Legal News (Data Protection)

On Christmas Eve, not long before the 31 December 2020 Brexit negotiation deadline, the European Union and the United Kingdom finally reached consensus regarding the terms of their future relationship. 

As 2020 draws to a close, I would like to thank you on behalf of all at Hayes solicitors for your continued support throughout the year. 

This month has been a busy one for the United Kingdom and the European Union in seeking to agree the terms of their future relationship before the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. 

On 6 April 2020, the Data Protection Commission (the “Commission”) published its report following an examination of the use of cookies and similar technologies by 38 websites across a range of industries including insurance, food delivery services and media and publishing. 

The Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) recently published two guidance notes in relation to (i) Data Protection and COVID-19 and (ii) Protection of personal data when working remotely.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (“the ICO”) in the UK has recently issued fines to two separate businesses for breaches of data protection obligations.