Update on Data Protection Bill In September the UK Government introduced the Data Protection Bill which is intended to form the centrepiece of the UK’s data protection strategy, post-Brexit. But it also deals with a number of issues relating to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the UK. If you have […]
Updating cybersecurity laws for the digital age
New rules designed to protect essential systems and digital service providers from cyber-attacks will come into force next year. Despite the apparent focus on “essential systems”, the new rules are broader in scope than you might think and will require many organisations to review their approach to cyber-security. Background In light of the increasing number […]
Act changes privacy and marketing laws
One of the last pieces of legislation to be passed by Parliament prior to the 2017 General Election was the Digital Economy Act which brings welcome changes in a variety of areas, some of which, arguably, are long overdue. While many of the provisions are specific to particular industries and sectors, the Act will introduce […]