Internet spying powers backed by review – BBC News
‘Britain’s spies should be allowed to continue harvesting large amounts of data from emails, the government’s reviewer of terror legislation said.’
BBC News, 19th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: data protection
Council fined £100,000 after social care files left in empty building – The Guardian
‘A county council has been fined £100,000 after files containing highly sensitive personal details of more than 100 people were discovered in a disused building.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Missing cat found after four years – but family can’t be told who has him because of data protection rules – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen – only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Orlando Bloom naked pictures: What privacy rights does the actor have? – The Independent
‘The Independent spoke to a media lawyer about whether Bloom’s legal right to privacy has been invaded by publication of the pictures’
The Independent, 5th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK government tests whether ‘online activity history’ can serve to verify identity – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has tested whether internet users’ “online activity history”, including data from social networks, can be used to verify their identity when they use online public services.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Protester, 91, goes to European court over secret police files – The Guardian
‘A 91-year-old whose political activities were covertly recorded by police has won the right to take his legal case to the European court of human rights.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restrictions on access to internet connection records agreed by UK peers – OUT-LAW.com
‘New UK surveillance laws will restrict access to people’s internet connection records (ICRs) further than was originally proposed after amendments to the Investigatory Powers Bill were approved in the UK parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Snooper’s charter could endanger journalists and sources, peers warn – The Guardian
‘Peers have issued a serious warning that the government’s proposed “snooper’s charter” law could endanger journalists and their sources.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Protecting Public Officials and Corporates – Q&A – 5RB
‘Adam Speker and Felicity McMahon are running a session on “Protecting Public Officials and Corporates” at Conference5RB on 29 September 2016. Here they discuss some of the issues which will be explored.’
5RB, 7th July 2016
Source: www.5rb.com
New Digital Economy Bill laid before the UK parliament – OUT-LAW.com
‘Plans for establishing a universal service obligation (USO) on broadband, governing the installation and maintenance of telecoms infrastructure, facilitating public sector data sharing and regulating direct marketing activities have been published before the UK parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Half of police officers facing gross misconduct charges quit force before case heard – The Guardian
‘Half of police officers facing gross misconduct investigations in the past two years resigned or retired before their cases were heard, figures show.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brexit & the Future of Data Protection Revisited – Panopticon
‘So five days on from the Brexit referendum and it is clear that that there is no clear, carefully thought out strategy for extricating ourselves from the EU legal edifice. If you feel that this ‘make it up as we go along’ approach to the biggest legal and political challenge which our country has faced in decades is somewhat less than satisfactory, you will be pleased to learn you are not alone.’
Panopticon, 28th June 2016
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
The UK is leaving – what will it mean for technology and life science businesses? – Technology Law Blog
‘After yesterday’s leave vote, the UK government will need to start the process of disentangling the country from the EU. Formal steps to trigger withdrawal under Article 50 of the EU Treaty are currently expected to await Prime Minister David Cameron’s replacement in the coming months, although informal negotiations may begin sooner. What will be the legal impact for innovative businesses?’
Technology Law Blog, 24th June 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Brexit and the Future of Data Protection – Employment Blog
‘As we all reel in shock at today’s news, thoughts will inevitably turn to how our impending divorce from Europe will impact on the sphere of data protection. Our own data protection laws have of course been profoundly shaped by Europe. Until yesterday, many had assumed that Europe’s control over our data protection laws would in due course become even more intensive, as we journeyed into a world in which the EU Data Protection Regulation reigned supreme across Europe. However, the clocks have stopped. The Regulation is not to become law in the UK. The future of data protection law is therefore necessarily shrouded in mystery.’
Employment Blog, 24th June 2016
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
ICO investigates after medical records found in skip outside law firm – Legal Futures
‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation after medical records relating to personal injury claims were found in a skip outside a law firm’s former office in St Helens, Merseyside.’
Legal Futures, 16th June 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Business And Human Rights… More Than Lofty Rhetoric? – RightsInfo
‘This Thursday, it will be five years since the United Nations Human Rights Council first adopted the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This post argues that while the UK has demonstrated its commitment to these principles and the protection of human rights in business, there is still room for improvement.’
RightsInfo, 13th June 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
Police force fined £150k after sex offenders info sent to member of public – Local Government Lawyer
‘A police force in Wales has been hit with a £150,000 monetary penalty notice after an officer inadvertently sent an email, containing information that could be used to identify eight sex offenders, to a member of the public.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Human error remains main cause of data breaches, ICO data shows – OUT-LAW.com
‘Human error is the main cause of data breaches, according to the UK’s data protection watchdog.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Bulk data collection not ‘inherently incompatible’ with right to privacy, say UK law makers – OUT-LAW.com
‘Giving the intelligence and security services a right to collect data about citizens in bulk is not “inherently incompatible” with people’s right to privacy, a UK parliamentary committee has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Competition watchdog objects to Land Registry sell-off – The Guardian
‘The competition watchdog has objected to government plans to privatise the Land Registry, warning that allowing a private firm to take possession of property ownership information could cause problems for other businesses.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
