On Hand March 2024
As the clocks spring forward, embrace the season of renewal and declutter your inbox and your mind by catching up on developments in data protection, cyber security, content regulation, AI, reputation management, open justice, access to information, digital markets regulation and human rights & ESG with Handley Gill’s ‘On Hand’ digital newsletter.
Some of the most important updates in March to be aware of included:
Data transfer agreements reliant on old EC SCCs no longer valid for ex-UK transfers from 21 March 2024;
European Parliament adopts EU AI Act;
BBFC issues new classification guidelines after audience research reveals shifting attitudes to violence, suicide and drugs;
ICO publishes new fining guidance;
House of Lords European Affairs Committee launches inquiry into data adequacy arrangements between the UK and EU;
Council of Europe finalises Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy & the Rule of Law Framework Convention (AI Treaty);
CJEU rules IAB Europe Transparency and Consent String is personal data and IAB Europe is a joint controller with its members;
EDPS finds use of Microsoft 365 by European Commission breached GDPR-equivalent for EU institutions;
UN adopts US resolution on the promotion of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems;
CJEU rules that oral disclosure of criminal offence data gleaned from a filing system constitutes processing under GDPR;
Spanish DPA EPD issues temporary ban on processing of personal data in Spain against Worldcoin;
US Congress passes bill to prohibit data brokers from sharing US citizens' sensitive data with North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran;
Cyberspace Administration of China issues regulations to ease data transfers exempting certain data from assessments;
Lord Holmes' Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill debated at Second Reading in House of Lords;
Belgian DPA upholds legitimate interest lawful basis to process transaction data for AI data models to offer personalised discounts;
European Parliament adopts EU Media Freedom Act;
Ofcom finds 5 GB News programmes breach Broadcasting Code due impartiality requirements over politicians as news presenters;
Information Commissioner writes to public authorities reminding them of their obligations of transparency under FOIA;
Former Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer MP ordered to disclose identifies of informants to Afghan Inquiry; and,
European Commission submits request for information to Meta under Digital Services Act over 'Pay or ok' subscriptions.
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