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Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in both the EU and UK versions, employees have the right to request access to their personal data from their employer called a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR).   

DSAR: Do I need to provide names if requested?

20

Jun

2022

DSAR: Do I need to provide names if requested?

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in both the EU and UK versions, employees have the right to request access to their personal data from their employer called a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR).   

#Data Protection

A controller is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing of personal data.

GDPR: Who are data controllers and processors?

1

Jun

2022

GDPR: Who are data controllers and processors?

A controller is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing of personal data.

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On 10 May 2022, Prince Charles confirmed, as set out in the Queen’s Speech, that there would be a new data protection regime in the UK, with some measures extending and applying to England and Wales only. 

The Queen’s Speech: A new direction for Data Protection?

24

May

2022

The Queen’s Speech: A new direction for Data Protection?

On 10 May 2022, Prince Charles confirmed, as set out in the Queen’s Speech, that there would be a new data protection regime in the UK, with some measures extending and applying to England and Wales only. 

#Data Protection

For organisations that transfer personal data from the UK to other jurisdictions, new data sharing agreements are now in force. 

The ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) is another step along the way to greater clarity, after the upheavals of Brexit and the landmark European privacy ruling, Schrems II.  

Guide to the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)

29

Mar

2022

Guide to the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)

For organisations that transfer personal data from the UK to other jurisdictions, new data sharing agreements are now in force. 

The ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) is another step along the way to greater clarity, after the upheavals of Brexit and the landmark European privacy ruling, Schrems II.  

#Data Protection

Sometimes, data protection can seem like unhelpful red tape. At other times, it is critical to cultivating a trustworthy reputation. Either way, organisations face data protection challenges in various spheres – including employment and commercial practice.

UK data protection: Important basics

10

Mar

2022

UK data protection: Important basics

Sometimes, data protection can seem like unhelpful red tape. At other times, it is critical to cultivating a trustworthy reputation. Either way, organisations face data protection challenges in various spheres – including employment and commercial practice.

#Data Protection

Technology has placed a major role in ensuring the survival of businesses across the country over the past 18 months. Companies with strong IT capabilities will have been better placed to weather the changes brought on by the pandemic to the way we work, and our reliance on technology is only set to increase.  

How to recruit top tech talent during a skills shortage

23

Nov

2021

How to recruit top tech talent during a skills shortage

Technology has placed a major role in ensuring the survival of businesses across the country over the past 18 months. Companies with strong IT capabilities will have been better placed to weather the changes brought on by the pandemic to the way we work, and our reliance on technology is only set to increase.  

#Data Protection

Employers with longstanding employees are likely to have changed record/filing systems over the employee’s length of service. Outside of the tribunal context, the increasing use of data subject access requests is leading to unwanted exposure of employers’ record keeping habits.  

Data Protection Round-up: Data privacy and Online Safety Bill

5

Nov

2021

Data Protection Round-up: Data privacy and Online Safety Bill

Employers with longstanding employees are likely to have changed record/filing systems over the employee’s length of service. Outside of the tribunal context, the increasing use of data subject access requests is leading to unwanted exposure of employers’ record keeping habits.  

#Data Protection

Employers are increasingly reliant on technology to assist with all kinds of functions – from strengthening security to streamlining recruitment processes. But there are other legal risks that may be relevant but less obvious.

Is your tech discriminatory?

11

Oct

2021

Is your tech discriminatory?

Employers are increasingly reliant on technology to assist with all kinds of functions – from strengthening security to streamlining recruitment processes. But there are other legal risks that may be relevant but less obvious.

#Data Protection

Subject Access Requests (SARs) are on the rise as more and more data is collected for social, personal and work purposes. In particular, we have noticed a significant increase within the context of employment and/or workplace disputes.

ICO publishes enforcement notice after SAR failure

17

Sep

2021

ICO publishes enforcement notice after SAR failure

Subject Access Requests (SARs) are on the rise as more and more data is collected for social, personal and work purposes. In particular, we have noticed a significant increase within the context of employment and/or workplace disputes.

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Many organisations have been struggling with a GDPR grey area since the Schrems II litigation.

Personal data transfers to the US – help on the way?

18

Aug

2021

Personal data transfers to the US – help on the way?

Many organisations have been struggling with a GDPR grey area since the Schrems II litigation.

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