On 16 January 2025, in an open statement and letter, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, responded to the December 2024 letter from the UK Prime Minister, the Chancellor, and the Business Secretary....more
The CNIL has published its strategic plan for the period of 2025-2028. This is typical of the CNIL, who regularly inform its stakeholders of its priorities....more
1/23/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CNIL ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Minors ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws
As expected in the data privacy and digital space, 2024 shaped up to be a year full of guidance, consultations, regulatory focus areas and legislative updates. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained a hot topic with...more
1/15/2025
/ Adtech ,
Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EMEA ,
EU ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
On 6 November 2024, the ICO published an outcomes report on AI tools in recruitment (the “Report”). This Report follows consensual audit engagements carried out by the ICO with developers and providers of AI tools to be used...more
12/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Compliance ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Information Reports ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Security and Privacy Controls
The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity. The BCLP Data Privacy & Security team is tracking EU law developments relevant to data and cyber security....more
The Age Appropriate Design Code (“AADC”) - more commonly known as the Children’s Code - has been heralded as the world’s first code to protect children online. Compliance with the AADC became mandatory for in-scope businesses...more
The last few years have witnessed remarkable changes in the privacy world. The GDPR, the CCPA, the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and the related obligations resulting from the Schrems II decision - to...more
5/7/2021
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Importers ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses