Tag: EU
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Weekend Wisdom 13/05: Leaked FTSE data, Data Reform Bill, Ransomware College Closure
- by Connor McBean
- Advent IM Blog Industry News
It’s been a week full of stories this week so it’s a jam-packed blog this week. In Advent IM news: We headed to Cyber UK 2022 on Tuesday! Whilst the team head to IFSEC next week – register here Our latest Youtube video covers NHS Shared Business Services – watch here We have a live […]
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Europol Data Pool Must be Deleted, Says EU Watchdog
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
The vast trove of data at its disposal put Europol at the heart of a major 21st century debate – the importance of privacy versus security. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has ordered Europol to delete a major reserve of data gathered from criminal investigations. Europol, the law enforcement agency for the European Union, […]
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European parliament found to have broken EU rules on data transfers and cookie consents
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
The European Union’s chief data protection supervisor has sanctioned the European Parliament for a series of breaches of the bloc’s data protection rules. The decision sounds a loud warning to sites and services in the region about the need for due diligence of personal data flows and transfers — including proper scrutiny of any third […]
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EU recognises UK data protection adequacy but warns against divergence
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The European Commission has granted the UK data adequacy, allowing data sharing between the EU and the UK, but warns it may yet be revoked Read via Computer Weekly.
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EU to launch rapid response cybersecurity team
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Barrage of cyberattacks pushes EU to pool powers to fight hackers. Read via Politico.
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Government to reform data protection laws to spur economic growth
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden implied the regulations will become more business-friendly now the UK has left the EU. Read via Sky news.
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UK businesses and organisations who send or receive data to or from Europe
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
If you are a UK business or organisation that receives data from contacts in the EEA, you need to take extra steps to ensure that the data can continue to flow at the end of the transition period. Read the ICO post.
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EU admits it has been hard to implement GDPR
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Official report to mark two years of data protection regulation notes burden on small and medium-sized companies. Read story by Javier Espinoza in FT.com
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UK’s post-Brexit data deals ‘will go further than EU ever could’
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
The government sets out a four-pronged approach to the free flow of data and data localisation with Asia-Pacific nations. Read story by Keumars Afifi-Sabet in ITPro
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Home Office committed multiple data breaches when handling the EU settlement scheme
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK home office has been blamed by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and immigration for GDPR violations, stating that it misplaced personal documents of EU residents when handling the EU settlement scheme. Read here.
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