Report reveals increased public awareness of privacy and information rights
New laws and high profile investigations have helped put data protection and privacy at the centre of the UK public’s consciousness like never before, the UK’s Information Commissioner has said….
Small but symbolic fine for Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The UK’s information regulator has imposed a small but symbolic fine on Facebook for breaches of data protection law after millions of users’ data was improperly accessed by consultancy Cambridge…
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie: the perfect choice for Scottish landowners
By Alyson Shaw Whether you are party to a renewable energy or telecoms project, seeking to redevelop your land, or simply require advice on how best to structure your family…
SnapDragon launches automated brand monitoring platform Swoop
Legal tech company SnapDragon launches Swoop, an automated brand monitoring platform for brand owners, the first of its kind to be made publicly available. Swoop has been created to enable brands to wage war with…
Nalytics launches ‘subject access request’ (SAR) module for law firms
Glasgow, London and Amsterdam based search, discovery and analysis platform Nalytics has launched a new module for managing subject access requests (SARs). With the forthcoming GDPR, individuals will have the…
Information Commissioner considers legal action against users of facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology in public spaces “can be particularly intrusive” and its use lacks transparency, said the UK’s Information Commissioner. Biometric data, including databases of facial images, in conjunction with…
Shepherd & Wedderburn: sights set on the future
“We have much to celebrate in terms of our journey with clients and the contribution we have made to innovation in key sectors of the economy,” says Stephen Gibb, Chief…
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie: going above and beyond
With Scotland’s legal landscape undergoing such radical change over the past five years – a flurry of merger, consolidation and administration – remaining Scottish, independent and competitive might seem a…
Clydebank company that made 200 million nuisance calls is raided by the ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has searched a business premises near Glasgow today, as part of an investigation into a company suspected of making over 200 million illegal nuisance calls….
Facebook faces possible criminal action in the UK and US amid calls for regulation
Facebook faced new calls for regulation from within the US Congress and was hit with questions about personal data safeguards this weekend, after reports that a political consultant gained access…
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