UK & EU Data Protection Bulletin: September - October 2018
Written By
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.
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.
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.
Highlights in this edition include:
- Two interesting cases: A Court of Appeal decision upholding the vicarious liability of Morrisons for a rogue employee's actions and a (failed) attempt to seek compensation on behalf of an undefined class of claimants from Google for a breach of the Data Protection Act 1998.
- New laws banning cold calling for claims management services and pensions.
- Our views on the £500,000 fine imposed by the ICO on Facebook as part of her Office's investigation into Cambridge Analytica.
- EDPB Opinion on DPIA lists drawn up by Supervisory Authorities.
- Draft Declaration on Ethics & Data Protection in AI open for consultation.
