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One of the consequences of today’s technological environment is ensuring that sensitive information remains safe and protected from those who seek to cause harm. Organisations handling substantial volumes of personal data are subject to controlling legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. They are also required to […]

KANGS has recently, successfully represented a client who faced the loss of their career as the result of allegations by the Home Office arising from possible breaches of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (‘the Act’) committed whilst accessing immigration files relating to family members without authorisation. The allegations arose from events which occurred in 2019. […]

In an article posted to this website entitled The Information Commissioner’s Office | Investigations into Data Breaches’ we explained the nature of The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the ‘ICO’) and its activities. The Case of Clearview AI Incorporated v The Information Commissioner [2023] UKFTT 819 (GRC) recently concluded when the First-tier Tribunal overturned a very […]

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’) creates a public ‘right of access’ to information held by ‘Public Authorities’ which obliged to: The definition of ‘Public Authorities’ includes Government Departments, Local Authorities, the NHS, and Police Forces. The Act outlines the manner of the presentation of a ‘Freedom of Information’ request and the appropriate […]

The Online Safety Bill (‘the Bill’) formally entitled: ‘A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the regulation by OFCOM of certain internet services; for and in connection with communications offences; and for connected purposes’ has now successfully passed through the House of Lords and proposed amendments are now being considered prior to […]

The Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) is an independent UK public authority, reporting directly to the UK Parliament, and which enforces the provisions of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. It investigates and enforces data compliance of companies in the UK. The Information […]