ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides information on the data protection regime before 25 May 2018 and reflects the position under the Data Protection Act 1998...
This Practice Note explores the effect of Brexit on UK cybersecurity with a particular focus on the network and information systems legislation. It covers: • overview of...
Background The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA 1990) was principally enacted in response to the threat of unauthorised access to computers, colloquially known as ‘hacking’...
This Practice Note tracks noteworthy High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Court of Justice cases related to data protection, ePrivacy, misuse of private...
What is the ICO? The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is an independent authority set up by the UK government to uphold information rights in the public interest,...
ARCHIVED: This archived timeline sets out the key legislative developments of the data protection reform package. This timeline is for background information only and is...
Data security is a cornerstone of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The sixth data protection principle (the integrity and confidentiality principle)...
Click here to download the latest Data Protection & Privacy report 2020, published by Getting the Deal Through. Jurisdictions covered The following jurisdictions are...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note introduces the data export restriction under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) prohibiting the transfer of personal data to a territory...
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) creates a number of criminal offences relating to the misuse of personal data in the UK. For information on these specific...
Changes as a result of the General Data Protection Regulation The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) on the protection of natural persons with regard...
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) received Royal Assent on 23 May 2018. The DPA 2018 puts the UK in a position to continue to share personal data with other EU...
The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), which came into force on 25 May 2018 was not a complete regulatory solution and left gaps and derogations for...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides information on the data protection regime before 25 May 2018 and reflects the position under the Data Protection Act 1998...
The General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) became directly applicable and fully enforceable in EU Member States on 25 May 2018. The main...
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), introduces four distinct data protection regimes into UK data protection law. It covers the processing of personal data: • within...
