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UK Tribunal Rules on Direct Marketing ICO Case Against Experian

Hunton Privacy

On February 20, 2023, in the case of Experian Limited v The Information Commissioner , the First-Tier Tribunal in the UK (the “ Tribunal ”) ruled on the ICO’s action to require Experian to make changes to how it processes personal data for direct marketing purposes.

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The Not-so-True People-Search Network from China

Krebs on Security

It’s not unusual for the data brokers behind people-search websites to use pseudonyms in their day-to-day lives (you would, too). Some of these personal data purveyors even try to reinvent their online identities in a bid to hide their conflicts of interest. com was registered in June 2020 via Alibaba Cloud Beijing.

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Brazilian Data Protection Law Update – Delayed Enforcement, Lack of Administrative Structure, and Market Unreadiness

Data Matters

Indeed, the comprehensive law has been viewed as a necessary measure for the country to join a select but growing group of nations in the systematic protection of individuals’ personal data. Compliance Costs and the 2020 Crisis. These measures will therefore mean significant and additional costs to be incurred by data agents.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2020 – 623 million records breached

IT Governance

Unfortunately, the number of breached records doesn’t tell the full story, as there were a whopping 105 incidents – making February 2020 the second leakiest month we’ve ever recorded. Student at KY-based Spencer County High School hacks into online learning programme to boost grade (12). Data breaches.

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The Belgian Data Protection Authority Publishes Recommendation Concerning Data Processing for Direct Marketing Purposes

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

On January 17, The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published Recommendation no 01/2020 providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when conducting direct marketing. Definition of Direct Marketing.

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Germany: Data protection authorities announce closer monitoring of data transfers to the US after Schrems II

Data Protection Report

Following the CJEU’s Schrems II ruling (case C-311/18 of July 16, 2020), transfers of personal data to the US are coming under close scrutiny by the German data protection authorities. They should prepare for how they might respond.

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ICO Issues Enforcement Notice Against Experian

Hunton Privacy

On October 27, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its enforcement notice against credit reference agency Experian Limited (“Experian”) under Section 149 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”) (the “notice”).