Cynthia O'Donoghue

The article reviews the legal framework for data protection, including the General Data Protection and ePrivacy Directive, and discusses the effects of the outcome of the UK referendum resulting in a vote to leave the European Union. The article explores possible 'Brexit' scenarios and what it means for data protection, use of cookies and related technologies and electronic marketing.

On 24 June 2016 the UK held a referendum regarding the country's membership of the European Union, which resulted in the decision to leave ('Brexit'). The article examines the potential consequences of Brexit on data protection, data transfers and cyber security.

In the latest of SCL's series of articles on the GDPR, we look at the recognition pseudonymisation and anonymisation and profiling and the potential impacts for organisations.

A discussion on the future of data sharing and how it is affected by the recent invalidation of the US-EU Safe Harbor framework

Recent cybersecurity trends have shown that no company is safe from the threat of a data breach. It is a matter of “when”, not “if”, a breach will occur. Companies and their employees can take preventive measures such as establishing network monitoring, developing a robust data security programme, implementing a incident response plan, and taking out cyber insurance. In the event that those defences are breached, steps can be taken to quickly assess the situation and report the incident to your… Show more

Recent cybersecurity trends have shown that no company is safe from the threat of a data breach. It is a matter of “when”, not “if”, a breach will occur. Companies and their employees can take preventive measures such as establishing network monitoring, developing a robust data security programme, implementing a incident response plan, and taking out cyber insurance. In the event that those defences are breached, steps can be taken to quickly assess the situation and report the incident to your CEO. The first step should always be to address the basic questions of who, what, where, when, why and how as part of an effective response, containment and remediation programme. Show less

On 13 May the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered a ground-breaking ruling on the application of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC (the “Directive”) to internet search engine operators. In its eagerly anticipated judgment, the CJEU ruled on key issues including the circumstances in which search engines must block certain information from being returned in the results of a search made against the name of an individual (even where those data were originally lawfully… Show more

On 13 May the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered a ground-breaking ruling on the application of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC (the “Directive”) to internet search engine operators. In its eagerly anticipated judgment, the CJEU ruled on key issues including the circumstances in which search engines must block certain information from being returned in the results of a search made against the name of an individual (even where those data were originally lawfully published by a third party), the so-called “right to be forgotten”, and the territorial application of the Directive.

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Article reports on a recent UK Upper Tribunal opinion confirming that organisations that voluntarily report data breaches to the Information Commissioner are not immune from enforcement and may have a monetary penalty notice awarded against them.

The ICAEW has partnered with a taskforce including the Law Society, the London Stock Exchange, the Takeover Panel and the Confederation of British Industry to publish a guide on ‘Cyber-Security in Corporate Finance’ for 2014. Cyber security is a hot topic in the context of the EU Cyber Security Strategy and the proposal for a Network and Information Security Directive. Undoubtedly threats to cyber security are increasing on an unprecedented scale, in terms of diversity and technical… Show more

The ICAEW has partnered with a taskforce including the Law Society, the London Stock Exchange, the Takeover Panel and the Confederation of British Industry to publish a guide on ‘Cyber-Security in Corporate Finance’ for 2014. Cyber security is a hot topic in the context of the EU Cyber Security Strategy and the proposal for a Network and Information Security Directive. Undoubtedly threats to cyber security are increasing on an unprecedented scale, in terms of diversity and technical complexity, with the magnitude and tempo of attacks rising exponentially, posing a real threat to many businesses. Show less

There are many good reasons why businesses are drawn to international outsourcing. It is a strategy which can help achieve greater efficiencies, reduce operating costs and enable businesses to refocus on their core activities and strengths. It can also provide the extra flexibility needed to respond to changing market trends, business models and developments in technology. For all those reasons the volume of outsourcing activities has risen even more in response to the current challenging… Show more

There are many good reasons why businesses are drawn to international outsourcing. It is a strategy which can help achieve greater efficiencies, reduce operating costs and enable businesses to refocus on their core activities and strengths. It can also provide the extra flexibility needed to respond to changing market trends, business models and developments in technology. For all those reasons the volume of outsourcing activities has risen even more in response to the current challenging economic conditions. Despite the pros to outsourcing, businesses choosing to outsource need to be aware that doing so carries the risk of a dispute. In fact, current trends show that international outsourcing arrangements are particularly susceptible to such risk. Show less

With international commercial disputes posing a very real risk to cross-border business, the report and video commentary explore the current, and the perceived future, causes of international disputes – in addition to the importance of routes to resolution. And begs the question of whether potential reward outweighs potential risk. The report – comprising responses from more than 450 senior executives – found that intellectual property theft is predicted to be the most likely cause of… Show more

With international commercial disputes posing a very real risk to cross-border business, the report and video commentary explore the current, and the perceived future, causes of international disputes – in addition to the importance of routes to resolution. And begs the question of whether potential reward outweighs potential risk. The report – comprising responses from more than 450 senior executives – found that intellectual property theft is predicted to be the most likely cause of international commercial disputes in BRIC and other rapid-growth markets over the next two years. Show less