Data Protection

  • Assurances given on cooperation with EU as Ministers prepare to create the UK’s own GDPR rules

    22 November 2022

    Companies across the UK are facing changes to GDPR regulations but assurances have been given that new arrangements for UK companies will remain compatible with EU digital protection rules. Michele Donelan MP, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has reaffirmed the government intention to redraft rules on data protection following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. The Secretary of State believes the current data protection laws bind businesses with “ unnecessary red tape” and says this…
  • Former Minister warns of potential danger of divergence from EU data protection rules

    13 September 2022

    A former Government Minister has suggested plans to diverge from European Union data protection rules may be ditched, adding that such a move could result in the UK being no longer seen as a trusted partner in the field of data security and could cost businesses money. Lord Kirkhope says the change of Conservative Party leader, and by extension Prime Minister, offer an opportunity to pause post-Brexit divergence plans. The new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill puts forward a…
  • Ten Reasons to Review your Data Protection Procedures and Policies

    14 October 2020

    It has been over two years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force for EU countries, and the UK put it on the domestic statute book with the Data Protection Act 2018. At the time of implementation GDPR was a high-profile topic and organisations across the country were frantically reviewing and changing processes to ensure compliance with the new Act. Two years on it seems that some organisations have side-lined Data Protection as a priority which creates…
  • Data Protection reminder in the age of track and trace and working from home

    8 October 2020

    Since March 2020, businesses have had to change the way that they work and, while technology has facilitated many of these changes, it is important not to lose sight of obligations in regard to data protection policies and procedures.
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Guide for businesses (Part 2)

    8 November 2017

    Part 1 can be found at: GDPR - A guide for Business (Part 1)
  • General Data Protection Regulation: Guide for businesses (Part 1)

    5 October 2017

    Part 2 can be found at: GDPR - A guide for Business (Part 2).