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 […]
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 […]
GDPR: NHS digital “data grab” on hold
Earlier this year, the scheme was promoted by NHS digital. Patient data was to be collected and according to NHS Digital, the data will be used to: inform and develop health and social care policy, plan and commission health and care services, enable research, and provide individual care in exceptional cases. It has been said […]