Tag: Online Safety Act
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Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Author Niamh Libonatti-Roche Date 1st December 2023 Executive Summary While the DPA 2018 retains the GDPR in UK law, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI), due to be introduced in Spring 2024, will introduce radical changes to the privacy and data protection regime in the UK. Despite this, it will keep: This Briefing…
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Report Stage Summary DPDI Bill
Author Niamh Libonatti-Roche Date 1st December 2023 Executive Summary On November 29th, 2023, Government sat to discuss the 240 proposed amendments to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. The sheer number of amendments have led the bill to be described as having “more baubles on it than the proverbial Christmas tree”. While many of…
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The Online Safety Act
Author John Libonatti-Roche Date 9th November 2023 Executive Summary The Online Safety Act is a new piece of legislation. It applies to companies who provide online services that include, as part of the service: This is the case even where a business is based outside of the UK if: Those businesses most affected by the…