Tougher protection on its way for victims of revenge porn
The Government announced on 13 September 2024 an important change to the law which will help victims of intimate image-based abuse online. The offence of sharing intimate images without consent will be made a ‘priority offence’ under the Online Safety…
Read moreProposed changes to the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals
On 29 July 2024, HM Treasury published a policy paper on the government’s proposed changes to the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals. The government aims to remove the concept of ‘domicile’ from the tax system and implement a new residence-based…
Read more“Consent or pay” walls – are they here to stay?
Authors: Louise Prince, Hannah Mughal The “consent or pay” model which allows websites to share users’ personal information unless they pay to keep their data private has now made it to the UK. “Consent or pay” pop ups last…
Read moreFacial Recognition Technology: skip the DPIA and face the consequences
The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has issued a reprimand to a school in Essex in respect of its use of facial recognition technology (FRT) which infringed the UK GDPR. The data controller, Chelmer Valley High…
Read moreThe King’s Speech and the AI Bill
The King’s Speech last week gave us our first glimpse of the Government’s priorities for the new Parliament. From a tech perspective, in the run-up to the King’s Speech, the press were widely reporting that an AI Bill would be…
Read moreThe new UK government announce the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill
On 17 July, as part of the King’s Speech, the new UK Labour Government announced its plan to introduce the Digital Information and Smart Data (DISD) Bill. Generally, the DISD Bill is aimed at improving access and sharing of data…
Read moreKing’s Speech outlines proposed changes to employment legislation
The King’s Speech has outlined the new Government’s bold proposed changes to current employment legislation. Their plans include the introduction of a new Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. The Employment Rights Bill, promised within…
Read moreAI Report
Last month, we hosted a panel event on the use of AI in Financial Services in conjunction with UK Fintech Week. Partner and leading AI expert Emma Wright led the panel in a varied and interesting discussion about the current…
Read moreBaby Reindeer, internet sleuths and the perils of jigsaw identification
More than 22 million viewers have watched dark comedy-drama Baby Reindeer since it launched on Netflix on 11 April 2024. Much of the show’s tension, and no doubt success, derives from the fact that it is based on a true…
Read moreWhat businesses should consider before implementing monitoring
This article was first published in People Management on 29th April 2024. In light of two recent ICO enforcement cases, Anita Bapat, Nadia Ahmed, Grace Tang and Chenelle Olaiya explain the host of legal factors to take into account when…
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