Exploring the evolution of cybersecurity and privacy law
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) might apply to operators of overseas websites that have even minimal commercial activity in the UK following the judgment of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in Soriano v Forensic News LLC and Others [2021] EWCA Civ 1952.
Operators of overseas online platforms, apps and…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have issued their response to the UK Government’s Consultation proposing reforms to the UK’s Data Protection regime. While the ICO maintains that it supports the UK Government’s review of the country’s data protection rules and the purpose behind that review, it raises many concerns about the proposals put forward by…
On 10 September 2021, the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation outlining its proposals to extensively reform the UK’s data protection and privacy regime, following its departure from the European Union (“EU”).
The new data protection rules proposed for the UK would see the country deviate…
Today, 28 June 2021, the European Commission formally adopted two adequacy decisions with respect of transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) to the United Kingdom (the “UK”): one under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and one under the EU Law Enforcement Directive. The two decisions come into…
Today, 4 June 2021, the European Commission has formally adopted new standard contractual clauses for international personal data transfers from the European Union to third countries (“New EU SCCs”).
The 34-page New EU SCCs, which have been adopted to reflect the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the…
An overview of the agreed position by EU Members States for revised rules on the privacy and confidentiality of electronic communications.
On 13 April 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB“) adopted two opinions (“Opinions“) concerning draft UK adequacy decisions published by the European Commission which would permit the free flow of personal data from the European Economic Area (“EEA“) to the UK in the post-Brexit world.
The Opinions largely…
In an increasingly interconnected world, preserving the free flow of data across borders is crucial to the prosperity of businesses operating in every industry. But over the last year, there have been a number of important data protection developments in Europe that have a direct impact on the supply chain and distribution arrangements operated by…
On 24 December 2020 it was announced that the United Kingdom (“UK“) and European Union (“EU“) had reached an agreement, in principle, outlining the basis for the ongoing relationship between the UK and EU once the Brexit transition period ends on 23:00 (GMT) 31 December 2020 (“Brexit Transition Period“).…
Whilst the UK left the European Union (“EU”) on 31 January 2020 (“Exit Day”) it remained within the EU’s legal framework during the Brexit Transition Period (“Transition Period”). When the Transition Period ends at 11:00 p.m. GMT on 31 December 2020 (“Completion Day”), EU law that was…
