Data

Cyber criminals may have exploited the coronavirus crisis to access data held by businesses without their knowledge, a cyber risk expert has said.

An ongoing review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) should focus on addressing inconsistent application of the rules across Europe and on delivering more guidance for businesses.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/businesses-need-clarity-gdpr-review

EY privacy experts assess some of the novel risks to data privacy, protection and governance during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic

The Information Commissioners Office recently found multiple instances of data breaches suffered by Warwick University that were not reported to affected staff, students, and volunteers.

https://www.teiss.co.uk/warwick-university-data-breaches/

Non-intrusive algorithms enable users to track which companies hold their data, so they can take it back

Data collection has a role to play in fighting the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, but governments need to be accountable for how it is used

Twitter is actively removing lists of email addresses and passwords allegedly from the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organisation, the BBC has learned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52381356

Organisations that would have faced regulatory fines for breaching UK data protection laws in normal times could be spared penalties altogether if they are experiencing difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ico-fines-coronavirus

With a majority of IT decision-makers holding the opinion that their employers are complacent when it comes to data protection, we look at what needs to be fixed, and how to fix it

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/A-carrot-and-stick-approach-to-fixing-cyber-security-complacency

On April 1, 2020, the United Kingdom Supreme Court, released a decision which considered the circumstances under which an employer is vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees.

https://www.mondaq.com/uk/trials-appeals-compensation/921202/a-frolic-of-his-own-drawing-the-line-between-careless39-and-rogue39-employees-for-vicarious-liability-claims-in-the-uk?email_access=on