20 January 2020
Brexit: Data protection and cybersecurity law implications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/brexit-data-protection-and-cyber-security-law-implications

So what are the data protection and cybersecurity law consequences for the UK should the UK leave the EU without an exit agreement – a no deal Brexit?

11 April 2019
UK & EU Data Protection Bulletin: March 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/uk-and-eu-data-protection-bulletin-march-2019

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter covering developments from late February and March.

26 April 2019
ICO issues new guidelines on the processing of children's data
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/ico-issues-new-guidelines-on-the-processing-of-childrens-data

The ICO has released its new code on age-appropriate design. It imposes strict rules on information society service providers whose services are likely to be accessed by children

20 May 2019
UK & EU Data Protection Bulletin: April-May 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/uk-and-eu-data-protection-bulletin-april-may-2019

Welcome to your monthly newsletter from Bird & Bird's UK Data Protection team. The newsletter focuses on hot topics and legal developments impacting on various aspects of the sector.

20 September 2017
The UK Government publishes the Data Protection Bill
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/uk-government-publishes-data-protection-bill

12 November 2020
ICO’s investigation into the data broking sector and enforcement notice to Experian
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/icos-investigation-into-the-data-broking-sector-and-enforcement-notice-to-experian

On 27th October 2020, the ICO published a report on its investigation into data protection compliance in the direct marketing data broking sector. The ICO’s investigation focussed on offline marketing services offered ...

15 January 2020
Information Commissioner consults on draft Code of Practice on Direct Marketing (the ‘Code’)
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/information-commissioner-consults-on-draft-code-of-practice-on-direct-marketing

On 08 January 2020 the UK Information Commissioner published its draft Code of Practice on Direct Marketing (the ‘Code’). The Code will be open for public consultation until 4 March.

29 October 2018
Facebook - Cambridge Analytica monetary penalty
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/facebook-cambridge-analytica-monetary-penalty

The UK Information Commissioner has imposed a monetary penalty of £500,000 on Facebook Ireland Ltd and Facebook Inc. as part of her Office's investigation into Cambridge Analytica.

29 April 2020
Tips and pitfalls for staff monitoring in the context of COVID-19: Big Brother (probably) wants to be watching more
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/tips-and-pitfalls-for-staff-monitoring-in-the-context-of-covid-19-big-brother-probably

One of the significant immediate impacts of COVID-19 on the working world is the sudden and enforced (or at least for the UK, heavily encouraged) shift to remote working, primarily home working.

24 November 2020
UK: Analysis of Information Commissioner’s £1.25 Million fine for Ticketmaster personal data breach
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/analysis-of-information-commissioners-1-25-million-fine-for-ticketmaster-personal-data-breach

On 13th November 2020, the UK Information Commissioner fined Ticketmaster £1.25 Million for a personal data breach involving skimming credit card data from its website.