UK Report May 2020

UK Report - Issue 109

14 May 2020

Overview

Contents

PUBLISHER'S COVER NOTE

• The NHSX Covid-19 tracing app makes privacy headline news

COMMENT

• Stay alert to Covid-19 DP issues

LEAD STORIES

• Returning to work: Covid-19 and the UK data protection perspective
  Nicola Fulford and Hannah Jackson of Hogan Lovells report on the data protection aspects organisations should consider with regard to coronavirus testing and processing of health data.
• Winner of the ICO’s Data Practitioner Award: Barry Moult
  The regulator’s annual award recognises a long career in NHS Information Governance and innovative thinking. Laura Linkomies talked to Barry Moult about his work.

NEWS

• Calls for legislation to secure privacy for contact tracing app
• PL&B coronavirus survey
• SMEs need practical GDPR guidance

ANALYSIS

• Morrisons data breach
• Scientific research and GDPR

LEGISLATION

• Artificial Intelligence regulation

MANAGEMENT

• Covid-19 challenges for DSARs
• Adtech: Assessing the lawful basis
• Tips for managing data breaches

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

• ICO eases up on FOI deadlines

NEWS IN BRIEF

• ICO spotlights Covid-19 privacy
• Guidance on DP and coronavirus
• CCTV guidelines issued
• ICO defines its priorities
• UK adequacy and Brexit talks
• ICO steps back on enforcement
• Covid app: Primary legislation?
• Research on digital identities
• ICO investigates TikTok
• AI and public standards
• ICO consults on AI auditing framework
• £171,000 fine for unsolicited calls