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Act Now Training is pleased to announce that data protection specialist, Kirsty Squires, has joined its team of associates. Ibrahim Hasan, solicitor and director of Act Now Training, said: “I am very pleased that Kirsty has joined our team. We were impressed with her ability to explain difficult subjects in a simple jargon-free way with … Continue reading “Act Now Expands its Data Protection Team and Welcomes Kirsty Squires”
By Susan Wolf A recent discussion on the JISCMail Bulletin Board about the use of the “internal communications” exception in the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) resonated with me because it echoed a question that I have been asked several times during the Act Now EIR workshop. It also highlighted some of the difficulties that practitioners face when considering this exception. The question concerned a public … Continue reading “The Internal Communications Exception in the Environmental Information Regulations 2004”
Could a recent Supreme Court decision on information sharing lead to “terrorists” escaping justice? Part 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) regulates the processing of personal data for law enforcement purposes by Competent Authorities which includes, amongst others, government departments and the police. The case of Elgizouli (Appellant) v Secretary of State for … Continue reading “Supreme Court Rules on the Legality of Sharing Personal Data with the United States”
Responding to the Covid-19 pandemic is stretching our public services. Most obviously the NHS is diverting all the resources it can to meeting critical health needs. But local authorities are also struggling to maintain vital services in the face of unprecedented demands and staff who, if not already ill and self-isolating, are obliged to comply … Continue reading “A Matter of Priorities: FOI and DP Deadlines in a Pandemic”
The police have an important rule to play in the current coronavirus lockdown. However their actions must at all times be proportionate, transparent and (above all) lawful. Only yesterday, British Transport Police admitted they had wrongly charged a woman who was fined £660 under coronavirus legislation. Marie Dinou was arrested at Newcastle Central Station on Saturday after … Continue reading “Coronavirus and Police Use of Drones”
The long-awaited decision in the Supreme Court appeal by Morrison Supermarkets was handed down yesterday. WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (Appellant) v Various Claimants (Respondents) [2020] UKSC 12 concerned an appeal by Morrisons from an earlier decision by the Court of Appeal. The latter agreed with the previous High Court judgement that Morrisons was liable for … Continue reading “The Morrisons Supermarket Case: Employers Breathe a Sigh of Relief”
By Susan Wolf If you are like me, and currently self-isolating, then it is entirely possible that you are spending more time than usual browsing the internet, doing online shopping, buying books on your Kindle or watching movies on Amazon Prime. However, if you are looking for something educational (and food for thought) then I … Continue reading “Amazon: What does it know about us?”
Act Now is pleased to announce the winners of the 7 free delegate tickets for the PrivSec London Conference taking place on 4th and 5th February 2020. We are exhibiting at this two day event which will deliver top-level strategic content, insights, networking, and discussion around data protection, privacy and security. In addition to leading content, tickets will include refreshments, lunch and access … Continue reading “PrivSec London Conference: Act Now Announces Winners of Free Tickets”
The New Year Honours list is supposed to “recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.” However more media attention this year has been on the fact that, together with the names of recipients, the Cabinet Office accidentally published their addresses; a clear breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) particularly … Continue reading “The New Year Honours Data Breach”
Act Now is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the PrivSec London conference on the 4th and 5th of February 2020. This conference will bring together privacy and security professionals from around the globe to address industry issues, challenges and opportunities. It will explore the inextricable link between data privacy and data … Continue reading “European Data Protection Summit Free Places”