Region: United Kingdom
ICO to cut penalties for public sector
The UK’s data protection authority will trial a new approach to enforcement against public sector bodies, moving away from fines towards a preference for public reprimands.
30 June 2022
UK to change copyright law to boost AI innovation
The UK government has announced a new exception to copyright law around data mining which will allow for the technique to be used “for any purpose”, as long as the material has been lawfully accessed – a change it said will benefit the country’s AI strategy.
29 June 2022
What to expect from UK data reform
The government’s response to a wide-ranging consultation on an overhaul of the UK’s data protection framework contains few surprises and appears to have abandoned some more radical ideas – but a civil society group has branded the proposals as a "bonfire" of rights.
17 June 2022
UK reveals more about data protection reform
The UK’s digital, culture, media and sport ministry has confirmed that future UK data laws will cut down on cookie consent pop-ups, push the Information Commissioner’s Office to promote innovation, reduce DPO requirements and simplify rules applying to research data.
16 June 2022
ICO to get funding boost under new fine retention rule
The UK’s data protection authority will be allowed to keep some of the fines it imposes under new measures which could strengthen the regulator.
15 June 2022
TalkTalk hack-related privacy claim continues
A Northern Ireland High Court judge has allowed a misuse of private information claim against leading UK newspapers to proceed after “inexcusable delay”, but struck out the claimant’s negligence claim.
14 June 2022
UK announces new light-touch digital strategy
The UK government has published a new digital strategy, committing to an outcomes-based regulatory regime and debuting a framework for measuring the project’s success.
13 June 2022
NCA mounts defence in unlawful disclosure claim
The UK National Crime Agency has denied that it breached data protection laws by providing Latvian authorities with a former KGB double agent’s British identity and address, saying it acted in accordance with EU rules guiding member state cooperation.
09 June 2022
Experian class action dropped
A UK representative action targeting Experian’s marketing business has been discontinued.
09 June 2022
Edwards: “tweaks” needed to ensure UK data law keeps adequacy
The head of the UK’s data protection authority has said plans to reform the country’s data protection regime will need “tweaks” to ensure it maintains adequacy with the EU.
08 June 2022