On March 22, 2023, Capita PLC experienced a cyber incident which it announced in a press release on April 3, 2023 and an update on April 20, 2023.
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The UK Data Protection Regulator Fines TikTok £12.7 Million
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On April 4, 2023, the data protection regulator of the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office, issued a fine of a £12.7 million to TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc for a number of breaches of UK data protection law, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully. …
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UK Government Publishes AI White Paper
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On March 29, 2023, the UK government published a white paper on artificial intelligence entitled “A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation.” …
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UK ICO Issues Updated Guidance on AI and Data Protection
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On March 15, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published an updated version of its guidance on AI and data protection, following requests from UK industry to clarify requirements for fairness in AI. …
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International Data Transfers: Time to Rethink Binding Corporate Rules
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This is an excerpt from CIPL President Bojana Bellamy’s recently published piece in the IAPP “Privacy Perspectives” blog. This piece discusses binding corporate rules as important transfer mechanism.
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UK Introduces Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
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On March 8, 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill to UK Parliament.
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UK Tribunal Rules on Direct Marketing ICO Case Against Experian
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On February 20, 2023, in the case of Experian Limited v The Information Commissioner, the First-Tier Tribunal in the UK ruled on the ICO’s action to require Experian to change how it processes personal data for direct marketing purposes.
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CIPL Responds to UK Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) Workplan 2023 to 2024 Call for Input
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On January 26, 2023, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth responded to a call for input from the UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum on its workplan for 2023 – 2024. …
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CIPL Responds to EDPB’s Calls for Public Comments on Recommendations for Controller Binding Corporate Rules
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On January 10, 2023, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth responded to a call for public comments from the European Data Protection Board regarding their Recommendations 1/2022 on the Application for Approval and on the elements and principles to be found in Controller Binding Corporate Rules (Art. 47 GDPR). …
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Rosemary Jay Receives 2022 PICCASO Privacy Award for Achievement
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On December 9, 2022, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP London senior consultant attorney Rosemary Jay received the 2022 PICCASO Privacy Award for Achievement in recognition of her longstanding contributions to the data privacy industry.
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