Data

DCMS has named John Edwards, currently New Zealand privacy commissioner, to succeed Elizabeth Denham as UK information commissioner

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505879/NZ-privacy-lead-John-Edwards-named-new-information-commissioner

The government will pursue data partnerships with countries including Australia, South Korea and the US as part of a post-Brexit data regime that may also see substantial changes to the UK’s data protection law

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505888/Government-unveils-post-Brexit-data-flow-proposals

Failure to communicate benefits of data-sharing proposals and privacy concerns are prompting large numbers of people to opt out of a proposed NHS Digital scheme

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505760/Over-a-million-opt-out-of-NHS-data-sharing

Some pub and restaurant chain apps demand data such as gender and marital status, raising eyebrows among privacy campaigners

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505576/Pub-apps-harvesting-swathes-of-customer-data-unnecessarily

Multinational businesses will welcome a UK regulator’s move to draft a UK-specific contractual addendum that they will be able bolt on to EU standard contractual clauses (SCCs) concerning the international transfer of personal data, a data protection law expert has said.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ico-consults-on-new-agreement-for-data-transfers-outside-the-uk-

The radical change caused by the pandemic requires new approaches to data privacy practice, says PA Consulting’s Daniel Gordon

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Data-privacy-and-ethics-in-a-post-Covid-world

Securities and Exchange Commission says publisher misled its investors over the extent of a 2018 data breach

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505411/Educational-publisher-Pearson-fined-for-data-breach-cover-up

Information Commissioner’s Office to consult on its draft international data transfer agreement and guidance, which will replace standard contractual clauses to protect personal data during overseas transfers

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505230/ICO-consults-on-new-international-data-transfer-agreement

The Information Commissioner is calling for views on data protection and employment practices to help us shape our upcoming guidance products.

https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/ico-and-stakeholder-consultations/ico-call-for-views-on-employment-practices/

A Luxembourg regulator is planning to issue Amazon with a record fine under EU data protection laws, the company has disclosed.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/amazon-faces-record-gdpr-fine