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Authors: Ewa Kurowska-Tober, Andrew Serwin, John Magee and Madison Swoy
A trio of forthcoming decisions against tech giant Meta may signal the end for Meta’s targeted ads model, though the issue is likely to rumble on for some time.
For many years, Meta has relied on contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR)…
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Authors: Jules Toynton, Coran Darling
Data is often the fuel that powers AI used by organisations. It tailors search parameters, spots behavioural trends, and predicts future possible outcomes (to highlight a just a few uses). In response, many of these organisations seek to accumulate and use as much data as possible, in order to…
Continue Reading Keeping an ‘AI’ on your data: UK data regulator recommends lawful methods of using personal information and artificial intelligence
Author: Sarah Birkett
Anyone with a passing interest in Australian privacy laws will no doubt have heard about the Optus data breach. The incident, which was made public in late September 2022, is thought to have affected around 9 million individuals (almost 40% of the Australian population), with identity documents relating to approximately 2.22 million…
Continue Reading AUSTRALIA: Likely increase in maximum penalties for privacy breaches
Authors: Ross McKean, Henry Pelling
On 24 October 2022, the ICO issued a penalty notice (MPN) to Interserve Group Limited (Interserve), imposing a fine of £4.4m for violations of the GDPR (the violations were pre-Brexit).
The ICO found that Interserve had failed to put appropriate technical and organisational measures in place to secure personal…
Continue Reading UK: ICO issue fine of £4.4m to Interserve for security failings
Authors: Coran Darling, James Clark
In its proposed AI Regulation (“AI Act”), the EU recognises AI as one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. It is often forgotten, however, that AI is not one specific type of technology. Instead, it is an umbrella term for a range of…
Continue Reading EUROPE: Data protection regulators publish myth-busting guidance on machine learningAuthors: Eliza Saunders, Sarah Birkett, James Clark, Senal Premarathna
Introduction
The benefits of using genetic information for research purposes are clear, especially as the technology underpinning medical research continues to advance at such a rapid pace. Outside of research and clinical development, the number of organisations which use blood and saliva samples…
Continue Reading Genetic information – global privacy considerations – an Australian and UK perspective
Authors: Alexa Smith, James Clark, Robyn Palmer, Jamie Sanderson
The UK Government has published its long-awaited ‘Data Protection and Digital Information Bill’. The Bill will reform areas of UK data protection and electronic privacy law, and will also introduce new regulatory frameworks, most notably in the field of digital identity…
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Author: James Clark
The UK’s Department for Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) has published a major strategy document (‘Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data’) outlining the government’s plans for the regulation and use of data in healthcare.
In this post, we look at some of the most…
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Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song, Gwyneth To
We have all been waiting for a confirmed approach on legitimising overseas transfers. Finally, we have a clear answer on what organisations need to do to transfer or access for personal data and “important data” outside of Mainland China; and the message is…
Continue Reading CHINA: Cross-border data transfers – what are your options?
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song
The China draft SCCs have been published, but may not provide the easy approach to cross border transfers of Mainland China personal data we have hoped to. Requirements to file the SCCs or PIIA for each transfer with the regulator, to undertake mini transfer impact assessments…
Continue Reading CHINA: Draft SCCs Released – Time to Focus on Overseas Data Transfers
