All articles by Neil Hodge – Page 3
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PremiumPressure on DPAs to ensure success of GDPR cross-border proposal
Plans to speed up General Data Protection Regulation cases against the likes of Big Tech firms by improving cooperation among the European Union’s data regulators have been largely welcomed by experts.
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PremiumExpert views mixed on viability of new EU-U.S. data transfer framework
The European Commission might have given a green light to the latest mechanism to allow safe data transfers between the European Union and the United States, but experts have mixed views regarding how long it will last and whether it is even legal.
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PremiumWhat should be priorities for incoming SFO director?
High staff turnover, low morale, and unattractive rates of pay are among the areas legal experts pointed to when discussing the potential agenda of Nick Ephgrave upon taking over as head of the U.K. Serious Fraud Office.
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PremiumExperts: Ways to stay ahead of generative AI risks
Not all companies can rely on bans or restrictions to employee use of generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT. Instead of telling people what they can’t do, focus on what they can do.
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PremiumGrowing list of MOVEit hack victims shows damage control difficulties
More than 130 organizations are believed to have been impacted by the MOVEit hack, with millions of people’s data at risk. Experts opine on the struggles businesses face in containing exposure.
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PremiumExperts: Pressure on compliance to begin assessing AI Act impact
Compliance functions are largely unprepared for the European Union’s AI Act, with many still unaware of what artificial intelligence their organizations are using or the risks the technology poses to their business, according to experts.
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PremiumAs AI Act moves forward, concerns of undermined GDPR persist
The European Union wants to bolster tech innovation within the single market as artificial intelligence is predicted to catapult economic growth, but some have expressed fears AI use might conflict with levels of automatic protection expected under the General Data Protection Regulation.
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PremiumShades of SolarWinds in lessons from MOVEit hack
A ransomware attack affecting some of the U.K.’s largest corporations has highlighted once again how exposed organizations can be if the levels of cybersecurity used by their third parties are not as strong as expected.
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PremiumFive years of GDPR: Experts forecast changes to come for landmark privacy law
The fifth anniversary of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation coming into force has highlighted the many successes of the legislation but also exposed areas where the law is still untested and unclear.
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PremiumRecord Meta fine brings wider GDPR ramifications for EU-U.S. data transfers
Meta’s latest punishment for breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation will have far-reaching ramifications for companies both in Europe and beyond.
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PremiumFive years in, GDPR still a lightning rod for criticism
The General Data Protection Regulation risks losing credibility if enforcement is not harmonized and privacy by design is not at the heart of tech innovation, said EU officials during a summit marking the fifth anniversary of the legislation.
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PremiumExperts: Austrian Post GDPR ruling offers clarity on damages compensation
A decision by Europe’s Supreme Court regarding Austria’s main postal service might make it easier for the bloc’s citizens to bring legal claims for privacy breaches—with potentially unlimited scope for damages.
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PremiumBig Tech, ad industry bracing for Meta data transfer decision
Meta and other Big Tech firms will soon learn if they might be prevented from transferring the personal data of European citizens to the United States in the way they do now.
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PremiumIs ChatGPT the privacy problem? Or is GDPR?
Scrutiny into ChatGPT has reignited concerns the General Data Protection Regulation is either stifling innovations in technology or that the legislation is not flexible enough to keep pace with technological advances. Experts weigh in.
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Premium‘Divergence is coming’: Experts cast doubt on EU adopting U.K. GDPR reforms
Despite suggestions the European Union could look to the United Kingdom when considering future changes to the General Data Protection Regulation, legal experts question the impact planned U.K. reforms to the privacy law will have on multinational businesses.
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OpinionBBC-Gary Lineker controversy a lesson in employee social media supervision
The BBC’s widely criticized suspension of soccer commentator Gary Lineker for remarks he made on Twitter should prompt employers to reconsider whether they have the right to discipline employees or contractors for what they do outside of the work environment.
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PremiumWyelands Bank case warrants extra scrutiny post-SVB collapse
The details of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s case against Wyelands Bank and the business coming from the group of companies that owned it raise questions about the risks such exposure causes to financial institutions, their customers, and the sector at large.
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Premium‘An unexpected stress test’: European banks weathering storm of U.S. failures
Except for Credit Suisse’s demise, Europe has so far largely patted itself on the back for preventing further contagion in the banking sector following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank, and Signature Bank in the United States.
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PremiumU.K. push for GDPR reprimand transparency draws mixed reviews
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office began publishing the details of cases where organizations breached the General Data Protection Regulation but were not fined. Legal experts share their take on the initiative.
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PremiumPrivacy Shield replacement on track, though hurdles remain
The agreement on a new framework for transatlantic data flows between the United States and European Union could be finalized this year. Whether it can stand legal scrutiny is the real question.