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What to Expect from the UK’s New Data (Use and Access) Bill

The new Data (Use and Access) Bill is making its way through the parliamentary process, and is expected to be passed in the first half of 2025. The Bill proposes to amend the UK data privacy regime to make it easier for...more

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests

On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for employers on responding to data subject...more

Court of Justice of the European Union Case on DSARs: Summary of Information Is Not Enough!

As many employers will be aware, data subject access requests (DSARs) can take up a significant amount of business resources and are a common tactic used by disgruntled employees. A recent decision from the Court of Justice...more

UK to Shift Away From GDPR: Government Consultation Confirms Plans to Change UK Data Privacy Regime

The UK government is proposing to amend its data privacy regime to make it easier for employers to comply with its requirements. The main points that would impact employers (if implemented) are that it would be easier to...more

Data Transfer to the US: Is Privacy Shield 2.0 in the Making?

The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020. - Background - As data privacy experts may remember, in July 2020...more

Is the UK about to scrap GDPR?

UK employers have just about got used to the idea of GDPR, but the government has launched a consultation on reforms to the data protection regime....more

EU Expected to Approve UK’s Data Privacy Regime

Following Brexit, the European Commission is working on an adequacy decision concerning the UK, which will be announced before the end of June 2021. This is good news for businesses as it will make transfer of personal data...more

High Court of England & Wales Considers Territorial Scope of GDPR for the First Time

In the first case of its kind, the High Court of England & Wales has considered the limits on the extraterritorial reach of the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ...more

12 Months Since GDPR - What Do Employers Really Need to Know?

As we sip champagne reflecting on the first anniversary of the effective date of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we consider the obligations that employers should bear in mind....more

Data Breach in the UK: Can a Rogue Employee Leave You on the Hook?

A supermarket chain in the United Kingdom has been all over the press after it was held liable for a data breach by a rogue employee. This article analyzes the appellate court’s judgment to set out what it means for employers...more

Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2018

Data Protection Act 2018 Enacted - New Legislation Enacted - Effective May 25, 2018, the UK Data Protection Act transposes the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law, thereby replacing the Data...more

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