UK Report January 2020

UK Report - Issue 107

17 January 2020

Overview

Contents

PUBLISHER'S COVER NOTE

• Biometrics, codes, certification and post-Brexit trends

COMMENT

• End of an era: What’s next for UK data protection?

LEAD STORIES

• The ICO urgently needs enhanced confiscation powers
  Personal data can be laundered like money, so the ICO is seeking powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act. By Paul May of WebXray.
• Codes of Conduct under the GDPR: Business opportunities?
  Camilla Ravazzolo of the UK Market Research Society reports on the latest developments.

NEWS

• Privacy preferences tool developed for health care
• Protecting children online: Content, age and responsibility
• EU Council publishes position on the application of the GDPR

ANALYSIS

• Territorial scope and the GDPR: When does it apply?
• Right to be forgotten: EU court limits the right to de-referencing

MANAGEMENT

• How compliant can you be in the ad tech industry?

NEWS IN BRIEF

• ICO’s certification scheme closer
• Scottish Parliament progresses Biometrics Commissioner Bill
• Steve Wood appointed as Chair of the OECD privacy working party
• Privacy International challenges government Amazon/Alexa deal
• ICO delays BA, Marriott fines
• New Year Honours data breach
• ICO launches AI consultation
• ICO guidance: Special category data
• ICO issues draft direct marketing code
• EU Commission task force hopeful for UK adequacy by end of the year