8/6/2025 9:20:52 PM When deletion becomes a breach: ICO fines Birthlink for destroying irreplaceable data By Cindy Knott Enforcement action in respect of GDPR data deletion requirements is rare in the UK and the EU, and even more so when the issue is...
7/31/2025 10:11:12 AM Smart data progress report: FCA/ICO statement confirms Open Finance in the pipeline By Bryony Bacon Emily Bradley Legislation is now in place to revolutionise access to customer data in the UK by enabling new ‘smart data’ schemes to come to fruition. ...
7/22/2025 4:13:59 PM New AI law? What does DUA mean for AI in the UK? By Natalie Donovan Bryony Bacon Sam Edwards While there has been much focus in the UK on the impact of the EU’s AI Act and delays to the publication of an AI Bill, a new law was...
6/30/2025 7:46:17 AM To enforce or not? AI divides regulators By Cindy Knott Bryony Bacon Staying abreast of enforcement trends is a critical element of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risk landscape for...
6/17/2025 11:30:09 AM Data laws rebooted: Data (Use and Access) Bill agreed, as amendments tabled to the EU GDPR By Bryony Bacon Richard Barker On 11 June, the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill) passed in the House of Lords and is shortly set to become law. This marks the...
6/12/2025 12:08:32 PM Using AI in financial services? ICO and FCA collaborate to boost confidence By Bryony Bacon Emily Bradley A recent survey by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England identified that 85% of financial services organisations are...
6/3/2025 9:20:09 AM DPIA… or not to DPIA – Is a DPIA needed before connecting to a pensions dashboard? By Abi Wainwright DPIA… or not to DPIA – Is a DPIA needed before connecting to a pensions dashboard? That is the question… being asked by UK pension scheme...
5/9/2025 11:57:26 AM AI Act deadline missed as EU GPAI Code delayed until August By Richard Barker As readers of this blog will know, the final version of the EU’s General Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice was due to be published by 2...
5/9/2025 9:04:37 AM Cyber and data incident preparedness: Know your insurance By Rebecca Cousin Richard Jeens Cyber is in the headlines again, with M&S and other retailers suffering attacks and the cause of the power outage in the Iberian...
4/25/2025 8:59:12 AM Targeted ads in the line of fire: Regulators target targeted ads By Rosie Wilson Rebecca Cousin 2025 continues to prove to be a year of considerable change for marketing compliance. We’ve previously covered new guidance in this area...
4/22/2025 11:38:04 AM Anonymisation and pseudonymisation are in vogue: first the EDPB, and now the UK ICO issues new guidance By Marc Calvo The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has finally issued long-anticipated guidance on anonymisation and pseudonymisation practices,...
4/8/2025 11:10:11 AM ICO and CMA collaborate on foundation models By Cindy Knott The ICO and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have worked together for a number of years to enhance regulatory coherence and...
3/21/2025 1:27:22 PM Why 2025 is the year to refresh your marketing compliance By Rosie Wilson Bryony Bacon Rebecca Cousin The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced earlier this week that it will work with the UK Government on a regulatory review...
3/20/2025 5:13:04 PM Unpacking the ICO’s third edition of the Tech Horizon Report By Tayla Byatt The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published the third edition of its Tech Horizon Report, a series which helps...
3/14/2025 3:47:49 PM Addressing Gender-Based Online Harms: Ofcom’s New Draft Guidance Explained By Tayla Byatt On 25th February, Ofcom opened consultation on its draft guidance which addresses online safety for women and girls. This new guidance...
3/11/2025 8:05:02 AM A Shift in the Interpretation of Personal Data in the EU? By Hilal Temel The recent opinion of the Attorney General (AG) in the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) v. Single Resolution Board (SRB) case...