Media Coverage
Lucy Burrows comments on the UK-US data bridge in IT Pro
Associate Lucy Burrows provides insight on the UK-US data bridge and discusses the potential for legal challenges in IT Pro.
December 18, 2023
Media Coverage
Matthew Evans discusses the data privacy concerns surrounding smart doorbells in Police Professional
Senior Associate Matthew Evans writes on how the rapidly growing use of smart doorbells in UK homes may lead to potential breaches of data protection regulations.
October 27, 2023
Media Coverage
Kingsley Hayes comments on the Digital Markets Act in Commercial Dispute Resolution
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation Kingsley Hayes and Dean Armstrong KC of Maitland Chambers comment on the EU’s Digital Markets Act
September 12, 2023
Media Coverage
James Kelliher discusses the ICO’s intervention in the Farage/NatWest privacy dispute in Law360
Associate James Kelliher considers the main takeaways from the ICO’s action in the Farage/NatWest privacy dispute in Law360. James’s article was published in Law360 on 23 August
August 25, 2023
Media Coverage
Kingsley Hayes comments in Reuters on the EU Digital Services Act
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation Kingsley Hayes comments on the roll-out of the Act and its implications for Big Tech in Reuters.
August 24, 2023
Media Coverage
Lucy Burrows discusses the ICO’s warning to firms over generative AI risks in Data Centre Review
Associate Lucy Burrows has examined the ICO’s warning to businesses over the data privacy risks that generative AI poses in Data Centre Review. Lucy’s article was published
August 7, 2023
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Kingsley Hayes discusses the class action data privacy implications of Prismall v Google in Law360
Partner Kingsley Hayes discusses in Law360 the High Court’s judgment in the Prismall v. Google case and its future implications for data privacy group litigation.
June 29, 2023
Media Coverage
James Kelliher comments in Computer Weekly on recent ICO reprimands for individual data breaches
Associate James Kelliher discusses how the ICO reprimands are failing to hold those responsible for data breaches to account, in Computer Weekly. James’s comments were published in Computer
June 27, 2023
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Bill Singer comments on the Arnold Clark data breach claim in Computer Weekly
Associate Bill Singer has commented on the ongoing Arnold Clark data breach claim and the fraud risks to those impacted in Computer Weekly. Bill’s comments
June 15, 2023
Media Coverage
Simon Ridding comments on the recent GDPR Meta fine, in Compliance Week
Senior Associate Simon Ridding comments in Compliance Week on the hefty fine handed out to Meta last week for its illegal data transfers that fell
May 31, 2023
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- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust December 19, 2024A reprimand was issued to United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as during the period between 01 March 2021 to 31 March 2022, it had failed to respond to 32% of Subject Access Requests within the statutory timeframe of one calendar month, thereby infringing Articles 12(3), 15(1) and 15(3) of the UK GDPR.
- Money Bubble Ltd EN December 12, 2024It was found that between October – November 2022, the company made 168,852 spam calls resulting in several further complaints being made to the ICO and TPS. MBL did not provide evidence that anyone whose number had been called had consented to receiving calls from the company. The ICO has issued a £120,000 fine.
- Money Bubble Ltd MPN December 12, 2024It was found that between October – November 2022, the company made 168,852 spam calls resulting in several further complaints being made to the ICO and TPS. MBL did not provide evidence that anyone whose number had been called had consented to receiving calls from the company. The ICO has issued a £120,000 fine.
- Breathe Services Ltd December 12, 2024Breathe Services Ltd (BSL), a debt advice company based in Bolton, first came to the attention of the ICO as part of a wider investigation into complaints received about unsolicited phone calls to potentially vulnerable individuals. In a failed attempt to hide their real identity, BSL was found to have spoofed its outbound phone number […]
- Breathe Services Ltd December 12, 2024Breathe Services Ltd (BSL), a debt advice company based in Bolton, first came to the attention of the ICO as part of a wider investigation into complaints received about unsolicited phone calls to potentially vulnerable individuals. In a failed attempt to hide their real identity, BSL was found to have spoofed its outbound phone number […]
- Southend-on-Sea City Council October 17, 2024We issued a reprimand to Southend-on-Sea City Council in Essex after hidden data on a spreadsheet released as part of a freedom of information request revealed the sensitive personal details of staff
- Quick Tax Claims Limited October 15, 2024An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not […]
- Quick Tax Claims Limited October 15, 2024An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not […]
- National Debt Advice Limited October 14, 2024National Debt Advice sent 129,902 unsolicited direct marketing text messages to individuals in breach of regulation 22 of PECR resulting in over 4,000 complaints to the 7726 spam reporting service. The company was fined £30,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.