GDPR
On 25 May 2018, data protection law changed significantly with the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018.
Key changes under these laws affect almost all businesses. The rights of EU citizens to control their personal details have been enhanced and new unified obligations have been placed on those dealing with personal data. However, even though the deadline has passed, this is not the end of the compliance journey and organisations must continuously act to ensure they fully comply with the rules.
Previous data protection legislation (the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK) was based on the Data Protection Directive of 1995 (the 1995 Directive) which set out key legal principles for dealing with personal data. For the past 15 to 20 years, these principles have been adopted in national legislation throughout the EU Member States in different ways, resulting in a disjointed approach to data protection in Europe. The GDPR replaced the 1995 Directive and is directly applicable in every EU Member State. This means there is now a single set of rules to avoid contradictory approaches across the EU.
Data Breach Response Helpline
Data breach reporting is now mandatory in many cases. If you believe your business may have suffered a personal data breach and/or something goes wrong, MacRoberts' Data Breach Response Team is on hand to guide you through the response process. For fast and effective assistance, please call our helpline on 0300 303 1019.
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GDPR ICO launches consultation on international data transfers The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a public consultation on transfers of personal data outside the UK.
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GDPR Court rules that machines cannot be classed as ‘inventors’ The English Court of Appeal has recently ruled that patents cannot be granted to inventions that were created by artificial intelligence.
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GDPR Proposal to reform the UK's data protection regime The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has launched a public consultation proposing reform to the current UK data protection regime.
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GDPR PIPL – Will your business be caught by China’s Answer to GDPR? On 1st November 2021, the new ‘Personal Information Protection Law’ (PIPL) will take effect.
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GDPR The EDPB finalises recommendations on supplemental transfer tools when transferring data outside the EEA On 18 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) finalised recommendations on measures that supplement transfer tools in order to ensure compliance with EU level of protection of personal data.
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