EU Article 29 Working Party consults on draft guidance on automated decision-making and profiling

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Alison Knight • Leave a comment

“Computer says ‘No’”? …So, what exactly do the regulators think that the GDPR says in response? Last month, the Article 29 Working Party (Art.29 WP) announced that it is seeking feedback on draft Guidelines on automated individual decision-making including profiling (WP251) under the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (GDPR) in advance of its arrival … Continue reading →

Consumer data / Cybersecurity / Internet of Things / national security / Risk-based approach

Governments push on with Cybersecurity Law and Policy Initiatives – an Overview so far in 2017

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Alison Knight • Leave a comment

Another day, another massive personal data security breach… but how have law-makers and regulators reacted in developing cyber-security policies so far this year? This week it was reported that Equifax – the US credit bureau – suffered a giant cybersecurity breach this summer compromising the personal information (including names, social security numbers, birth dates, addresses, … Continue reading →

Consumer data

Competition authority probes commercial usage of consumer data

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Alison Knight • Leave a comment

Competition Law and Privacy Protection – A Regulatory Match Made in Heaven for Online Data Issues? There have been recent headlines touting privacy as the new competition law, with one US commentator opining that “the role that antitrust played in the wake of the Industrial Revolution is being captured by privacy in the Digital Age”. … Continue reading →