All UK articles – Page 2
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NewsMeta faces GDPR penalty on top of order to halt data transfers
Meta is getting ready for the cessation of its EU-U.S. data transfers, as well as a fine for violating the EU General Data Protection Regulation, according to filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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NewsPotential cost increase to access EU markets due to new UK data law
Proposed data regulations in the UK, currently awaiting approval from Parliament, may fall short of Europe’s GDPR standards.
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NewsMisuse of children’s data lands TikTok with £12.7m fine
TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, has been fined £12.7m by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for breaching data protection law and failing to protect the privacy of children.
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NewsThis EU Court Case Could Expand the GDPR’s ‘Automated Decision-Making’ Rules
Next Thursday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will hear an important case about “automated decision-making” under the GDPR.
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FeatureIrish DPC to Challenge Fellow Regulators in Court Over ‘Problematic’ Direction
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released details of investigations into two Meta companies on Wednesday, which will change the way the companies target ads. The decisions conclude complaints that were first lodged in May 2018.
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NewsParliament to discuss Online Safety Bill following five-month delay
The UK’s much-anticipated action on regulating the internet is to be addressed in parliament next week, with child protection and free speech coming to the fore of debate.
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WebinarUK’s Post-Brexit GDPR Reforms: What to Expect, How to Adapt
On January 1 2021, the UK formally and effectively left the European Union. As a result, the EU GDPR no longer applies in the UK. Currently, the UK DPA 2018 sets out the data protection framework in the UK. Are you UK-DPA compliant?
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FeatureProfiling and Marketing: Why the ICO’s Latest Fine Against Easylife Matters
The Easylife fine shows how some companies may be engaged in profiling without realising. The decision reminds us of the dangers of carelessly processing health data and demonstrates the important interaction between the GDPR and direct marketing laws.
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ReportCharting the UK Data Protection Profession: September 2022 Report
Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre are delighted to bring you the ninth Index survey report from the ground-breaking UK Data Protection Index.
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WebinarUK Data Protection Index Panel
The UK Data Protection Index is produced by Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre.
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WebinarData: New Gold or New Liability?
While corporate data has the potential to improve revenue, reduce expenses and mitigate risk, citizens around the world are demanding more protection for their personal information.
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VideoData Protection Update: United Kingdom
The UK is set to overhaul its data protection and privacy rules, with changes to cookies, accountability and regulation all on the table.
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WebinarUK Data Protection Index Panel
The UK Data Protection Index is produced by Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre.
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WebinarUK Data Protection Index Panel
The UK Data Protection Index is produced by Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre.
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VideoUK Data Protection: Working with International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs)
Join our panel of experts as they explore the new UK rules on international data transfers and clarify the steps organisations should take before transferring personal data out of the UK.
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NewsIrish DPC welcomes increased funding of €4.1 million
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has welcomed the additional funding of €4.1 million for the office, announced by the Government in Budget 2022.
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NewsFootballers seek legal action over GDPR violation
Hundreds of footballers have threatened to take legal action against 17 firms for the trading of their performance data.
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NewsICO provides data protection guidance to the media sector
The UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has issued a draft journalism code of practice with features a guidance on data protection practices for media outlets and their staff.
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NewsMet Police loses 2280 Electronic Devices in past two years
The Metropolitan Police has lost or had stolen 2280 electronic devices over the past two years, official figures has revealed.
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NewsUniversity of Sunderland struck by cyber attack
Sunderland University has revealed that it has been hit by suspected cyber-attack which has resulted in “extensive IT disruption.”
