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Grindr Settles Data Protection Case Relating To Sharing Of Users’ Personal Information
LGBTQ dating app Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a group-action lawsuit alleging unlawful sharing of users' personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. This case highlights how data protection compliance extends beyond regulatory scrutiny to encompass substantial financial exposure from large-scale individual claims. The settlement raises important questions about third-party data sharing arrangements, consent mechanisms, and the handling of special category data under UK GD
United Kingdom Privacy
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Mills & Reeve
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What Education Providers Need To Know About The New Safeguarding Information Sharing Duty
A new statutory safeguarding information sharing duty comes into force on 30 September 2026, requiring education and childcare providers in England to share relevant safeguarding information without parental consent. What are the key changes to data protection practices, consent requirements, and information sharing thresholds that providers must understand and implement?
United Kingdom Consumer
BW
Bates Wells
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Grindr Settles Data Protection Case Relating To Sharing Of Users’ Personal Information
LGBTQ dating app Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a group-action lawsuit alleging unlawful sharing of users' personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. This case highlights how data protection compliance extends beyond regulatory scrutiny to encompass substantial financial exposure from large-scale individual claims. The settlement raises important questions about third-party data sharing arrangements, consent mechanisms, and the handling of special category data under UK GD
United Kingdom Privacy
MR
Mills & Reeve
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Article
What Education Providers Need To Know About The New Safeguarding Information Sharing Duty
A new statutory safeguarding information sharing duty comes into force on 30 September 2026, requiring education and childcare providers in England to share relevant safeguarding information without parental consent. What are the key changes to data protection practices, consent requirements, and information sharing thresholds that providers must understand and implement?
United Kingdom Consumer
BW
Bates Wells
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Protecting Reputation In The AI Era: Legal Levers For AI-driven Reputational Harm
AI-generated content poses unprecedented reputational threats, from deepfakes to coordinated bot campaigns. While English law lacks AI-specific remedies, existing legal frameworks—including harassment protections, defamation claims, and the Online Safety Act 2023—offer powerful tools for those who act decisively. The emerging question of AI liability itself remains untested, focusing attention on the human decisions behind AI deployment.
United Kingdom Litigation
Md
Mishcon de Reya
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