Peer Review - Part II

As the Data (Use and Access) Bill continues its passage through the House of Lords, Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants summarise the second scrutiny session of the House of Lords’ Grand Committee on the Data (Use and Access) Bill on 10 December 2024, when peers began their consideration of the provisions of Part 5 of the Data (Use and Access) Bill on ‘Data protection and privacy’.

Peer Review - Part I

As the Data (Use and Access) Bill continues its passage through the House of Lords, Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants summarise the first session of the House of Lords’ Grand Committee’s scrutiny of the Data (Use and Access) Bill on 03 December 2024.

Here’s one I prepared earlier

In a comprehensive briefing, the Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants analyse the provisions of the Labour government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill (HL Bill 40 2024-25) as introduced in the House of Lords on 23 October 2024, the latest attempt after the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill to reform UK data protection law, as set out in the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

Keeping on Keeling

Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants have prepared unofficial Keeling schedules showing track change mark ups of the changes proposed by the Data (Use & Access) Bill (HL Bill 40) to the Data Protection Act 2018, UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) respectively. Download for free and sign up for updates on the Bill.

Nicola Cain21 November 2024Data Protection, Data Protection Reform, Data Protection Legislation, Data Use & Access Bill, Data Reform Bill, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, Data Protection Act 1998, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, PECR, Digital Information and Smart Data BillComment

Consigned to a watery grave

The snap General Election announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for 04 July 2024, and the consequent curtailment of the Parliamentary session, will mean that there will be insufficient time for the remaining Parliamentary stages of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, including the House of Lords Report stage which was due to commence from 10 June, to be undertaken prior to the prorogation and dissolution of Parliament.

Nicola Cain22 May 2024Data Protection, Personal Data, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, DPA 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, PECR, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill, Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, DPDI Bill, DPDI (No.2) Bill, DPDI2 Bill, Data Reform Bill, Data Protection ReformComment

On Hand April 2023

April 2023 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, with all the latest developments in data protection (UK, EU and global), cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, open justice, access to information, reputation management and digital markets regulation. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

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On Hand March 2023

March 2023 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, with all the latest developments in data protection, cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, access to information and reputation management. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

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New and improved?

The Second Reading of, and first chance for Parliament to debate, the government’s second attempt to reform the UK’s data protection legislation, in what it has described as the “improved” and “common-sense-led” Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill (Bill 265 2022-23) takes place on 17 April 2023. Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants consider its impact on the UK’s existing data protection legislation and identify amendments that would improve the Bill.

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GDP-ouR

In a speech at the Conservative Party Conference 2022, Michelle Donelan MP, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, announced a bespoke British system of data protection, appearing to indicate a significant revision to the Data Protection and Digital Reform Bill currently undergoing Parliamentary consideration and a potential consolidation of the UK’s data protection law framework.

In the Firing Line?

ICO25, the Information Commissioner’s new draft strategic plan for the period 2022-25, currently open for consultation, identifies 15 industry sectors and data processing activities proposed to be the intended focus of the Commissioner’s investigations and enforcement activity in relation to data protection and the processing of personal data under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), including recruitment, banking and finance, biometrics, the care sector, gambling, CCTV, law enforcement, health, AI and algorithms.

Rishi’s capital gains?

Former Chancellor and Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak’s promise that one of his top priorities will be the removal of the burdens of the GDPR need not be interpreted as a significant departure from the proposals for the Data Reform Bill set out in the Government’s response to the Data: A New Direction consultation, but it will rely on the European Commission adopting equality of approach and not seeking to punish the UK for Brexit.

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