http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on data protection from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:40:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/government-consults-on-eu-data-protection-reforms/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/government-consults-on-eu-data-protection-reforms/ Data protection The Government has issued a 'call for evidence' on newly-drafted EU data protection laws and has asked businesses to tell it what the changes mean to them to help it negotiate with other EU countries on the issue. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/changes-in-law-may-be-recommended-to-allow-data-sharing-to-combat-fraud/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/changes-in-law-may-be-recommended-to-allow-data-sharing-to-combat-fraud/ Data protection A Government-appointed taskforce  is prepared to recommend changing the law if it finds "unnecessary legal barriers" to the sharing of information under just-announced anti-fraud plans. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/watchdog-sets-out-benchmarks-for-eu-bodies-compliance-with-data-protection-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/watchdog-sets-out-benchmarks-for-eu-bodies-compliance-with-data-protection-rules/ Data protection The data protection practices of some EU bodies are below standard, the EU's own privacy watchdog has said. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:10:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/independent-scrutiny-of-database-will-not-breach-privacy-rights-high-court-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/independent-scrutiny-of-database-will-not-breach-privacy-rights-high-court-says/ Data protection A trade union has been ordered to let an independent expert examine its computer database to try to identify anonymous users of a forum it operated who allegedly defamed and harassed an airline pilot. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/ico-issues-record-140000-fine-to-scottish-council-for-five-personal-data-breaches/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/ico-issues-record-140000-fine-to-scottish-council-for-five-personal-data-breaches/ Data protection A Scottish local authority that sent sensitive personal data about children and their carers to the wrong addresses on five occasions has been fined £140,000 by the UK's data protection watchdog. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:47:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/eu-us-pnr-agreement-too-broadly-worded-and-not-justified-privacy-watchdogs-say/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/eu-us-pnr-agreement-too-broadly-worded-and-not-justified-privacy-watchdogs-say/ Data protection A new agreement over the transfer of airline passenger data from the EU to the US has not been justified as either necessary or proportionate, EU privacy watchdogs have said. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:01:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/tougher-requirements-for-obtaining-consent-unveiled-in-data-protection-proposals/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/tougher-requirements-for-obtaining-consent-unveiled-in-data-protection-proposals/ Data protection Organisations operating in the EU will generally have to obtain explicit, freely given, specific and informed consent from individuals in order to be able to lawfully process their personal data under new EU data protection laws being proposed. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:55:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/audit-light-advisory-service-launched-by-the-ico/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/audit-light-advisory-service-launched-by-the-ico/ Data protection Small UK businesses, charities and local authority organisations are being encouraged to let staff from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) visit their premises to provide advice on issues relating to data protection. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:40:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/data-protection-changes-place-disproportionate-burdens-on-business-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/data-protection-changes-place-disproportionate-burdens-on-business-expert-says/ Data protection Businesses of all sizes will face huge administrative burdens in order to comply with new EU data protection laws being proposed, an expert has said. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:54:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/eu-data-protection-regulation-may-not-be-finalised-until-march-/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/eu-data-protection-regulation-may-not-be-finalised-until-march-/ Data protection The finalised text detailing proposed new EU data protection laws is not likely to be published until late February or March, a spokesman for the EU Justice Commissioner has said. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:09:00 Z