UK Data Protection Rules on AI, Marketing and Cookies Now Apply
Recent amendments to the UK’s data protection framework have now taken legal effect, bringing specific changes to how personal data is regulated. These reforms do not replace the UK GDPR or the Data Protection Act 2018, but they recalibrate key areas that have been generating sustained regulatory friction, particularly AI-supported decision-making, research use of personal […]
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UK Data Protection Lawyers Guide
In today’s digitally-driven world, data protection has become a feature of most people’s personal and professional lives. Ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive information is not just a regulatory requirement but also a fundamental right. However, with the increasing volume of data being generated, stored, and shared, the risk of data breaches and misuse […]
Data Protection Law – Where are We Now?
Data protection law exists to protect the privacy and personal data rights of individuals. This area is primarily governed in the UK by the Data Protection Act 2018. The Act was passed to provide enhanced legal rights and responsibilities in respect of how data should be handled by organisations, businesses and the government than was […]
What are the Data Protection Act 8 Principles?
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how businesses, the government and organisations use individuals’ personal information. Data controllers and data processor must ensure they adhere to the strict rules known as The Data Protection Act 8 Principles. What are the 8 DPA Principles? The DPA Principles require that the controllers and processors of individuals […]
Overview of the Data Protection Act UK 2018
In May 2018, the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force alongside the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The aim of the Data Protection Act UK is to modernise UK data protection laws in conjunction with the GDPR and to ensure these laws will continue to be effective in the future. How are […]
New Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Set to Replace GDPR
New data protection legislation for the UK that will replace the EU’s GDPR has been put before Parliament by Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill aims to reduce the financial and administrative burdens of the current regulations on British businesses, remove barriers to international trade and cut the number of […]
UK Government Plans Data Protection Reform
Reform of the UK’s data protection regime is being planned, according to Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden. The UK Government is pledging to overhaul existing rules, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to “allow information to flow more freely and drive growth in the digital economy” now that the UK has left the EU. […]
Customers Sue Ticketmaster Over Major Data Protection Breach
Ticketmaster is facing a £5 million claim following a major data breach of its UK websites last year. More than 650 customers affected by the security breach are taking legal action against the ticket sales company. Up to 40,000 UK Ticketmaster customers are believed to have had “some personal or payment information” stolen following the […]
Data Protection Survey Shows Companies Failing in GDPR Accountability
UK businesses are falling short in meeting internal auditing and incident response obligations under GDPR, according to a new report from the Global Privacy Enforcement Network. The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) is an informal network comprising over 60 privacy enforcement authorities in 39 jurisdictions around the world, including the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) […]
CMA Orders New Vet Pricing and Consumer Protection Rules
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets, confirming a package of legally binding reforms aimed at improving transparency, strengthening competition and giving pet owners greater control over costs. The changes follow concerns that consumers often struggle to access clear information about veterinary services pricing, ownership […]
What is Personal Data?
The definition of personal data was updated with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the new Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Personal data can be defined as information, which can be used to directly or indirectly identify an individual. This includes a name, location or IP address. It also includes […]
Responding to a Data Subject Access Request
If you’re an employer, it is important that you understand your data protection obligations to avoid enforcement action and potential reputational damage. In this guide, we look at how to respond to a data subject access request (DSAR) from an employee, and explain when the right of access applies, when it can be refused and […]
TikTok Facing £27m Fine From UK Data Commissioner
TikTok is facing a £27 million fine after the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provisionally determined that it violated child data protection regulations over a two-year period. The ICO said that social media giant “may have” processed data of children under the age of 13 without parental consent between May 2018 and July 2020. Additionally, […]
New Charter of Player Data Rights for Professional Football Players
New guidelines have been released by the football world players’ union, FIFPRO, outlining football players’ rights to control how their personal data is used. The Charter of Player Data Rights, which was created in collaboration with FIFA, the world players’ association, aims to establish a structure for managing and accessing performance and health-related data for […]
ICO Fines Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI & Orders Deletion of Data on UK Residents
Controversial startup Clearview AI has been fined more than £7.5 million by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and ordered to destroy any data it holds on UK residents following several violations of UK data protection law. Breaches include using scraping technology to extract people’s photos from images and videos posted on news sites, social […]
Google Sued for ‘Unlawful’ Use of 1.6 Million Britons’ NHS Data
Google is being sued in the United Kingdom for unlawful use of 1.6 million people’s private medical records. The data was obtained in 2015 from the Royal Free NHS Trust in London with the aim of testing a smartphone app known as ‘Streams’ by the company’s artificial intelligence arm, DeepMind. The app was aimed at addressing […]
£500,000 data breach fine for Dixons Carphone
The parent company of Currys PC World has been fined £500,000 after the tills in its shops were compromised by a cyber-attack that affected at least 14 million customers. Between July 2017 and April 2018, hackers were able to install malware onto 5,390 computer systems and tills located at Currys PC World and Dixon Travel […]
AI Copyright: Govt Rethinks Opt-Out model After Industry Backlash
The UK government is reassessing its proposed approach to copyright and artificial intelligence following sustained opposition from the creative sector, parliamentary committees and rights holders. Earlier proposals explored allowing AI developers to use copyrighted material for training unless rights holders actively opted out. That approach has not been taken forward in its original form, with […]
UK Spouse/Partner Visa: Complete 2025 Guide
Family life with a British or settled partner does not by itself grant immigration status. To live together in the UK you must apply under the partner route in Appendix FM and prove you meet the relationship, financial, accommodation and English language rules. Evidence must be thorough and consistent because caseworkers test the genuineness of […]