Nikolaos Theodorakis

Nov 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Tom Evans |Nikolaos Theodorakis

In October 2024, the UK government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill (the Data Bill) to Parliament. The Data Bill represents a third attempt by UK ministers to bring about reforms to the UK’s data protection and ePrivacy regimes. If enacted, the Data Bill will introduce changes to the existing regime, including by reducing restrictions on automated decision-making and enhancing powers for the UK’s privacy regulator.

Apr 9, 2024 | lexblog.com | Nikolaos Theodorakis |Libby Weingarten |Tom Evans |Rebecca Garcia

On April 3, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a statement setting out its priorities for protecting children’s privacy online. The priorities reflect the ICO’s strategy for the next phase of implementing its Children’s code of practice (also known as the “AADC”) and signal a focus by the regulator on the operations of social media and video-sharing platforms (platforms).

Mar 6, 2024 | lexblog.com | Cédric Burton |Laura De Boel |Yann Padova |Nikolaos Theodorakis

On February 28, 2024, the UK’s Information Commissioner (commissioner) confirmed that the regulator’s focus areas in 2024 will include artificial intelligence (AI), cookies, biometrics, and children’s privacy. Focus AreasAI. AI will be a major focus of the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) work in 2024. The commissioner stated that the ICO is exploring how data protection law applies to emerging AI models.

Mar 6, 2024 | wsgrdataadvisor.com | Cédric Burton |Laura De Boel |Yann Padova |Nikolaos Theodorakis

On February 28, 2024, the UK’s Information Commissioner (commissioner) confirmed that the regulator’s focus areas in 2024 will include artificial intelligence (AI), cookies, biometrics, and children’s privacy. Focus AreasAI. AI will be a major focus of the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) work in 2024. The commissioner stated that the ICO is exploring how data protection law applies to emerging AI models.

Oct 10, 2023 | lexblog.com | Laura De Boel |Cédric Burton |Yann Padova |Nikolaos Theodorakis

The Online Safety Bill (OSB or Bill) passed its final reading in the UK’s Parliament in September 2023. The Bill will become law in the coming weeks, ushering in a new era for the regulation of digital services in the UK. Online platforms and search services that fall within the scope of the legislation will be subject to proactive content risk assessment and mitigation duties oriented at protecting users, regardless of where those services are established.