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Our expert consultants at Handley Gill share their knowledge and advice on emerging data protection, privacy, content regulation, reputation management, cyber security, and information access issues in our blog.

Posts tagged Misuse of Private Information
A problem shared...
A problem shared...

As Iceland boss Richard Walker decried data protection and human rights laws for allegedly preventing him and his staff from sharing information with other retailers in order tackle the scourge of shoplifting, Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants consider how these and other laws apply to retailers and shopping centre operators and identify the steps retailers can take to lawfully share personal data for the purposes of preventing or detecting crime.

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Nicola CainData Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, Data Controller, Data Sharing, Data Sharing Agreement, Criminal Conviction & Offence Data, Article 10 UK GDPR, Section 11 Data Protection Act 2018, s.11 DPA 2018, Section 11(2) Data Protection Act 2018, s.11(2) DPA 2018, Section 10 Data Protection Act 2018, S.10 DPA 2018, Section 10(5) Data Protection Act 2018, s.10(5) DPA 2018, Retail, Retail Crime, Theft, Shoplifting, Data Protection Offences, Data protection impact assessment, DPIA, Appropriate Policy Document, Schedule 1 Data Protection Act 2018, Public Domain, Manifestly Made Public, NT1 & NT2 v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 799 (QB), Data Privacy, Misuse of Private Information, Article 8 ECHR, Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights, Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Retention Schedule, Data Retention, Section 170 Data Protection Act 2018, Prevention or detection of crime, Crime prevention, Crime detection, Human Rights Act 1998, Reputation Management, Defamation, Libel, SlanderComment
The Bill with the Holes?
The Bill with the Holes?

Handley Gill’s consultants consider the new Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill, which would establish the AI Authority, impose a requirement to make regulations on AI Responsible Officers (AIROs) and impose notification and compliance obligations in relation to training data.

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Nicola CainArtificial Intelligence, AI, AI Regulation, Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill, HL Bill 11 2023-24, Artificial Intelligence Authority, AI Authority, Artificial Intelligence Responsible Officer, AI Responsible Officer, AIRO, AI Officer, AI Auditor, AI Audit, Regulatory Sandbox, AI Training, AI Training Data, Personal Data, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Rights, IP, IPR, Informed Consent, Lord Holmes of Richmond, House of Commons Science Innovation & Technology Committee, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, DSIT, Secretary of State for Science Innovation & Technology, AI Risk Assessment Framework, AI Risk Assessment, AIRA, AI White Paper, A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation, AI Guardrails, AI Transparency, AI Explainability, AI Fairness, AI Accountability, AI Governance, AI Safety, AI Contestability, AI Bias, AI Disctimination, Privacy, Misuse of Private Information, Equality Act 2010, Bletchley DeclarationComment
On Hand July 2023
On Hand July 2023

July 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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Nicola CainData Protection, PERSONAL DATA, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Cyber Security, CONTENT REGULATION, Content Moderation, Reputation Management, Libel, Slander, Open Justice, Malicious Falsehood, Misuse of Private Information, Privacy, Data Privacy, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Markets Regulation, Access to Information, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Adequacy Decision, US Adequacy Decision, EU-US Data Privacy Framework, Trans-Atlantic EU-US Data Privacy Framework, Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, Freedom of Expression, Free Speech, Freedom of Speech, Information Commissioner, Special Purposes, Special Purposes Processing, Journalism, Journalism Code, Journalism Exemption, Data protection and journalism code, Facial Recognition, Right to be Forgotten, CBPR Form, Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum, Pornography, Surveillance, Biometrics Commissioner, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Digital Markets Act, Data Subject Rights, DATA SUBJECT ACCESS REQUEST, DSAR, SAR, Retained EU Law, Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights, Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights, Article 10 European Convention on Human RightsComment
Balancing act… falls off a cliff
Balancing act… falls off a cliff

Handley Gill Limited’s consultants consider the implications of the withdrawal of the Bill of Rights for freedom of speech, the protection of confidential journalistic sources and defamation, data protection, and misuse of private information  claims against the media.

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Nicola CainBill of Rights, Human Rights Act 1998, Human Rights, s12 Human Rights Act 1998, Conservative Party manifesto, Human rights reform, Freedom of Speech, Free speech, Freedom of Expression, Article 10 ECHR, Article 10 European Convention on Human Rights, Confidential Source, Source Protection, Journalistic Source, Protection of journalistic sources, Clause 4(1) Bill of Rights, Clause 21 Bill of Rights, Clause 22 Bill of Rights, Injunction, Injunctive Relief, Prior restraint, s10 Contempt of Court Act 1981, Section 12 Human Rights Act 1998, Section 10 Contempt of Court Act 1981, Draft Media Bill, Bill 117 2022/23, s.40 Crime and Courts Act 2013, Section 40 Crime and Courts Act 2013, SLAPP, SLAPPs, Anti-SLAPP, Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, Chilling effect, Press Regulation, IMPRESS, Press Recognition Panel, Reputation Management, Media Law, Defamation, Libel, Slander, Privacy, Misuse of Private Information, Data ProtectionComment
Slapp down
Slapp down

Additional protections to be granted to defendants to protect free speech in defamation, data protection and misuse of private information claims concerning economic crime from SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) in government amendment to Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.

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Nicola CainSLAPPs, Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, Defamation, Libel, Slander, Data Protection, Data Litigation, Freedom of Expression, Right to Freedom of Expression, Right to freedom of expression and information, Misuse of Private Information, Article 10 European Convention on Human Rights, Article 10 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights, Article 7 European Charter of Fundamental Freedoms, Article 8 European Charter of Fundamental Freedoms, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, Special Purposes Exemption, Special Purposes Processing, Journalism Exemption, Journalism, Journalism Art or Literature, Economic crime, Civil Procedure Rules, Costs budgeting, Freedom of Speech, Free speech, Combatting economic crime, Combating economic crime, Harassment, Litigation, Privacy, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, SLAPP, ANTI-SLAPP, AntiSlapp, Reputation ManagementComment
On Hand April 2023
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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Nicola CainData Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, DPA 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, PECR, Data Reform Bill, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill, Information Commissioner, Content Regulation, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Digital Markets Regulation, AI Regulation, Reputation Management, Defamation, Privacy, Data Privacy, Libel, Slander, Malicious Falsehood, Misuse of Private Information, Breach of Confidence, Digital Services Act, Data Subject Rights, Data Subject Rights Request, Data Subject Access Request, Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum, IMPRESS, Press Regulation, DSIT, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023, Digital Markets Competition & Consumers Bill, EDPB, European Data Protection Board, Data Breach, Data Breach Reporting, Data Breach Notification, Facial Recognition, Ofcom, On Hand, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2002Comment
On Hand March 2023
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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Nicola CainOn Hand, Data Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, UK GDPR, DPA 2018, Data Protection Act 2018, Data Protection Reform, Data Reform Bill, Data Protection & Digital Information Bill, Data Protection & Digital Information (No.2) Bill, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Age Appropriate Design Code, European Data Protection Board, EDPB, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, DSIT, Privacy, Misuse of Private Information, Information Commissioner, ICO, Data Protection Officer, DPO, Data protection Legislation, Information Rights, Access to Information, Freedom of Information Act 2000, FOIA, Human Rights, Content Regulation, Article 8, Article 8 ECHR, Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights, First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights), European Court of Human Rights, Data Breach, Data Breach Reporting, AI Regulation, Reputation Management, Libel, Slander, Defamation, Breach of Confidence, Confidential Information, Open JusticeComment
Bill of Rights... and Wrongs?
Bill of Rights... and Wrongs?

Handley Gill considers the impact of the Bill of Rights (Bill 117 2022/23), which would repeal and replace the Human Rights Act 1998, on the law of data protection, privacy and freedom of expression in the UK.

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Nicola CainBill of Rights, Bill 117 2022/23, Human Rights Act 1998, European Convention on Human Rights, European Court of Human Rights, ECHR, Human Rights, Supreme Court, Article 8, Right to respect for private and family life, Privacy, Misuse of Private Information, Right to Freedom of Expression, Article 10, Right to free speech, Free speech, Freedom of Speech, Jury trial, Standing, Victim, Permission, Prior restraint, Protection of journalistic sources, s10 Contempt of Court Act 1981, European Commission, Adequacy Decision, UK Adequacy, Data Protection, Data Protection Act 2018, Online Safety Bill, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Compensation, Damages, Satakunnan Markkinapörssi Oy and Satamedia Oy v. Finland [GC] (931/13), Douglas v Hello! Ltd [2001] QB 967, s12 Human Rights Act 1998, Clause 2(a) Bill of Rights, Clause 3(1) Bill of Rights, Clause 3(3)(b) Bill of Rights, Clause 4(1) Bill of Rights, Clause 9(2)(d) Bill of Rights, Clause 15(1) Bill of Rights, Clause 17(3) Bill of Rights, Clause 18(1) Bill of Rights, Clause 21 Bill of Rights, Sir Cliff Richard v (1) BBC and (2) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police [2017] EWHC 1291 (Ch), Clause 22 Bill of RightsComment