Recent ICO action highlights the importance of safeguarding sensitive information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has this week taken action against Birthlink, a Scottish charity, for
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Data Protection News and Insight
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Will AI replace your lawyers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a transformative force in the workplace, revolutionising industries from
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International Data Protection Day
It is International Data Protection Day and an excellent time to look ahead to 2025 and consider what it may bring. This
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UK GDPR - Back to Principles: Transparency
Under the UK GDPR, one of the key principles is transparency and organisations are under a clear legal obligation to
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Why businesses need to consider what’s up with using WhatsApp in the workplace
More than half of people in the UK – almost 40 million - now use WhatsApp regularly, with many also using it in the
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Building cyber resilience for businesses in 2024
The BBC series “Nightsleeper” has attracted mixed reviews. As a previously regular traveller on the Glasgow-London
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The New Digital Information and Smart Data Bill
In the King’s speech on Wednesday, the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill (DISD) was one of the 40 legislative
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Thorntons data protection lawyer comments on UK Government technology proposals
A leading data protection expert at full-service legal firm Thorntons Law has reflected on the UK Government’s plans to
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Regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Under a Labour Government
Well, its polling day. By the end of today, we will know the outcome of the election, and it may mean a new Government
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The Online Safety Act – Am I compliant?
The Online Safety Act (The Act) received royal assent on 26 October 2023 and is now an active piece of legislation. The
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Diversity monitoring: what to collect and how to remain compliant
For employers, adopting a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) policy can prove to be imperative in driving initiatives to
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Tech platforms under increasing scrutiny over legal basis of consent and pay
After months of debate, the legal basis for the controversial “consent or pay” business model, also known as “pay or