DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

On 11 March 2020, the ICO brought its first successful conviction under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“ FOIA ”). A clerk at Whitchurch Town Council admitted to the criminal offence of blocking records with the intention of preventing disclosure, in breach of section 77 of FOIA. Parallels with the Data Protection Act 2018.

FOIA 66

FOIA Personal data GDPR Access 66

Data Protection Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Suggested activities include monitoring, detecting or correcting bias in AI systems; using personal data for internal R&D or “business innovation purposes aimed at improving services to customers”; and using audience measurement cookies to improve webpages. Complaints and DSARs.

Government 120

Government FOIA GDPR Compliance 120

John Battelle's Searchblog

JUNE 23, 2014

The Rise of the Personal Data Marketplace – OZY A survey of new startups that are trying to spark a marketplace I’ve been on about for years. The Secret to Getting Top-Secret Secrets – Matter – Medium Great story on an obsessive journalist, and the crazy FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) bureaucracy.

FOIA 65

FOIA Personal data IT 65

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 20, 2013

It also updated or published 55 pieces of advice relating to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FoIA”). Commissioner Graham reported that individuals’ awareness of their rights under FoIA are back to peak levels of 86%, last recorded in 2007. Specifically, the consultation will ask: How do you think the ICO is doing?

FOIA 40

FOIA Education Personal data Compliance 40

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Note that this final definition is NOT limited to personal information and is NOT limited to cyberattacks. The final rule extends well beyond incidents relating to attacks resulting in personal data breaches.

FOIA 64

FOIA Data breaches Communications Insurance 64

eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 30, 2018

Tired of looking at Enron data? We’ve compiled intriguing data from high-profile FOIA releases to contextualize how leading practitioners are using visualizations, analytics, and AI as a force multiplier for investigations. How to leverage data security practices to ensure appropriate protection of personal data under the GDPR.

e-Discovery 34

e-Discovery Artificial Intelligence GDPR Education 34

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2011

On September 7, 2011, the United Kingdom Information Tribunal published a decision that appears to resolve the long-running uncertainty regarding the extent to which anonymized personal information may be disclosed under the UK’s Freedom of Information legislation. For years, this personal data exception has befuddled UK courts.

FOIA 40

FOIA Personal data Data Privacy Government 40