February 03, 2021
Dispelling the myths about Cookies
In this first in our series of blogs on cookies, Fedelma Good, Phil Todd and Lucas Saric set out to dispel some of the common myths about cookies.
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June 07, 2021
New EU SCCs published: Time to sharpen up the plan
The European Commission has published new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Polly Ralph has set out some of the key considerations that ought to be included in an SCC remediation project.
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December 22, 2020
The cookie jar is open
On 10 December 2020, the French Supervisory Authority for data protection (the “CNIL”) issued fines of €35m, €40m and €60m to three entities belonging to two global technology companies.
December 17, 2020
Santa’s stand-in playmates
Philip Todd and Lucas Saric explore the data protection considerations relating to children in light of the new statutory code of practice that has come into force in the UK: "Age Appropriate Design: A code of practice for online services".
January 22, 2020
How CEOs can build a stronger business by getting data right
How CEOs can build a stronger business using data; from collecting it and protecting it, to getting value from it in a responsible way.
December 24, 2019
Data transfers to third countries: Schrems II
In this blog, Emma Rigby and Richard Hall consider the recent opinion of the Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which focuses on data flows between the European Union and third countries, and notes that the use of “standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries is valid”.
December 16, 2019
Do organisations really know what data they have? Where it is and who has access to it?
With increasing scrutiny on the security of personal data and severe financial and reputational implications for those firms experiencing breaches, it’s vital that businesses fully understand where personal data sits across their network - or face the consequences.
December 11, 2019
The Ever Increasing Demands of the Regulator
In this article, Richard Collinson discusses the requirements of the Information Commissioner's Office, in relation to Subject Access Requests.
October 30, 2019
GDPR Fines: Carrot, Stick or a Complex Calculation?
In this blog, Richard Collinson discusses fines under the GDPR, and how to calculate them.