIL,” our speakers will discuss practical cookie law issues, including: …
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ICO Fines British Airways 20 Million Pounds for Security Breach
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On October 16, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced its fine of £20,000,000 for British Airways for violations of the GDPR, which is a significant decrease from the proposed fine of £183,390,000 from July 2019. …
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ICO Publishes Its Accountability Framework
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On September 9, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published an Accountability Framework, designed to assist organizations in complying with their accountability obligations under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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Age Appropriate Design Code Set to Come into Force
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Age Appropriate Design Code, which sets out the standards that online services must meet in order to protect children’s privacy, has completed the Parliamentary process and will come into force on September 2, 2020. …
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UK Court of Appeal Finds Automated Facial Recognition Technology Unlawful in Bridges v South Wales Police
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On August 11, 2020, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales overturned the High Court’s dismissal of a challenge to South Wales Police’s use of Automated Facial Recognition technology, finding that its use was unlawful and violated human rights.…
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