Gemma Nash

Sep 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Taylor |Tamara Quinn |Georgina Graham |Jonathan McDonald |Daisy Jones |Gemma Nash

EU Commission plans to create new SCCs for data transfers to third country controllers and processors subject to GDPRThe European Commission has announced that it is planning to consult on a new set of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to specifically address the scenario where personal data is sent to a data importer who is located in a non-EEA country, but is directly subject to the EU GDPR.

Jul 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Taylor |Tamara Quinn |Georgina Graham |Jonathan McDonald |Daisy Jones |Gemma Nash

UK King's Speech 2024: new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill | ICO publishes annual report 2023/24 | TechUK and others call on the new government to modernise UK's data protection frameworkSummer call to actionData-oriented businesses and enterprises developing new and innovative products will be encouraged by the mention of a new Digital Information and Smart Data bill in the King's Speech and the potential for the setting up of smart data schemes.

Jun 26, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Taylor |Tamara Quinn |Georgina Graham |Jonathan McDonald |Daisy Jones |Gemma Nash

UK general election: what the main parties say about data | EDPB adopts opinion on facial recognition at airports | ICO publishes its finalised Enterprise Data StrategyUK general election: what the main parties say about dataThe two main political parties (Conservative and Labour) competing to win the general election on 4 July 2024 have published their manifestos.

Apr 23, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Taylor |Tamara Quinn |Georgina Graham |Jonathan McDonald |Daisy Jones |Gemma Nash

ICO publishes new fining guidanceThe UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new data protection fining guidance, outlining the statutory framework (in greater detail than previously) within which the Commissioner must operate when deciding whether it is appropriate to issue a penalty notice and the factors he will take into account. It also explains how the amount of any fine is determined.

Jul 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Mark Taylor |Tamara Quinn |Georgina Graham |Gemma Nash

UK efforts to facilitate cross-border flows of dataThe UK government sees international data transfers as being central to modern day business transactions; enabling international data flows is also one of the priorities for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in its ICO25 strategy. It is within that context that the UK has been granted associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum.