Data Protection | Handling Data Subject Access Requests
Over 15,000 complaints were received by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office last year regarding the handling of Data Subject Access…
Data Protection & GDPR
Data Protection & GDPR
ChatGPT & Generative AI – A Data Protection Nightmare?
With Apple reportedly developing its own AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT, it appears that Generative AI will not be going away anytime soon.…
An Overview of Privacy in Scotland
In what is often perceived as an age of celebrity and social media, the law has an important role to play in the protection of individual…
Data Protection | Data Protection Round Up
Data Protection specialist, Morgan O’Neill and guest speakers hosted this 1 hour webinar and Q&A for a half yearly round up…
Webinar Data Protection Developments
Data subject rights continue to present challenges to organisations and are becoming increasingly complex. Morgan O’Neill discuss…
Data Protection Update on Direct Marketing
Following on from our recent Webinar ‘An Update on Direct Marketing’, with Partner Loretta Maxfield and Director of Data Protection…
Data Protection Webinar | Update on Direct Marketing
Most public and private organisations engage in direct marketing to promote the organisations’ goods, services or ideals. Being…
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No.2)
On 8 March 2023, the UK Government published the long-awaited second version of its Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Hailed…
Data Protection | IDTA and Transfer Risk Agreements Webinar
Following to the ICO’s publication of new, long-awaited guidance on international data transfers, Morgan O’Neill unpicks the new…
Meta fined by EU regulator for breaches of the GDPR
On 4 January 2023, the Data Protection Commission announced its final decision in response to two inquiries involving Meta Platforms…
Data Protection | Preparing for 2023
As we approach 2023, we take a look back at the key takeaways from 2022, developments in UK GDPR over recent months and key actions by the…
Data Protection Webinar | Cyber Security
Cyber security is a key component to any data privacy management programme and with an increasing number of sophisticated cyber security…
Data Protection | Vendor Management
Good vendor management forms an integral part of any organisations’ risk management. Ensuring that data protection is covered off in…
Digital Reform Bill. Changes delayed, and more proposed.
As part of our ongoing commitment to our followers and clients, Thorntons is dedicated to providing bespoke advice on current…
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
The UK Government introduced to Parliament the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill on 18 July 2022. The Bill is the UK’s first…
Market Research vs Direct Marketing – Understanding the regulations and your organisations responsibilities.
Market research is a useful method used by organisations to collect information from individuals about their needs and preferences.…
Overview of the Government’s response to ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation
The long anticipated response to the ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation which was launched on the 10th September 2021 is finally here.…
Data Protection | The China Personal Information Protection Law
The data protection legislative landscape continues to evolve, with other countries adopting robust data protection laws. China's Personal…
Children’s personal data – what are your responsibilities?
Organisations must pay particular attention when it comes to the collection and processing of children’s personal data. Children possess…
Biometrics in the workplace
The use of technology that collects biometric data in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Biometric data is personal data…
Data Analytics: Are these tech solutions right for your organisation?
There is a growing trend for organisations to invest in technology that incorporates data analytics. Data analytics is a useful tool which…