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The Data (Use And Access) Act's Data Protection Reforms – What Now?

The Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) was a long time in the making: it finally received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 after weeks of "ping-pong" between the two Houses of Parliament...

European Union Privacy

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Travers Smith LLP

Data Protection Updates And Key Considerations For Businesses

The UK is committed to maintaining high standards of data protection for individuals, and businesses can suffer severe repercussions for failing to adhere to the relevant laws.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Ronald Fletcher Baker

10 Things To Know About UK's Data (Use And Access) Act

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 ("DUA") introduces wide-ranging provisions, including reforms to UK data protection laws.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Dechert

UK Data (Access And Use) Act 2025: Key Changes Seek To Streamline Privacy Compliance

The UK's Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the Act) officially came into law on June 19.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

ICO Fines 23andMe £2.3 Million - Key Takeaways On Security Measures And Data Breach Management

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Welcome News For Employers On Data Protection

United Kingdom Privacy

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A&O Shearman

PECR Reform: Rules Relating To Electronic Marketing And Cookies In The UK

United Kingdom Privacy

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Mayer Brown

Data (Use And Access) Act 2025- Charity Update

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

The Data (Use And Access) Act 2025: Top 7 Changes You Need To Know About

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Tech Disputes Update: ICO Fines 23andMe

United Kingdom Privacy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

UK Data Act 2025: Key Changes Seek To Streamline Privacy Compliance

United Kingdom Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Regulatory Wake Up Call: Information Commissioner Fines 23andMe £2.31m For Failing To Protect Genetic Data

United Kingdom Technology

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Devonshires

The UK's New Amendments To The UK GDPR Become Law And Get A Nod From The EU. What Happens Now?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What You Need To Know About The Data (Use And Access) Act

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

UK To Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights From The 2025 White Paper

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

S5:E10 – Kate Rose: Seeing The Beauty In Everything With TUTTI & CO (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Square One

Upcoming Immigration Rule Changes From July 2025: What You Need To Know (25 June 2025)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

UK Data (Use And Access) Act 2025 Takes Effect: Key Changes Explained

After an extended journey of refinement, the Data (Use and Access) Bill (the Bill) is now enacted, modernising UK data law.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Gowling WLG

The Data (Use And Access) Act Receives Royal Assent: What Does This Mean For Your Organisation?

The Data (Use and Access) Bill ("the Bill") received Royal Assent on 19 June and is now the Data (Use and Access) Act ("the Act").

United Kingdom Privacy

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Devonshires

UK Information Commissioner's Office Launches AI And Biometrics Strategy

In early June the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) launched its AI and Biometrics Strategy

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

Fourth Edition: Workplace Data Privacy Update - Ius Laboris

As summer stretches out and daylight lingers, the spotlight on workplace privacy only grows brighter.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Privacy Policy 101: What You Need To Know (And How To Stay Compliant)

United Kingdom Privacy

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Herrington Carmichael

Key Privacy Considerations for SaaS Suppliers

United Kingdom Privacy

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LegalVision

Navigating The Deepfake Dilemma: Legal Challenges And Global Responses

Worldwide Technology

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Rouse

Dechert Cyber Bits – Issue 77 – June 12, 2025

United Kingdom Privacy

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Dechert

New Online Super-complaint Regime Due In Force From 31 December 2025 Under The Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

EU vs. Crypto Anonymity: What You Need To Know

European Union Technology

TLP Advisors

Recursive Artificial Intelligence: Can The Law Keep Up?

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

UK Data Protection Reform Nears Final Approval: What The Data (Use And Access) Bill Means For Business Compliance

United Kingdom Privacy

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Arnold & Porter

Tim Roberts, UK Country Co-Leader, Comments On The GDPR Anniversary

United Kingdom Privacy

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AlixPartners

UK Data Reform: What Businesses Need To Know About The Data (Use And Access) Bill

United Kingdom Privacy

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IR Global

Recursive Artificial Intelligence: Can The Law Keep Up?

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as groundbreaking and significantly impacting various sectors and enhancing quality of life, the chasm between technological advancements and the law is growing by the nanosecond.

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

UK Data Protection Reform Nears Final Approval: What The Data (Use And Access) Bill Means For Business Compliance

The UK data protection reform package is entering into its final stages, and looks set to become law in a matter of weeks. The Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill) returned to the House of Lords for consideration...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Arnold & Porter

Tim Roberts, UK Country Co-Leader, Comments On The GDPR Anniversary

It's not often that we commemorate of a piece of regulation, but the seventh anniversary of the GDPR is a little special.

United Kingdom Privacy

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AlixPartners

UK Data Reform: What Businesses Need To Know About The Data (Use And Access) Bill

The UK's data protection landscape is undergoing significant transformation with the progression of the Data (Use and Access) Bill through Parliament.

United Kingdom Privacy

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IR Global

Cyber attacks: legal precautions and responses

United Kingdom Privacy

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LegalVision

AI And Data Privacy In The Workplace: OECD And Ius Laboris Webinar Recording (Video)

As AI reshapes the workplace, concerns over data, surveillance, and privacy are rising. Don't miss Alexander Milner-Smith, Ius Laboris colleagues around the world and the OECD as they discuss how data protection...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Whose Data Is It Anyway? Irish Courts Decide Whether Personal Data Held On A Work Phone Belongs To You Or Your Employer

If you've ever used your work phone to check your personal email, send a message to friends or family or look up something unrelated to your job, you're not alone.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Data Diaries - April 2025

In the April 2025 issue of Data Diaries, guest editor Claire Edwards highlights the top stories in data protection, privacy and cyber security law.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Navigating Cross-border Data Transfers: Privacy Risks And Compliance Strategies

Businesses embark on international expansion for the allure of new markets. At the same time, expanding to new markets adds a new challenge of managing cross-border data transfers.

Worldwide Privacy

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Withers LLP

Data Privacy: The Legal Challenges Of Biometrics (Podcast)

United Kingdom Privacy

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Gowling WLG

AI Data Clauses: Protecting Your Confidential Information

United Kingdom Privacy

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Caldwell

Beyond The Headlines: DeepSeek And The Ongoing Legal Risks Of Open-Source AI

United Kingdom Technology

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Withers LLP

Risk Assessment – The Most Important And Least Understood Component Of An Effective GRC Program

Worldwide Commercial

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NAVEX

Data Protection In A Quantum Enabled Future

United Kingdom Privacy

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Gowling WLG

Access All Areas? Not Quite! Ashley v HRMC Brings Fresh Guidance On Responding To Data Subject Access Requests

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Could Trump Play The Trump Card Against The Data Protection Framework?

Worldwide Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

ICO Announces Investigations Into Three Social Media And Video Sharing Platforms' Use Of Children's Data

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

New Tech And Regulation Loopholes Challenge Online Enforcement In China And SEA

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Rouse

The UK's Online Safety Act (OSA): What You Need To Do Now

United Kingdom Privacy

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A&O Shearman

UK ICO Announces Cookies Compliance Review Of The UK's Top 1,000 Websites

United Kingdom Privacy

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Arnold & Porter

Navigating The Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Travers Smith LLP

High Court Rules On Standard Of Consent Required For Profiling And Direct Marketing

United Kingdom Privacy

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A&O Shearman

Age Assurance: Key Insights From The EDPB And ICO

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Ofcom Issues Final Guidance On Information Gathering Powers Under Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

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Tech 10 – Episode 3: Dunnhumby – Data-driven Decision-making In Retail (Video)

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AlixPartners

Unique Product Identifiers – ANNA DSB & the UPI

TRAction

Data Privacy: How The EU, The UK And India Compare (Video)

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Ius Laboris

The Use Of AI In The Workplace – From Permitted To Prohibited Practices (Video)

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Fieldfisher

Corporate Transparency Act: Is Your Privacy At Stake? (Video)

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Withers LLP

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