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At Digital Law, it is important for us to be ahead of the curve in terms of being up to date with cyber matters. Last month Digital Law joined TecSec and the North East Business Resilience Centre (“NEBRC”) at their

If you have been following the news, you will have no doubt heard the tragic case about Nicola Bulley.

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There are certain questions that you should ask of any technology supplier, and we are going to run through a few of those now. Please bear in mind that the following points are by no means exhaustive but should start

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The UK Information Commissioner (‘ICO’) has fined the Easy Life £1.48 million for breaching both data protection and electronic marketing laws. The enquiry carried out by the DPC considered the understandable concern over children’s phone numbers and email addresses, both of

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has issued a hefty £4.4 million fine for failing to keep the personal information of its staff secure. The enquiry carried out by the DPC considered the understandable concern over children’s phone numbers and email

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The DPC have never before given such a large fine for a breach of under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The enquiry carried out by the DPC considered the understandable concern over children’s phone numbers and email addresses, both of

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Beginning with the basics, what is Ethereum and why is “The Merge” big news in the crypto world? Ethereum is one of the biggest crypto assets in the world circulating both non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and crypto coins. Ethereum is based on

Social media has grown exponentially in the last few years from Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and BeReal. We are using social media and in reflection, organisations are adapting their business strategies to mirror these

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CLOUD stands for Clarifying Lawful Oversees Use of Data. The aim of this Act is to speed up data sharing in relation to serious crime; ranging from terrorism, violent crime, sexual exploitation of children and cybercrime. Although an American law, a

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has called for a government review into the systemic risks and areas for improvement around the use of private correspondence channels – including private email, WhatsApp and other similar messaging apps.

Since May 2021, the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) have issued 37 fines for a total of £3.04 million to companies for nuisance calls and messages. These fines fall under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (‘PECR’) and not the General

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The government intends to remove the need for websites to display cookie banners to UK users. This would see the government allowing cookies to be installed on a user’s device without explicit consent (for non-intrusive purposes).

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A £7.5 million fine was handed out to Clearview AI by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) for using images of people in the UK, and elsewhere, that were collected from the web and social media to create a global

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At this point, you are probably aware that Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter. You are likely aware of the huge sum that Musk will be purchasing Twitter for and you may have also seen the proposed changes, such

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The internet itself is changing for Russian users - with Twitter and Facebook blocked, TikTok not allowing Russian users to post, and the police reportedly stopping people in the streets to look at what they are viewing on their phones.

Google and Facebook may be forced to agree on a price for newspapers for using their stories in news laws being drawn up by the government.

Google and Facebook may be forced to agree on a price for newspapers for using their stories in news laws being drawn up by the government.

 ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward to end to the special status of EU law and ensure that it can be more easily amended or removed.

One of the best, current examples of romance fraud, is the hit Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler’ SPOLIER ALERT!

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-warns-thousands-of-smbs-their-online-stores-were-hacked/   The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it warned the owners of more than 4,000 online stores that their sites were compromised in Magecart attacks. Magecart attacks work by gaining access to websites either directly or via third-party services

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10209349/Passwords-123456-password-popular.html   '123456' and 'password' are still among the most popular passwords in the world – while many users continue to use their own name, report reveals.   Top trends from the report: It found that people are still using very simple and easy

https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/11/22/whatsapp-rewrites-its-europe-privacy-policy-after-a-record-225-million-gdpr-fine   WhatsApp has rewritten its privacy policy for European users after being handed a record €225 million fine by Irish data protection regulators. WhatsApp's Dublin-based European subsidiary was fined by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) in September for violations of the stringent

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The cryptocurrency craze has been taking over the world, getting gradually more and more popular year on year. However, since the popularity has grown, so has the need for effective regulation.

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Mental Health Awareness Week aims to get people talking about their mental health and reduce the stigma that can stop people from asking for help.

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Mental Health Awareness Week aims to get people talking about their mental health and reduce the stigma that can stop people from asking for help.

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Where to start? Going about the usual day to day business to suddenly receive this letter: data_breach_document_ (1) First thoughts – well, as a law firm specialising in Data and Cybersecurity, we work with clients who come to us with for help responding

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For some people who run their own businesses or those who’s employers promote flexibility in the workplace, remote working may be the norm. However

From Monday 16 March Digital Law, having taken account of UK Government advice and best practice including guidance from the Law Society of England and Wales and to protect our staff and our clients we are allowing staff to self-isolate

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1. It’s the law! In order to demonstrate compliance with the ePrivacy Directive, GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 every website

1. No clear Terms of Sale. Terms of Sale are the terms which a buyer and seller agree upon when a transaction is made

In the last 10 years, the number of social media users has almost tripled, increasing from 0.97 billion to 2.82 billion and this number is still

On the 4th of September 2019, the Law Commission published a report confirming that electronic signatures are legally valid despite the concerns

On Sunday the 18th of August 2019 the “baseline worst case scenario” UK government planning document compiled by civil servants in Whitehall and used

The undercover investigation carried out by the Time newspaper into Action Fraud has revealed a seemingly “defeatist” culture amongst under trained

July 2019 has seen the UK Information Commissioner's Office (“ICO”) announce its intention to fine both British Airways and Marriott Hotels. Given that the

July 2019 has seen the UK Information Commissioner's Office (“ICO”) announce its intention to fine both British Airways and Marriott Hotels. Given that the

Earlier this month, the Fundraising Regulator released a list of charities it has taken action against for failing to act on suppression requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service (“FPS”).

With the 29th of March fast approaching, there isn’t much time left until the UK’s departure from the European Union (“EU”). It was anticipated that the UK would be leaving the EU with a formal withdrawal agreement, however it may

As of new year, 2019 there will be less than 63 working days until the UK’s departure from the European Union on the Friday 29th of March 2019. It had originally been anticipated that the UK’s formal withdrawal agreement from

A DPO is an expertise role which requires an individual to ensure a firm is compliant with GDPR. Data protection officers are also designated individuals who must notify the ICO within 72 hours of a data breach. DPO’s or a