As most readers of this blog will be aware, the use of the DPA in media claims has become big business over the last few years. A major issue which arises in the context of DPA claims which are directed against the media is the extent to which the defendant can rely on the powerful stay mechanism provided for under ss. 32(4) and (5) DPA. This was a hotly contested issue in the case of Steinmetz v Global Witness
Trump and privacy rights…again!
For those of you who feel that, despite my recent Trump-related posts, we do not spend nearly enough time on Panopticon waxing lyrical about Donald Trump and his sprawling business empire, I have some good news…yes you’ve guessed it, the judgment in Beyts v Trump International Golf Club Scotland Limited is out. Continue reading
Re Trumping privacy rights
Trumping E-Privacy Legislation
For those of you who can drag yourselves away from the relentless coverage of the formal commencement of Brexit, it is worth noting that the US House of Representatives yesterday voted by a slim majority (215 to 205) to block legislation enacted under President Obama which was designed to give consumers more control over how internet service providers share their data. The legislation in question effectively made the sharing of data by internet service providers conditional on user consent. The order blocking the legislation will now be sent to President Trump for ratification, which will no doubt be swiftly forthcoming. Continue reading
The practicalities of the GDPR: breach notification, consent
As the GDPR hurtles towards us, our picture of how it will play out in practice gradually becomes clearer, aided by case studies of practices elsewhere, and guidance from regulators such as the ICO. Here are some observations on two important aspects of life under the GDPR. Continue reading
Vexatious Requests and the EIR: Case Closed?
Anyone remember Craven v Information Commissioner & DECC? The EIR vexatious request case heard with Dransfield? Court of Appeal decision back in mid-2015? Well, word reaches us at Panopticon that the Supreme Court has just issued an Order refusing Mrs Craven permission to appeal. Continue reading