On Friday, 19 February 2021, the European Commission issued a press release regarding an adequacy decision for the UK. The Commission has “launched the process towards the adoption of an adequacy decision”, meaning it has reviewed the UK’s data laws …
The EU GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) and – following Brexit – the UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) restrict transfers of personal data outside of the EU and UK respectively. These requirements ensure that personal data isn’t …
The UK has finally left the EU, but the debates over the legal ramifications of Brexit remain as prominent as ever. In particular, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the way in which organisations are permitted to transfer personal …
Today is Data Privacy Day, an international event to raise awareness of the risks related to the way personal information is used online. The annual event, run by Stay Safe Online, helps individuals who want to know more about data …
WhatsApp has said that users will soon have to share information with its parent company, Facebook, if they are to keep using the service. In a privacy policy update released last week, the instant messaging service told users that they …
After more than four years of Brexit negotiations, the UK is now only a few days away from the end of its transition period out of the EU. Unfortunately, the negotiations – which can charitably be described as ‘disorganised’ – …
The global supply for a COVID-19 vaccine has been targeted by cyber criminals. IBM says it has tracked a phishing campaign aimed at the delivery cold chain used to keep vaccines at the right temperature during transportation. This is no …
Ticketmaster UK has been fined £1.25 million after it suffered a massive data breach that exposed customers’ payment card details. The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) levied the fine following an investigation into the incident, which was disclosed in June 2018. …
If you’re one of the many organisations based outside the EU that’s been told to review your GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance practices, you might be confused. It’s an EU law, so why does the GDPR apply to non-EU …
Ireland’s DPC (Data Protection Commission) is investigating Instagram amid allegations that it failed to protect children’s personal data. Reports claimed that the email addresses and phone numbers of those under 18 were left publicly available due to an oversight in …
