TikTok has rapidly become very popular as a social media platform. Despite its success, it has received one of the largest fines ever issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for misusing children’s data….
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A recent piece of research reported in the Telegraph and Financial Times found that UK employment tribunal cases relating to workplace “banter” rose by 45 percent last year. The research highlighted that the term…
Surprisingly – yes! An Employment Tribunal ruled that a man who was called a “bald ****” by a colleague in the workplace was subjected to harassment related to sex. Mr Finn had been employed…
The introduction of a Data Reform Bill was among the Government’s proposed legislative plans delivered during the Queen’s Speech on 10 May 2022. This introduction will update the powers of the Information Commissioner’s Office…
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) continues to issue fines in relation to unsolicited marketing communications. In recent months, fines have ranged from £2,000 to £200,000 depending on the severity of the breach of UK…
The Supreme Court handed down judgment in Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50 on 10 November 2021. This is a seminal decision which provides that damages for alleged data breaches cannot be claimed…
The Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Lloyd v Google LLC on 10 November 2021, finding in favour of Google. This decision will have a significant impact on claims management companies…
From the deliberate poaching of staff, through to people leaving to set up a competitor – for many financial services firms leavers present the biggest security risk.
From the deliberate poaching of staff, through to people leaving to set up a competitor – for many Financial Service firms leavers present the biggest security risk.