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Data Protection in the Workplace: Employer Guidance

Legal IT Group

For example, in 2020, the Data Protection Authority of Hamburg imposed a 35.3 This fact became known when the H&M servers encountered a technical error, and the data on the network drive became accessible to all employees for a few hours. Read more about employer monitoring and data protection in our previous article.

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UK Data Protection Bill No.2 – What is changed?

Technology Law Dispatch

On 8 March 2023, the UK government presented a new version of the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill No.2. As with the previous bill, the new bill aims to alleviate the burden of compliance with the UK GDPR and its implementing UK Data Protection Act (2018) for organisations in the UK.

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“Bossware” under labour and data protection law

new tech law blog

In this regard, we describe below what they should take under consideration in light of Polish labour law and data protection law. Therefore, implementation and exploitation of such solutions by the employer (as a controller of employee data) must be done in compliance with the rules for processing of personal data under Art.

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Summary of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

Ikigai Law

Our summary of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 ( 2023 Bill ) was tabled in Parliament on 3 August 2023. It is the fifth – and likely final – iteration of India’s efforts to formulate a personal data protection law.

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“Reject All” button in cookie consent banners – An update from the UK and the EU

Technology Law Dispatch

There is more clarity on the views of the UK data protection authority on whether a “Reject All” option in the first layer of a cookie consent management solution is required. This is more likely be compliant with data protection law, as firms will be better placed to demonstrate that the user has a genuine free choice.“

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A “light touch” approach to AI regulation in the UK

Technology Law Dispatch

The UK government advocates for AI that is “trustworthy”, with proportionate controls on sensitive technology, and with data used responsibly. ICO’s updated guidance on AI and Data Protection The ICO issued updated its guidance on AI and Data Protection following requests to clarify requirements for fairness in AI.

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Texas Passes Data Privacy and Security Act

Inside Privacy

Under the Act, processors must assist controllers in meeting their obligations, including responding to consumer requests and conducting data protection assessments. The Act also requires controllers to implement opt-out preference signals by January 1, 2025.