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UK announces data reforms: what businesses need to know

Oct 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Giles Pratt |Rachael Annear |Tristan Lockwood |Adam Gillert

On 23 October 2024 the UK government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill to Parliament (the DUAB). The DUAB is a wide-ranging and significant reform package with implications for all businesses operating in the UK. While businesses that already comply with the current UK regime will generally only need to make minor adjustments, they should consider opportunities to leverage the greater flexibility afforded by the Bill.
Leading the Change: 2025 Data Law Trends report

Oct 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Zofia Aszendorf |Richard Bird |Georgina Bayly |Beth George |Adam Gillert | +28 more

2025 DATA LAW TRENDS Leading the change Contents 01 AI governance takes center stage 02 International data transfers are under the spotlight 03 A new wave of cyber threats is here 04 New global regulations are changing our digital operations 05 Tougher enforcement is reshaping data and privacy compliance 06 US state consumer privacy laws are expanding 07 Asia's privacy laws are maturing 08 New EU data access regulations are shaping the future 2 Executive summary The 2025 Data Law Trends...
Data Trends 2024

Nov 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Giles Pratt |Christoph Werkmeister |Adam Gillert

This week Freshfields published an annual review of the top trends we expect to impact the data landscape in 2024 and beyond. They have been identified by international specialists from across our global network to help clients plan ahead. A confluence of emerging capabilities, new regulations and other legal developments will pose fresh challenges for businesses seeking to make the most of the opportunities of data and allied technologies.
UK data bridge to the US: up and running

Oct 27, 2023 | lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Claudia Chan |Emily Rich |Adam Gillert

The UK’s hotly anticipated transatlantic ‘data bridge’ to the US is now officially up and running. The new framework came into effect on 12 October 2023. It offers a streamlined mechanism for exports of personal data from the UK to the US, and is intended to facilitate cross-border data flows and the provision of digitally-enabled services between the two countries.
The AI Safety Summit - what are its objective and what steps are countries taking to regulate AI?

Oct 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Giles Pratt |Adam Gillert

Thanks to generative AI taking the world by storm, AI is now receiving significant focus from policy makers. Businesses and governments are putting enormous energy into exploring how they can leverage the many potential opportunities of AI, as well as how risks can be mitigated. As part of those global efforts, the UK will host the world’s first AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023.
The AI Safety Summit - what is next for the global AI governance landscape?

Oct 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Giles Pratt |Adam Gillert

The UK will host the world’s first AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023. The summit, which will be held at Bletchley Park in England, aims to bring together key countries and other stakeholders to focus on risks that might be created or exacerbated by the most powerful AI systems, and obtain agreement on international action regarding AI development.
The UK plans to liberalise automated decision-making

Sep 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Giles Pratt |Claudia Chan |Adam Gillert

AI offers a wide range of opportunities for more automated decision-making (ADM). However, whenever ADM about individuals occurs, one of the first questions UK and EU businesses need to ask – to comply with data protection laws – is whether there is any meaningful human involvement. This is because ADM is restricted under both UK and EU data protection laws.
EU-wide guidance on the calculation of GDPR fines - a closer look at the implications for businesses

Jun 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Christoph Werkmeister |Philipp Roos |Rachael Annear |Mark Egeler |Satya Staes Polet |Gernot Fritz | +1 more

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the final version of its Guidelines on the calculation of fines under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 7 June 2023. The Guidelines aim to further harmonise fining practices across the EU and were adopted by the EDPB following a public consultation launched in 2022 on a draft version.
What is a ‘copy’ under the GDPR? CJEU shapes extent of data subject access right

Jun 9, 2023 | lexology.com | Adam Gillert |Philipp Roos |Jérôme Philippe |Thomas Retière |Laéna Bouafy

Since the EU’s GDPR entered into force, organisations have increasingly received data subject access requests (Article 15 GDPR). In principle, according to Article 15 GDPR, a data subject may require a data controller to provide a confirmation of whether their personal data is processed.
UK announces data law reforms - third time’s the charm?

Mar 15, 2023 | lexology.com | Adam Gillert |Rachael Annear |Giles Pratt

On 8 March 2023 the UK government introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill to Parliament (the Bill). The Bill reflects the government’s view that some elements of the UK’s current data laws create barriers, uncertainty and unnecessary burdens for businesses and consumers.