On July 1, 2020, the Dubai International Financial Centre Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020 came into effect, but due to COVID-19, companies have until October 1, 2020 to comply.
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ICO Teams Up with CMA and Ofcom in Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum
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On July 1, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched a joint endeavor with the Competition and Markets Authority and Office of Communications, named the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum.…
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Businesses to Assist UK Test and Trace Effort
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The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that restrictions relating to COVID-19 would be eased as of July 4, 2020, but that businesses will be asked to assist in the government’s efforts to employ contact tracing of infected individuals.…
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ICO Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Re-Opening Workplaces
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has released guidance that sets out the key principles of data protection that should be kept in mind as employers put measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.…
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UK ICO Releases Its Opinion on Apple and Google Partnership to Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology
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The UK Information Commissioner has released an opinion in response to the joint effort announced by Apple and Google to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of COVID-19. …
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UK Information Commissioner Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Controllers and Health and Care Practitioners
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has published guidance regarding its expectations for controllers and health professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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The Global Privacy Assembly Approves Data Sharing to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
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On March 17, 2020, the Executive Committee of the Global Privacy Assembly issued a statement giving their support to the sharing of personal data by organizations and governments for the purposes of fighting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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ICO Fines International Airline Cathay Pacific GBP 500,000 (Maximum Available) for Failing to Secure Customers’ Personal Data
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On March 4, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office fined the international airline Cathay Pacific Airways Limited GBP 500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. The fine was issued under the Data Protection Act 1998 and represents the maximum fine available under the DPA.…
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ICO Fines Scottish Company Maximum Amount for Automated Calls
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On March 2, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office fined CRDNN Limited for a breach of the Electronic Communications Regulations due to unsolicited automated direct marketing calls. …
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London Breakfast Briefing: Lessons Learned from Recent UK/EU Enforcement Action and Understanding Cybersecurity Threats
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On March 17, 2020, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP will host a breakfast briefing in our London office to discuss the current cybersecurity threat environment and explore UK and EU cyber enforcement trends. …
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