On October 3, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published new Guidance on lawful monitoring in the workplace, designed to help employers comply with their obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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The UK ICO Publishes Opinion on UK Government’s Assessment of Adequacy for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF
On September 21, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published an opinion on the UK Government’s assessment of adequacy for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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BREAKING: UK-U.S. Data Bridge Finalized
On September 21, 2023, UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan laid regulations in the UK Parliament, giving effect to a UK-U.S. Data Bridge.
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ICO and NCSC Sign Joint Memorandum of Understanding for Information Sharing
On September 12, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, and the Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the UK, Lindy Cameron, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets forth a framework for cooperation and information sharing between the ICO and the NCSC. …
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Joint Statement Published on Data Scraping and the Protection of Privacy
On August 24, 2023, 12 data protection authorities published a joint statement calling for the protection of personal data from unlawful data scraping.
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UK ICO Encourages Use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies
On June 19, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) recommended that organizations start using privacy enhancing technologies (“PETs”) to share personal information safely, securely and anonymously. The ICO also has issued new guidance on PETs which is aimed at those using large data sets in finance, healthcare, money laundering and cybercrime. The guidance contains information on how PETs can be used to help organizations with data protection compliance and technical detail on the different types of PETs currently available.Continue Reading UK ICO Encourages Use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies
UK ICO Reminds Businesses of Privacy Risks in AI
On June 15, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office called for businesses to address the privacy risks posed by generative artificial intelligence before “rushing to adopt the technology.” …
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UK and U.S. Announce Commitment to “Data Bridge”
On June 8, 2023, the United Kingdom and the United States announced they reached a commitment in principle to establish the UK Extension to the Data Privacy Framework, which will create a “data bridge” between the two countries. …
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UK ICO Publishes New Report on Neurotechnology and Warns of “Real Danger” of Discrimination
On June 8, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a new report on neurotechnology. …
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UK ICO Publishes New Guidance on Subject Access Requests
On May 24, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced it published new guidance for business and employers on responding to subject access requests. …
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