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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
Paul Hastings LLP

ICO Annual Report Provides Insight Into Data Protection Risks for Businesses

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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office’s (the ICO’s) latest Annual Report summarises its accomplishments and priorities, including last year’s enforcement actions. Based on our review of the report, we see the ICO focusing,...more

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Google’s U-Turn on Device Fingerprinting: ICO’s Response and Subsequent Guidance

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In a December, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responded to Google’s decision to lift a prohibition on device fingerprinting (which involves collecting and combining information about a device’s software and...more

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UK AI: existing regulators take the lead

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As further initiatives come in to play and legislation is on the horizon, existing regulators (such as the ICO, CMA, Ofcom and FCA) continue to press on with their approach to AI regulation, including through the Digital...more

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UK Government Introduces New Data (Use and Access) Bill

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On October 23, the UK Government’s House of Lords had its first reading of a new proposed data protection bill, the Data (Use and Access) Bill (“DUA Bill”), as sponsored by the Department of Science, Innovation, and...more

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When does payment card data qualify as personal data? English Court gives new guidance on this question

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The Upper Tribunal (UT) has overturned a decision by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), relating to a Monetary Penalty Notice (MPN) that was issued by the Information Commissioner (ICO). All of this stemmed from a cyber-attack...more

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Data transfers update: New data bridge available to facilitate UK-US data transfers from 12 October 2023 - despite “qualified”...

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Why should I read this? A new UK-US data bridge will be available to businesses in the UK looking to transfer personal data to organizations in the United States certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy...more

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Data Subject Access Requests from Employees: What UK Employers Need to Know About New ICO Guidance

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A challenging economic situation is prompting contentious staffing decisions. The rise of hybrid work has led employers to generate more information in more places about employees. Against this backdrop, more employees are...more

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New UK Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms sent to Parliament for Approval

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The new mechanisms, which are likely to pass Parliament, will become effective on March 21, 2022 and will require businesses and organizations to review existing and new contracts. The Information Commissioner’s Office...more

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The Data & Brexit Digest - Data protection representatives

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With the UK unambiguously out of the EU, this fourth and final installment of our Data & Brexit Digest explores the topic of appointed representatives under Article 27. What is an Article 27 representative? The...more

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The Data & Brexit Digest – Drafting tips for contracts and policies

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With the UK now unambiguously out of the EU, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) (“EU GDPR”) has been replaced by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”). In this third instalment of...more

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