The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a warning that where cookies are being used by companies in a way that is not compliant with data privacy laws, they “can expect to see us co...
Monitoring employees in and away from the workplace
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has published helpful guidance on lawful employer monitoring of staff in and away from the workplace. The information provides advice on how companies can co...
Personal data to flow from the UK to US again from 12 October 2023
The eagerly awaited UK to US personal data bridge will come into effect on 12 October 2023. A UK extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework means that cumbersome additional safeguards will no longe...
UK-US Personal Data Bridge Imminent
The US has taken steps to implement the UK-US “data bridge”, allowing for the free flow of personal data between the countries. On 18 September 2023, the US Attorney General designated the UK as a...
Positive Change Ahead with the UK Data Protection Reform Proposals
The UK government is currently considering proposals to reform the data protection regulations in the UK. Generally, there appears to be a move to a more practical and pragmatic privacy compliance sys...
Fines for non-compliant use of website cookies are on the rise. Don’t be caught out.
There have been numerous instances recently of data privacy regulators issuing organisations with fines for non-compliantly utilising cookies on their websites, without the user’s prior consent. It ...
New UK International Data Transfer Mechanism to be used from March 2022
The UK has finalised a new International Data Transfer Agreement to be used for transfers of personal data abroad. Simultaneously, an addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, currently used fo...
New Standard Contractual Clauses Required for EU Personal Data Transfers
Personal data cannot legally be transferred outside the EU/EEA (European Economic Area), or indeed the UK, without specific legal safeguards in place, unless the country in question has been deemed to...
UK Data Protection Changes to Affect Doing Business Abroad
The UK government has unveiled plans for a new global data transfer regime, suggesting deviations will occur from the current EU-aligned practices. UK Digital Secretary, Oliver Dowden, has stated that...
Rules for employers wanting to check employees’ vaccination status
With many employees starting to return to the office, employers must consider how to manage this effectively and in accordance with the law. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published...
