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Data Dispatch - November 2024

Published on 28 Nov 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner and Helen Yost, Senior Associate and Amy Blackburn, Senior Associate and Praveeta Thayalan, Knowledge Lawyer and Kiran Dhoot, Associate

Welcome to the eighth edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a regular basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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New Data (Use and Access) Bill

Published on 26 Nov 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner and Praveeta Thayalan, Knowledge Lawyer

What does the new Data (Use and Access) Bill (the Data Bill) mean for businesses?

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 69

Published on 21 Nov 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate and Lauren Kerr, Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Navigating a cyber breach

Published on 20 Nov 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Cyber attacks remain a board-level concern for companies given their ability to disrupt services and unleash serious repercussions on financial, reputational, and operational fronts.

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Data Dispatch - October 2024

Published on 28 Oct 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the seventh edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a regular basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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The EU Cyber Resilience Act targets digital components made available in the EU market throughout the entire supply chain of a product

Published on 28 Oct 2024. By Elizabeth Tucker, Associate and Lauren Kerr, Associate

Last month, the EDPB published their "Guidelines on Examples regarding Personal Data Breach Notification" (the Guidelines). These are intended to provide "practice-oriented, case-based" guidance on when it is necessary to notify the relevant supervisory authorities (the SA) under Article 33(1) of the GDPR and/or data subjects under Article 34(1) of the GDPR following a personal data breach.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 68

Published on 15 Oct 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate and Lauren Kerr, Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Data Dispatch - September 2024

Published on 02 Oct 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the sixth edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a regular basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 67

Published on 10 Sep 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate and Lauren Kerr, Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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ICO Processor fine – the ICO's approach to assessing technical standards and its impact

Published on 20 Aug 2024. By Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner

The ICO recently confirmed its provisional decision to fine Advanced Computer Software Group £6.09 million following a data breach that it suffered in 2022.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 66

Published on 08 Aug 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate and Lauren Kerr, Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 65

Published on 11 Jul 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate and Lauren Kerr, Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Data dispatch - July 2024

Published on 05 Jul 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the fifth edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a regular basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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How will the "Genny lec" impact the world of cyber and tech?

Published on 24 Jun 2024. By Rachel Ford, Partner

On 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood in the pouring rain to announce a General Election, thus commencing a summer of political and meteorological uncertainty for those in the UK.

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2024 Amendments to the Cybersecurity Act 2018

Published on 19 Jun 2024. By Nick Lauw, Partner and Pu Fang Ching, Senior Associate

The Cybersecurity Act 2018 (the "Act") first came into force more than 6 years ago to establish a legal framework for the oversight and maintenance of national cyber security in Singapore.

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Providing the identity of third-party recipients of personal data to a data subject – helpful guidance from the High Court

Published on 13 Jun 2024.

The High Court has handed down a helpful judgment for data controllers responding to data subject access requests which analyses the circumstances in which it may be appropriate for a data controller to withhold the identities of third parties who have been provided with a data subject's personal data.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 64

Published on 04 Jun 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 63

Published on 10 May 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Data dispatch - April 2024

Published on 17 Apr 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the fourth edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a regular basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 62

Published on 03 Apr 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes Issue 61

Published on 05 Mar 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_bytes - Issue 60

Published on 06 Feb 2024. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Data dispatch - January 2024

Published on 01 Feb 2024. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the third edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a monthly basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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Data dispatch - December 2023

Published on 12 Dec 2023. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the second edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a monthly basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 59

Published on 08 Dec 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

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Fines for PDPA Breaches: How Clear is the Crystal Ball?

Published on 16 Nov 2023. By Nick Lauw, Partner and Pu Fang Ching, Senior Associate

The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") has recently issued a number of new enforcement decisions.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 58

Published on 08 Nov 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Data dispatch - October 2023

Published on 31 Oct 2023. By Jon Bartley, Partner

Welcome to the first edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a monthly basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.

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New data bridge to allow for UK-US data transfers

Published on 24 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

How will the recently approved data bridge impact transfers of personal data from the UK to the US?

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UK ICO publishes draft biometric data and technologies guidance for public consultation

Published on 24 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

What are the key considerations which the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) proposes organisations should be aware of when implementing biometric recognition systems?

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UK ICO publishes joint statement on data scraping and the protection of privacy

Published on 24 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

What are the key privacy risks that the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) expects organisations to consider when hosting publicly accessible personal data and how can those privacy risks be mitigated?

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UK ICO and CMA release joint position paper on harmful design in digital markets

Published on 24 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

What are the impacts of the ICO and CMA joint position paper on “Harmful Design in Digital Markets” and what action should companies take in light of its guidance?

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New Development: Updated ICO guidance on “likely to be accessed by children”

Published on 24 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

Following consultation, the ICO has updated its guidance “Likely to be accessed’ by children – FAQs, list of factors and case studies”.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 57

Published on 11 Oct 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Changes to the One Stop Shop

Published on 09 Oct 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner

In July 2023 the European Commission issued a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the 'GDPR' Regulations).

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 56

Published on 01 Sep 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

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Ofcom faces 30,000 cyber attacks a week, new data reveals

Published on 29 Aug 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner

NCSC warn that UK infrastructure and businesses face heightened threat of cyber attacks

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 55

Published on 01 Aug 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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ICO publishes new guidance on privacy in the product design lifecycle

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What are the key privacy considerations that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) expects organisations to implement in the design and development of their new products and services?

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The new Data Act and the EU’s vision for non-personal data sharing in Europe

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What does the proposed EU Data Act mean for the usage and sharing of non-personal data by businesses?

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ICO’s new draft guidance on “likely to be accessed by children” under the Age Appropriate Design Code

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

When will an online service fall within the scope of the Age Appropriate Design Code?

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European Data Protection Board updates guidance on data breach notifications

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How does the recent update to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) guidance impact data breach notifications for businesses?

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CJEU rules on right to compensation under Article 82 EU GDPR

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What must a data subject demonstrate to claim compensation for non-material damage (eg emotional distress/loss of confidence) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

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Irish Data Protection Commission decision muddies the water for Meta’s EU-US data transfers

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What are the implications of the Irish Data Protection Commission’s (IDPC) ruling against Meta for data transfers from the EU/EEA to the US in breach of the EU GDPR?

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EU Data Protection Board guidance on international data transfers

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How does the recent guidance issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) assist businesses in complying with the EU GDPR when carrying out international data transfers?

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Opinions aplenty on the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision regarding the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How have the EU law-making institutions reacted to the draft adequacy decision regarding the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)?

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Italian Data Protection Authority issues fine for use of dark patterns

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

How can companies ensure that their websites, apps and other online interfaces comply with regulations restricting the use of dark patterns when collecting consent to the processing of personal data?

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 54

Published on 04 Jul 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 53

Published on 08 Jun 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 52

Published on 09 May 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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