The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the Act) officially came into law on June 19. The Act seeks to modernize the UK’s data protection and e-privacy regimes.
UK ICO Updates Email Marketing Guidance and Enforces Against Direct Marketing Based on Purchase History Inferences
On Oct. 18, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) updated its “Guidance on Direct Marketing Using Electronic Mail,” providing refreshed FAQs regarding what constitutes
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Data Protection Obligations in International Arbitration
Parties to an international arbitration, their lawyers, the tribunal members and the arbitral institution have numerous data protection obligations, which may compete and overlap, creating
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Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK
The UK is nearing the end of its Brexit transition period (the Transition Period), which expires Dec. 31, 2020. Although the UK has not been
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2 Intent-to-Fine Notices in 2 Days by UK Information Commissioner for GDPR Violations; Amounts Total £282 Million
It has been over a year since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force – and it did so with great fanfare. The
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EU General Data Protection Regulation: What Impact for Franchise Businesses?
One of the most important assets that a franchise business has is its customer data. For a franchise business, data protection/data privacy regulation should be
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