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It is critical to have regular, timely and meaningful updates on the latest international, legal and regulatory practices in the privacy field. This is one source that I rely upon to achieve this continually evolving knowledgebase and keep ahead of the curve.
Ruth V Nelson, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Latest Issues
International E-news - September 2010
3 September, 2010
Includes:
Germany’s Federal Government approves new Bill on employee data
International E-news - August 2010
20 August, 2010
Includes:
Changes to Spanish Decree; Revision of the European Union’s Data Protection Directive on track; Hong Kong Commissioner may investigate telecoms companies
UK Data Protection E-news - August 2010
6 August, 2010
Includes:
ICO not taking legal action over Google WiFi data collection
UK Freedom of Information E-news - August 2010
6 August, 2010
Includes:
Freedom of Information Act to be extended soon; The Information Commissioner to enforce FOI more rigorously
International E-news - July 2010
26 July, 2010
Includes:
Asia-Pacific Enforcement network launched
UK Data Protection E-news - July 2010
8 July, 2010
Includes:
Government asks for views about DP laws; Government publishes action timetable on rights and Freedom of Information
UK Data Protection E-news - June 2010
18 June, 2010
Includes:
1,000 + data breaches reported to the ICO and HMRC discloses personal data again; Data sharing guidance by December; Two NHS trusts sign Undertakings with ICO; EU Commission gives UK two months to grant the ICO more powers
UK Freedom of Information E-news - June 2010
15 June, 2010
Includes:
New publication requirements from July 2010
International E-news - June 2010
14 June, 2010
Includes:
Germany prepares amendment to DP Act on employee data; Taiwan passes amendments to DP Act; Swiss-US pact to disclose personal banking details rejected by Swiss parliament; EU Data Protection Working Party requires opt-in for cookies; Switzerland agrees to
International E-news - May 2010
21 May, 2010
Includes:
Exports from Germany of personal data under the United States Safe Harbor now face obstacles from the regulators; DPAs suspect that Google’s wireless data collection and retention practices in breach of DP law; Facebook replies to critics
UK Freedom of Information E-news - May 2010
19 May, 2010
Includes:
Minister appointed for Freedom of Information
UK Data Protection E-news - May 2010
12 May, 2010
Includes:
New UK government announces coalition agreement on civil liberties including the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act; Coalition government establishes a Commission to evaluate human rights
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Archive: UK E-news
Archive: FOI E-news