UK GDPR
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Humans in the lead: Unpacking the ‘pact’ in AI and ADM
Panel at Shoosmiths data event discussed legal and ethical tightrope of automated decision-making (ADM), and the evolving role of human intervention under the UK’s post-Brexit data regime.
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Police Scotland fined and reprimanded for mishandling personal data
Lack of adequate policies and procedures cited as reasons for failure to prevent the release of sensitive personal information to a third party.
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IAPP EU Data Protection Congress 2025: An update on UK Data Protection
An in-depth overview of the legislative changes, the revised role of the ICO, and what businesses need to do next.
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The living revolution – could wetware and neuron chips redefine computing?
We discuss funding, legal risk, data governance, ethical, and risk issues with Joe Stephenson, partner and head of Tech Sector at Shoosmiths.
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Capita fined for cybersecurity failings that led to data breach
Ineffective response to security alerts, inadequate access controls, lack of active directory tiering, and penetration testing shortcomings all cited as factors.
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Fitting rooms in the cloud: Dealing with the privacy implications of VTO in retail
As retailers embrace AI to improve digital shopping with virtual try-on tech, critical data protection concerns are often overlooked.
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Scottish charity fined after destroying irreplaceable personal records
Some of the destroyed items included handwritten letters and photographs from birth parents.
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FDA sends Whoop warning over Blood Pressure Insights wearable
The FDA claims Whoop is marketing an unauthorized medical device intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent a disease.
