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EU court rules against UK data retention legislation

The Court of Justice of the European Union has handed down a decision that raises question marks over the validity of some of the powers contained in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
09 January 2017

The Investigatory Powers Act: what does it mean for telecommunications operators?

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 received royal assent on 29 November 2016 after review by the House of Lords earlier in the month.
06 January 2017

A digital premium: insurance providers' modern day outsourcings

Following our work for The Exeter Friendly, we look at the key themes and market trends in insurance outsourcing.
09 December 2016

Are smart contracts a real thing yet?

An update from the second R3CEV smart contracts template summit.
08 December 2016

UK government strikes back: National Cyber Security Strategy launched

The UK government has launched its new National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 intended to ensure "the UK is secure and resilient to cyber threats, prosperous and confident in the digital world".
10 November 2016

FCA guidance for firms outsourcing to the cloud

The FCA has finalised its guidance for regulated firms outsourcing IT functions to the cloud. The guidance helps firms understand the FCA’s expectations when using the cloud.
09 November 2016

Fighting cyber threats: G7 Cyber Expert Group publishes fundamental principles

The G7 Cyber Expert Group has published its fundamental elements of cyber security for the financial sector.
21 October 2016

TalkTalk issued record ICO fine

The ICO has fined TalkTalk £400,000 for its failure to take appropriate measures against the unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data, contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998.
05 October 2016

Getting cyber security shipshape: Code of Practice issued for ports and port facilities

The Department for Transport and Maritime and Coastguard Agency has released a Code of Practice on cyber security for ports and port facilities.
25 August 2016

Privacy upheld as Microsoft wins appeal to protect access to data

“Victory for privacy” as US government is denied access to emails held on overseas Microsoft servers.
15 July 2016

Preparing for GDPR: ICO update on planned guidance

As we reported previously, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has now been formally adopted by the European Parliament.
27 May 2016

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FAMR – a new approach to financial advice?

We report on the key recommendations published in the Financial Advice Market Review final report.
07 April 2016

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