The UK Government has relaunched its efforts to reform the UK’s data protection regime, with the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No. 2) (the “Bill“) being introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 8 March. The Bill supersedes a previous version that was originally published in July 2022 (see our previous legal update).
EU SCC Looming Deadline
Companies that rely on standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (“EEA”) to jurisdictions not considered to offer an adequate level of data protection under the EU General Data Protection Regulation must ensure that none of their existing contracts use the old SCCs after 27 December 2022.
Businesses are
ICO’s Updated Guidance on International Personal Data Transfers Offers an Alternative Approach to Carrying Out Transfer Risk Assessments
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) published new guidance on transfer risk assessments (“TRAs”) and a template for carrying out a TRA.
All businesses are required to carry out TRAs, also known as local law assessments or transfer impact assessments, when transferring personal data subject to the UK GDPR outside the United Kingdom using
NIS2 Directive New Cybersecurity Rules Expected in the EU
The European Council and European Parliament recently reached a provisional agreement on the text for the EU’s proposed Directive on minimum cybersecurity standards to be implemented across the EU (NIS2). The text is expected to be formally adopted in the coming months. NIS2 seeks to replace and strengthen the EU’s current Network and Information Society
Deadline to Update Template Contracts to Address International Personal Data Transfers Outside the UK
Companies that rely on standard contractual clauses for transferring personal data from the United Kingdom to jurisdictions not considered to offer an adequate level of data protection under the UK General Data Protection Regulation can no longer use the old EU standard contractual clauses in new contracts as of today, Wednesday 21 September 2022.
UK Government Sets Out its Plans for UK Data Protection Reform
The UK Government has published its response to the consultation on its proposed reform of the UK’s data protection regime (which we have provided further information on in our previous legal update available here.) Whilst the UK Government has proposed several incremental reforms to the UK’s data protection laws that will diverge from the
Queen’s Speech Confirms UK Data Protection Reform
The Queen’s Speech 2022 (the “Speech”), given on 10 May 2022 (available here), details the UK Government’s priorities for the year. Although its focus was primarily on the cost of living crisis and proposed economic measures, the Speech confirmed that the UK’s data protection regime will be reformed by way of the ‘Data
Standard contracts for transfers of personal data outside the UK enter into force
Today, 21 March 2022, the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and the UK Addendum to the EU standard contractual clauses have entered into force.
The IDTA and the UK Addendum can be used for transfers of personal data outside the UK to countries that are not considered “adequate” by the UK Government. You can read
UK Government Launches Consultation on Adopting a New Comprehensive Framework Aimed at Enhancing Cyber Security of Businesses
In line with the government’s commitments in its 2022 National Cyber Strategy, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation on 19 January 2022 outlining its proposals for new measures to strengthen the cyber security of businesses in the UK.
The UK government acknowledges that a new legal framework needs
Top Developments to look out for in 2022 in Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Data Protection
The UK Online Safety Bill was proposed by the UK government to establish a new regulatory framework to tackle harmful content online and usher in a new age of accountability for tech companies. The bill will impose a duty of care on companies that offer user-generated content, in addition to search engines, to protect users