Tommaso Bacchelli

Aug 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alasdair McMaster |Tommaso Bacchelli

A recent audit by international data protection authorities found a high prevalence of deceptive design patterns on the websites and applications that negatively impact users’ online privacy decisionsThe SweepThis year's Global Privacy Enforcement Network ("GPEN") Sweep (the "Sweep") focused on the use of deceptive design patterns or 'Dark Patterns' ("DDPs") in popular websites and applications.

Aug 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alasdair McMaster |Saara Leino |Tommaso Bacchelli

The King's Speech: A boomerang data bill Could we be set for 'boomerang Britain' as plans for a new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill (DISD Bill) seem to signal a return to some elements of the failed UK data protection reform? The 22 May announcement of the UK general election stalled progress on the overhaul of the UK's data protection framework through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI Bill).

Jun 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alasdair McMaster |Ankit Kapoor |Saara Leino |Tommaso Bacchelli

On 22 May 2024, the surprise call for a General Election triggered a short "wash-up period" allowing the Government to enact legislation that was essential or subject to minimal debate before Parliament was dissolved on 24 May 2024. The short list of priority legislation that was hurried through during this period did not include the UK's "reform" of its data protection framework through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill ("DPDI Bill").

Jun 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Alasdair McMaster |Tommaso Bacchelli

Background on the OpinionThe advent of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") raised the profile of data protection and privacy for organisations and the public. For the latter, one of the areas where this was perhaps most evident is website users' interactions with online platforms and in particular the prevalence of advertising to such users. To increase the efficacy of such advertising, organisations often use behavioural and targeted advertising.

Apr 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Hayley Brady |Rachel Kane |Tommaso Bacchelli

The Advertising Standards Authority (the “ASA“) and the Committees of Advertising Practice (“CAP“) published their annual report for the year 2023 on 11 April 2024. In a year that saw a significant shift away from complaints-led investigations towards more proactive ASA-led monitoring and enforcement, the ASA and CAP secured the amendment or withdrawal of 27,378 ads.