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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024

UK government publishes Data (Use and Access) Bill | Updates from the European Data Protection Board | EU Commission publishes
IT and data

GDPR for HR | ICO enforcement and the new data protection audit framework, and data privacy risks in pre-employment vetting

Welcome to this month's edition of our GDPR for HR newsletter where we dive into the latest updates, cases and
Online Safety

Online Safety Act 2023: time to prepare as UK's Ofcom confirms start of illegal content duties

Implementation is largely on schedule with only three months for risk assessments once guidance is published in December
IT and data

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill – what businesses should be aware of

The wide-ranging bill covers much more than changes to data protection rules
IT and data

Legitimate interest as a legal ground for data processing in a commercial context in Spain

CJEU does not rule out that a commercial interest may be considered a legitimate interest for processing personal data
PPP/PFI

UK PFI handbacks: remember the value of technology, data and IP assets

When entering into dialogue as projects 'sunset', prioritise tech and data needs, build strategies and avoid disputes
Telecoms

How near is telecoms in Europe to a 'true' digital single market?

Companies need to continue to align services closely to Member State law as the EU looks to develop a unified
Blockchain

Singapore's regulators set pace for blockchain and fintech 'ecosystem' advances

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is leading a regulatory race to put the city-state at the vanguard of digital change
Cyber Security Lawyers

Safeguarding critical infrastructure and digital services: recent UK and EU developments

Organisations should carefully assess if they are likely to fall within the scope of proposed UK and EU legislation
Knowledge Notes

The UK government's first 100 days – what measures affecting business have been progressed as anticipated?

We look at some of the significant first legislative steps the new government has taken, while business awaits its first
Financial Services

New bill and case law clarify path forward for digital assets in the UK

Recognition of digital assets as personal property comes crucially as investors' court claims test the edges of the law