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Information Law weekly highlights—22 June 2023

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Published on: 22 June 2023

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Data protection
ICO urges organisations to use PETs to protect personal data
ICO calls for businesses to address generative AI privacy risks before adoption
EDPB adopts cross-border complaint form template and final Controller BCR Recommendations
UK GDPR and the judicial exemption—High Court’s broad construction supported by principles of judicial independence, with a hint of post-Brexit EU case law (X v Transcription Agency and Master James)
Cybersecurity
Progress report and communication published on EU 5G cybersecurity
Reputation management
Narrower SLAPPS crackdown prompts functionality queries
Refusal of interim injunction to restrict publications upheld on reasonable expectation of privacy findings (Stoute v News Group Newspapers)

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Article summary

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Information Law weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content related to laws governing the use and dissemination of information and personal data. These highlights focus on key topics including data protection, ePrivacy, cybersecurity, breach of confidence, misuse of private information, and defamation.

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