Data protection

Change is on the horizon for how charities communicate with their supporters: Janine Regan, Liz Gifford & Courtney Benard set out practical steps to take now

A new amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill will allow UK charities to send direct marketing emails to supporters without prior opt-in consent. Writing in NLJ this week, Janine Regan, legal director (commercial), Liz Gifford, senior associate (charities) and Courtney Benard, trainee solicitor (commercial) at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP explain how the change aligns charities with commercial entities, but warn that it comes with caveats

Delving into the realms of what feels like sci-fi but is actually already here, Harry Lambert, barrister at Crown Office Chambers and founder of the Institute of Neurotechnology & Law, continues his fascinating NLJ series on neurorights

Harry Lambert continues his series on neurorights—this time with the focus on neurotechnology & its intersection with fundamental privacy rights

James Curry considers whether the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework goes far enough

The Information Commissioner is not obliged to investigate and reach a final decision on every complaint it receives, the Court of Appeal has unanimously confirmed

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance to help employers comply with data protection laws when monitoring workers

What are the key considerations for firms thinking about using generative artificial intelligence (AI)? In this week’s NLJ, Alex Smith, global product lead at iManage, sets out the main issues to bear in mind.

Firms wondering whether to dip their toes into the world of generative AI will first need to prepare themselves: Alex Smith sets out key considerations to bear in mind before leaping in

Legal professionals have been invited to share their views on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill.