UK & EU Data Protection Bulletin: February 2019

Written By

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Ariane Mole

Of Counsel
France

I am Global Chair of Data Protection. Thanks to many years of experience dedicated to data protection, I can provide innovative and practical solutions to clients around the world.

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Ruth Boardman

Partner
UK

I am based in London and co-head Bird & Bird's International Privacy and Data Protection Group. I enjoy providing practical advice and solutions to complex legal issues.

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Elizabeth Upton

Legal Director
UK

I'm a legal director in our London Privacy and Data Protection Practice working with clients in many of our key sectors.

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter covering developments from January and early February.

Particular highlights this month include:
  • Potential reforms to FOIA/EIR legislation and in particular whether external suppliers to public authorities should also be caught by the legislation
  • EDPB Opinions on the interplay between Clinical Trials Regulations and GDPR, DPIAs and Brexit
  • New Guidelines from the Committee of Convention 108 on AI and Data Protection
  • Advocate General Opinions regarding Google and its search engine activities
  • Criminal penalty issued against a housing developer for failing to comply with an enforcement notice relating to a DSAR.

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