Ben Pumphrey

Oct 30, 2024 | kennedyslaw.com | Nathalie Moreno |Ben Pumphrey

Following the government’s announcement of a data-focused agenda in the first King’s Speech, the Data Use and Access Bill (DUAB) was published on 23 October 2024 and introduced in the House of Lords.

Oct 8, 2024 | kennedyslaw.com | Nathalie Moreno |Ben Pumphrey

Can a purely commercial interest justify processing personal data under the GDPR's legitimate interest legal basis? The CJEU says yes - but only if businesses follow strict conditions. The European Court of Justice (CJEU) recently confirmed in a key decision of 4 October 2024 that legitimate interests, as set out in Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, can include commercial interests - as long as they are lawful and meet specific safeguards.