This week, the UK supreme court has ruled in favour of Google, regarding the compensation of up to £750 to iPhone users in the UK. During 2011 and 2012, Google had allegedly ‘secretly’ collected data from UK iPhone users while they used the Safari browsing app on their iPad, iPhone and Mac computers. Consumer rights […]
Location data collection firm admits GDPR breach
Huq, a company that sells location data, has revealed that some of the information they have obtained was done without seeking consent from the users. Huq uses location data from apps and sells it to clients. It told the BBC that two app partners had not requested user consent. One of the app developers admitted […]
GDPR and security: Processing personal data securely
When looking into GDPR and security, a key principle of the UK GDPR is that you process personal data securely using appropriate technical and organisational measures. What is regarded as appropriate technical measures? The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) outlines some technical measures that an organisation should consider, including physical and computer/IT security. Let’s take a […]
Doorbell cameras and GDPR data
This week, a judge has ruled that security cameras and a Ring doorbell installed in a house in Oxfordshire “unjustifiably invaded” the data and privacy of a neighbour. A neighbour claimed that the ring doorbell placed outside on her neighbours shed broke data laws and contributed to harassment. These claims were upheld by the judge. […]
Footballers take action for their data
Professional footballers threaten data firms with GDPR legal action. 850 players have stated they want compensation for the trading of their performance data, which occurred over the past six years. This movement was led by Russell Slade, former Cardiff City, Leyton Orient and Yeovil Town manager. Who is taking action? 17 big firms have received […]
GDPR: public consultation to reform UK’s Data Protection regimen
The government have said they would like the Information Commissioner’s office to be reformed to drive economic growth and innovation and strengthen public trust in the use of data. Alongside the announcement, the UK government have produced a document called “Data: a new direction“, which outlines the major changes to GDPR they would like to […]