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Global average cost of a data breach reaches all time high

Generative AI and Data Privacy Risks

UK – US ‘Data Bridge’ is agreed in principle

Cyber Security: Are additional measures necessary beyond what is required by law?

AI White Paper is published for consultation

AirTags might be useful, but are they a threat to privacy?

What is your personal data worth?

How are you building trust with your consumers when processing their data?

Online Safety Bill: How do the proposals differ from the work of the ICO and Ofcom?

Does the AI powered tool ChatGPT have a place in your organisation yet?

Will 2023 be the year that we see the announced reforms to UK data protection law?

Cyber laws to be updated: How will it strengthen the UK’s resilience?

New Consumer Duty: Governance and Accountability Considerations

FCA New Consumer Duty: Principle 12

The ICO issues reprimands, fines and updated guidance

Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta for Eur 265 million

Event roundup: UK Data Protection Update

Ransomware – Punishing the Victim?

ICO fines Interserve £4.4 million for failing to protect employee data

Is My Password Strong Enough?

The Scope of the New Consumer Duty

ICO Consultation: Employee Monitoring

How well do you know your (Network) ingredients

The Cyber Dimension of the Russia–Ukraine War

Consumer Duty – Information for firms published by the FCA on 05/10/2022

Event: Operational Resilience, Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management

ICO reprimands Home Office after sensitive documents left at London venue

ICO crackdown on nuisance calls

TikTok to face a potential £27 million fine from the ICO

Google’s new privacy-focused tool: Remove your personal data from its search results

Event: Compliance Challenges and Opportunities amidst Regulatory Changes

Halfords fined for sending nearly 500,000 unsolicited marketing emails

PRA and FCA conclude investigations of Senior Managers involved in HBOS failure

UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill faces delay

EdTech companies exploit UK children’s data, say privacy campaigners

A guide for small businesses on responding to data protection complaints

Event: War and Ransomware – More Cyber Instability

Finalists at Computing Security Awards 2022

Consumer trends report emphasises the importance of data privacy and its value to businesses

Second wave of complaints targets deceptive cookie banners

ICO calls for review into use of messaging apps

Imminent changes to ISO 27001: 2013

UK and US governments enter criminal data sharing deal

A Balancing Act – Privacy v Business Innovation

ICO’s new three-year strategic plan unveiled

Cyber Security: Its importance should not be underestimated

European consumer groups take action against Google’s ‘fast track to surveillance’

Another EU regulator rules against the use of Google Analytics

Government confirms details of UK data protection reform

In Perspective: European Commission publishes Q&A on SCCs for data transfers

Fined £7.5m: Facial recognition company Clearview AI Inc

Is your firm ensuring compliance through challenging times?

In Perspective: Danish bank issued significant fine in relation to records management

In Perspective: Important and recent enforcement cases across Europe

Learning from the Data Protection Commission’s recent fine on Bank of Ireland Group plc

Advertising targeting children: New proposals from Europe

UK’s new International Data Transfer Agreement template comes into force

Learning from the ICO’s recent fine following a cyberattack on a law firm

UK High Court confirms that TikTok children’s privacy lawsuit can proceed

Leading facial recognition firm faces €20 million fine

Three enforcement cases across Europe

ICO guidance on video surveillance

UK regulator (ICO) seeks feedback on the draft guidance

Key considerations for the EU Data Governance Act

IAB Europe fined 250,000 euros after GDPR breach

UK government forms council on international data transfers

What does the future look like for Google Analytics?

The cost of cookie law infringement on your business

Top 5 data protection stories in 2021

Xcina Consulting Scoops Compliance Award

In Persepctive: New breach notification requirements

In Perspective: Supreme Court issues judgment in Lloyd v Google LLC

In Perspective: Association for Financial Markets in Europe releases new guidance on data sharing

Supply Chain Security – The Weakest Link

The Week In Perspective – Privacy regulators across the globe voice their expectations

The Week In Perspective – Amazon appeals its record GDPR fine

The Week – In Perspective: Footballers seek compensation for the use of their performance data

The Week – In Perspective: The ICO responds to the UK government’s proposed reforms to data protection law

The Week – In Perspective: European Data Protection Board establishes a cookie banner taskforce

The Week – In Perspective: Could Britain become the next global superpower in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Week – In Perspective: The Irish data protection regulator launches inquiries into TikTok

The Week – In Perspective – 6th to 10th September 2021

The Week – In Perspective – 30th – 3rd September 2021

Useful insights from the Slovenian Supervisory Authority

Fairness under the GDPR

Important criminal offences under the Data Protection Act 2018

Five key learnings from ICO audits of NHS Trusts

Publicly Displaying Personal Data Under GDPR

Enforcement activity in healthcare

Your (often unused) power to audit data processors

The ICO’s Accountability Framework – Keeping data protection on your radar

Operational Resilience and COVID-19

PCI-DSS v4.0 – What you need to know

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Revised UK Corporate Governance Code

The New Senior Management and Certification Regime – Are you taking reasonable steps?

Senior Managers & Certification Regime Lessons Learned – The Banking Sector