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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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European Data Protection Roundup – September

Debevoise Data Blog

million fine against Austrian Post for channelling electronic data protection-related inquiries to a web form and not offering an additional email address, irrespective of the data subject option to also use non-electronic postal mail or customer service. These developments, and more, covered below.

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European Data Protection Roundup: 2020 in Five Trends

Debevoise Data Blog

In this post, we look back at the 2020 European data protection landscape and five trends that help companies understand not only where we are, but where data protection enforcement, litigation, and practice may be headed. million against Marriott for its 2018 data breach When you dig deeper though, two key points emerge.

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Cyber Security Compliance for Legal Businesses: What You Need to Know

MatterSuite

In 2020, the American Bar Association reported that over 25% of law firms had experienced a data breach, with smaller firms being particularly vulnerable. Therefore, it is crucial for legal businesses to implement robust cyber security for law firm compliance measures to protect themselves and their clients.

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Law Firm Data Security: A Comprehensive Guide

CaseFox

However, this integration of technology in legal practices has also given rise to ‌data security for law firms. It has become critical for lawyers and law firms to use software or technologies that exclusively ensure the law firm’s data security. Lately, cybersecurity has become a major concern for legal professionals.

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European Data Protection Roundup – October 2023

Debevoise Data Blog

Data protection & AI: In particular: (i) the French CNIL published its first set of guidance on GDPR compliance when developing AI tools; and (ii) the UK ICO issued a preliminary enforcement notice against Snap over its AI chatbot, alleging that Snap had not adequately assessed the privacy risks posed to child users of the tool.

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Legal Payment Processing: A Law Firm’s Guide to Online Client Payments

MatterSuite

Law firms must consider factors such as regulatory compliance, data security, confidentiality, and integration with their practice management software. However, law firms must ensure they comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirements to protect client information.

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