Data ethics
Data ethics – navigating the spirit of the law
08 November 2019 - Data ethics Karishma Brahmbhatt
In a world awash with ever-increasing amounts of data and the technology to process it, data ethics is a topic that has come to the fore. In this podcast, data protection senior associate, Karishma Brahmbhatt, discusses how organisations can create the right data culture and why it is important that they do so. › Read More
CJEU rules that the right to be forgotten does not extend beyond the EU’s borders
03 October 2019 - Right to be forgotten Laurie-Anne Ancenys
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that there is no obligation for a search engine operator to, in case of a request, de-reference personal information of individuals on all of its search engine’s domain name extensions beyond the territory of EU Member States in order to be in compliance with › Read More
Facing Fines—The Mechanics of Facebook’s Reportedly Forthcoming FTC Settlement
12 September 2019 - Data collection , data enforcement , data protection Kyle Coogan
On April 24, 2019, Facebook announced to investors that it expects to set aside an amount between $3 billion and $5 billion in relation to the investigation by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Cambridge Analytica prior to any final judgment on the matter. In mid-July, it was reported that the FTC voted › Read More
Operationalising data ethics in the financial services sector
14 August 2019 - Data ethics Karishma Brahmbhatt
Financial institutions have become accustomed to managing gigantic volumes of data, ranging from customer data to business intelligence and employee data. However, the financial services sector is being revolutionised by data-driven, and data-generating, technology. With the likes of mobile, blockchain and artificial intelligence reshaping traditional financial services, we are seeing the emergence of a new › Read More
New ICO report on adtech and real time bidding issues a warning shot to the adtech industry
24 June 2019 - Karishma Brahmbhatt
Following its adtech fact-finding forum in March this year, on 20 June 2019 the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its Update report into adtech and real time bidding. The good news for those engaging in online behavioural advertising is that the report acknowledges that “the automated delivery of ad impressions is here to stay”. › Read More
AI principles and practice: The OECD recommendation continues a theme
03 June 2019 - Emma Keeling
At the end of May, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries achieved a first – signing up to a Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) (the Recommendation) that, it is hoped, will promote innovative and trustworthy AI, respecting human rights and democratic values. With that aim, the Recommendation sets out five broadly › Read More