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How UK’s GDPR law might not be judged 'adequate'
If it has Data Protection Act's defects, all bets are off
16 Mar 2017 09:02 | 27
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Has President Trump’s executive order on 'Public Safety' killed off Privacy Shield?
We are all 'Removable Aliens' now
30 Jan 2017 14:25 | 50
Opinion
Why the UK is unlikely to get an adequacy determination post Brexit
If it hadn't been for that pesky Schrems kid...
09 Jan 2017 11:13 | 65
Analysis
Should Computer Misuse Act offences committed in UK be prosecuted in UK?
Take back control... that's the plan, right?
04 Oct 2016 08:01 | 160
Comment
UK membership of Council of Europe has implications for data protection after Brexit
Maybe Brits don't need GDPR
26 Jul 2016 09:27 | 26
Legal
Data protection, Brexit and campaigners: Privacy policy? Eh?
How did they get your number – and was it legal?
04 Jul 2016 16:01 | 23
Blog
Marketing by opt-in, opt-out, consent or legitimate interest?
Consider your ABCs...
26 May 2016 09:51 | 17
Channel
How 'flexible' can the UK actually be on EU data protection law?
It's certainly going to try to be a little bendy
04 May 2016 09:06 | 14
Legal
Here's one obscure little EU data protection rule that would be good
Article 76 & Recital 112 of the GDPR should keep data controllers 'honest'
08 Mar 2016 10:03 | 9
Opinion
'Leave' or 'Stay' in the referendum? UK has to implement GDPR either way
The whole 95/46/EC deficiency thing? Still on the table
23 Feb 2016 09:06 | 79
Hawktalk
Privacy Shield: Data Protection Commissioners break out a six-pack
Get comfortable, you're not going to be using it to transfer data any time soon
18 Feb 2016 10:20 | 11
IPB
Draft super-snoop bill's data protection Code of Practice is a blank canvas – expert
Code should be published as draft before bill becomes law
06 Jan 2016 09:07 | 12
Legal
UK says wider National Insurance number use no longer a no-no
NINo and consent
22 Dec 2015 16:21 | 46
IPB
Identifying terrorists: Let's find a value for needle in haystack
Or DO we bulk-slurp citizens' data, trawl whole %^* thing
11 Nov 2015 12:40 | 59
Legal
Here's the little-known legal loophole that permitted mass surveillance in the UK
Law from 1984 – yes, really – let GCHQ et al run amok
09 Nov 2015 09:59 | 59
Channel
Understand 'Safe Harbor', Schrems v Facebook in under 300 words
A legal, er, brief
08 Oct 2015 11:44 | 24
Comment
Wide-ranging UK DATA SHARING moves one step closer
Report shelved as government looks for quick fix
10 Oct 2014 15:48 | 13
Comment
Scrapping the Human Rights Act: What about privacy and freedom of expression?
Justice minister's attack to destroy ability to challenge state
30 Sep 2014 14:05 | 117
Comment
Has Europe cut the UK adrift on data protection?
EU reckons we've one foot out the door anyway
31 Jul 2014 08:32 | 85
Comment
If Google remembers whom it has forgotten, has it complied with the ECJ judgment?
Riddle me this, Batman
23 Jun 2014 09:02 | 46
Security
Bizarre Tolkien-inspired GCHQ Xmas card CAN'T BE READ by us PLEBS
So El Reg brings the spooks' weird poetry to you in full, natch
20 Dec 2013 06:02 | 35
Comment
£250k fine for dumping council workers' files in Tesco bins, er, binned
But does this mean a change to ICO enforcement policy? Legal bod investigates
03 Sep 2013 06:58 | 17
Analysis
Irish watchdog won't probe Apple, Facebook over PRISM... but COULD IT?
Yes, and it SHOULD, says information law specialist
30 Jul 2013 08:33 | 20
Comment
Of mice, the NSA, GCHQ and data protection
There are some things we NEED to know about...
05 Jul 2013 15:29 | 19
Opinion
How Google lost the trust of Europe’s data protection authorities
The days of teensy fines may be over for Mountain View
29 Apr 2013 09:36 | 37
Comment
Thatcher’s data protection legacy: Just fill out this 16-page form
From 'the least of Blighty's worries' to vital, essential right
15 Apr 2013 08:57 | 12
Opinion
Cameron's speech puts UK adoption of EU data directive in doubt
Biz types have Tories' ear... so if they win election, all bets are off
24 Jan 2013 11:18 | 58
Analysis
New laws to shackle and fine the Press? We've got PLENTY already
Not just libel law, Data Protection Act is armed to the teeth too
01 Dec 2012 09:29 | 63
Comment
Gaping 'open data' loophole could leave your privates on display
Gov's white paper calls open season on enforced subject access*
11 Jul 2012 06:32 | 27
Legal
ICO could smack Google Street View with fine after all
How a Swiss court’s conclusions could translate into UK law
12 Jun 2012 08:01 | 24
Opinion
Draft law lets council bods snoop your tax records
Powers extend well beyond justification for data-sharing
30 May 2012 09:18 | 19
Legal
Euro wonks lay SMACKDOWN on draft data protection rules
Little love for proposed privacy regulation
14 Mar 2012 08:03 | 1
Comment:
Google’s privacy policy: Incoherent and confusing
Separating 'personal info' from 'personal data' and 'sensitive personal info'...
06 Mar 2012 08:27 | 32
Legal
Been smacked by the ICO? Reveal your internal probes
Template FOI: Right, who left the laptop in the pub?
02 Mar 2012 09:02 | 5
Comment
Euro data protection: Great for punters, not for biz - MoJ wonk
Whitehall man seeks views on 'disproportionate' draft law
16 Feb 2012 08:01 | 21
Analysis
Leaked EU data protection draft SHALL. NOT. PASS.
Doubtful Commission's proposals will be enacted in this form
09 Dec 2011 09:42 | 3
Legal
Man gets £12,500 after girlfriend probes his medical data
Nurse ex-partner's data breach cost him a job
05 Dec 2011 09:31 | 29
Opinion
Data Protection Directive revamp: UK looking sidelined?
Economic protectionism could mean more than privacy
16 Nov 2011 13:49 | 4
Legal
What is wrong with the Data Protection Act?
FOI infraction saga hits the buffers
02 Nov 2011 15:03 | 4
Legal
Are IP addresses personal data?
ACS Law ruling raises some interesting questions
20 Oct 2011 08:03 | 52
Legal
Does Gove’s webmail policy breach Data Protection Act too?
FOI-fudging foolery might've been the least of Mrs Blurt's boo-boos
29 Sep 2011 09:02 | 13
Legal
ICO slates local authorities on data protection compliance
Graham: You've been 'very bad'. Bend over
16 Sep 2011 08:01 | 5
Legal
'New laws not needed' to block / censor Twitter et al
UK can morph into police state at will
02 Sep 2011 09:01 | 48
Comment
NOTW hack-hackage: Inside the personal data press mess
Publish and be damned. Well, not damned exactly
06 Jul 2011 11:36 | 39
Legal
Freedoms Bill: Gov may U-turn on personal data and DNA retention
Law and order: Coalition's intent
28 Jun 2011 10:31 | 38
Legal
Your census data will be kept secret - except from MI5, police, courts etc
New Labour attitudes buried in the fine print
25 Mar 2011 11:38 | 60
Comment
RIPA changes in Freedoms Bill don't protect privacy enough
Changes bring neglible improvement in privacy protection
07 Mar 2011 14:11 | 8
Legal
ICO evidence raises Freedoms Bill data worries
Where are the weak spots?
03 Mar 2011 10:11 | 9
Legal
Freedoms Bill good for CCTV, not for privacy
Code of practice in surveillance leaves little to protect privacy
16 Feb 2011 12:18 | 6
Comment
ICO Deputy exposes Data Protection law wish list
Harmonisation of EU data protection law may be a pipe-dream
04 Feb 2011 10:54 | 7
Legal
Prosecutors opt for 'malfeasance' over DPA to charge officials
New crimes, old law
18 Jan 2011 12:00 | 17
Legal
How GCHQ keeps tabs on FOI requestors
Are widely available IT docs really a 'national security' matter?
15 Dec 2010 13:38 | 31
Opinion
UK weakens supervision of Data Protection Act
Bills could remove Info Commissioner's independence
17 Nov 2010 11:07 | 7
Comment
Commissioner plays poker with Google
21 days to sign on the dotted line... or cop to being evil™
10 Nov 2010 11:00 | 17
Legal
Spending Review? Why not axe the Information Commissioner?
Let's merge four info bodies into one super-regulator
15 Oct 2010 08:56 | 12
Legal
Project Champion Report misses targets
On CCTV, privacy, data protection...
05 Oct 2010 09:19 | 10
Legal
ConLibs get shifty on spam and behavioural ads
Consultation shifty in the extreme
24 Sep 2010 11:55 | 8
Legal
Police legal advice gives spam RIPA protection
None for your read messages though
13 Sep 2010 11:30 | 22
Legal
Custodial offence for deliberate invasion of data protection? Forget it!
You had your chance, Labour
07 Sep 2010 08:45 | 35
Legal
Data protection and surveillance: Swapping the speed camera for ANPR?
The great LibCon privacy test
24 Aug 2010 08:18 | 81
