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Analysis prompted by Morrisons “data breach”
Yesterday’s data breach involving Morrisons supermarket and its staff payroll illustrates how difficult it is properly to handle such incidents, and perhaps provides some learning points for the future. But also raises issues about what is a “data breach” What … Continue reading
GDPR compensation claims – not all infringements are alike
A very interesting piece by my Mishcon de Reya colleague Adam Rose, distinguishing between different types of GDPR infringement, and looking at which types the courts might consider justify compensation/damages awards (hint: by no means all).
Filed under damages, Data Protection, GDPR
Do your research. Properly
Campaigning group Big Brother Watch have released a report entitled “NHS Data Breaches”. It purports to show the extent of such “breaches” within the NHS. However it fails properly to define its terms, and uses very questionable methodology. I think, most … Continue reading
Filed under Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Information Commissioner, NHS
Watch out lawyers – the ICO has you in his sights
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has “sounded the alarm” to the legal profession regarding breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). In a press release today it says it is warning barristers and solicitors to keep personal information secure, … Continue reading
Kent Police get £100,000 penalty for poor data security
I blogged last week about “data breaches”, and the need to define and sometimes to differentiate between a breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and a general data security breach. Well, I’m (not at all) pleased to say that today’s news … Continue reading
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