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How subcontractors can reuse data: CNIL outlines specific conditions

How subcontractors can reuse data: this is possible only under specific conditions, which CNIL has outlined with specific context.   Under the GDPR, there are several conditions which need to be met in order for subcontractors to reuse data provided to them by the data controller. French regulator; CNIL has outlined the context under which

A Memorandum of Understanding has been Signed Between the UK’s ICO and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the UK’s ICO and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), to facilitate cooperation and collaboration. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the UK’s ICO and the Australian Information Commissioner, due to the fact that the two share similar functions and duties in their

The FCA, ICO and FSCS release a Joint Statement Warning FCA Authorised Firms and IPs to be Responsible with Personal Data

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) release a joint statement warning FCA authorised companies and Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) to be responsible when dealing with customers’ personal data. On February 7th 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Financial

The UK’s ICO Releases Statement on Data Protection and Brexit Implementation.

The ICO has released a statement on the implementation of Brexit and the implications on data protection. On January 31, 2020, the UK officially left the European Union and entered a Brexit Transition Period, which runs through December 2020. Prior to that, on January 29th, the UK’s ICO released a statement on the implications of

ICT Regulation in 2020: What to expect? An Aphaia Perspective

  Aphaia’s Managing Partner Bostjan Makarovic and Partner Cristina Contero Almagro weigh in on ICT regulation in 2019 and offer their predictions and hopes for 2020.   To say it has been an eventful 2019 for data protection, ICT Governance and ePrivacy—specifically within the EU and United Kingdom—would be an understatement. Indeed, with 2019 being

GDPR territorial scope

The European Data Protection Board publishes guidelines on the territorial scope of the GDPR. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently published guidelines on the territorial scope of the GDPR, in order to clarify the cases where GDPR applies according to Article 3. Territorial scope of the GDPR is defined based on two main

ICO strengthens commitment to technology and innovation

ICO strengthens commitment to technology and innovation with appointment of new executive director ICO’s commitment to technology and innovation while protecting people’s privacy has been strengthened with a high-profile appointment. Simon McDougall is joining the ICO as Executive Director for Technology Policy and Innovation – leading new approaches to information rights practice and promoting the legally

Zoe Wong on Depop user community and its privacy awareness

As part of our interviews with clients, this time we are with Zoe Wong, director of Finance and operations of Depop, who will be talking to us about the community of users on its platform, how it has evolved and the perception of these in relation to privacy. 1. Why is Depop unique? To an

UK Data Protection Bill and GDPR

We are often asked by clients and prospects what happens to UK data protection laws after Brexit? Our regular answer ‘not much’ has proven to be correct: the proposed UK Data Protection Bill and GDPR are meant to be aligned with each other. Indeed, anything else would put UK businesses at a disadvantageous position in

We discussed GDPR at SIINDA LOCALCOMM 2017 London conference

SIINDA LOCALCOMM 2017 was a great opportunity to present some pressing GDPR issues to the Search & Information Industry Community. I was honoured to participate in the conference ePrivacy panel.