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5/22/2026 10:16:08 AM Health Bill: The introduction of the Single Patient Record By Amanda Leiu The Health Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2026, will abolish NHS England and transfer the bulk of its functions to...
5/21/2026 12:55:09 PM Key takeaways from the South Staffordshire cyber-attack and nearly £1M fine: understanding the ICO’s approach to cyber security enforcement By Amanda Leiu On 7 May 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a fine of £963,900 on South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire...
5/19/2026 9:01:12 AM Dealing with AI-assisted FOIA requests: ICO publishes new guidance By Amanda Leiu Public authorities are increasingly encountering information requests made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”) that appear...
5/18/2026 4:28:08 PM RTM v Bonne Terre: Court of Appeal clarifies meaning of consent for cookies and direct marketing By Amanda Leiu The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision on what amounts to valid consent for cookies and direct marketing under the GDPR...
5/6/2026 8:42:08 AM Automated decision-making: ICO consults on new guidance following DUAA reforms By Amanda Leiu The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a consultation on its draft guidance on automated decision-making (“ADM”). The...
4/1/2026 3:10:08 PM The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Preparing for the new Data Protection Complaints Handling Rules (Part 3) By Amanda Leiu Following on from our earlier briefings on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUAA”) (see here and here), this article forms Part 3 of...
3/24/2026 5:36:38 PM ICO’s age assurance expectations and the £14.5m Reddit fine: what organisations need to know By Amanda Leiu Last month, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a fine of £14.47m to social media platform Reddit for failures related to...
3/17/2026 1:24:09 PM The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Navigating the New Rules around Automated Decision- Making (Part 2) By Amanda Leiu Building on our earlier updates on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUAA”) (see here and here), this article forms Part 2 of an...