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Fighting Against the Odds – Mr Green 1 – Betfred 0
The Bookies don’t always win… Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Green v Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd (T/a Betfred), where Mr Green took on Betfred for £1.75m and won.
PECR updates
The ICO has published new guidance to help organisations comply with Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
The Digital Services Act – Are we turning a new leaf on online security?
As of the 4th October 2022, the EU Council have approved the Digital Services Act which aims to protect users online by imposing obligations on digital services.
Cyber Resilience Act
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act to impose specific cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements – which will be relevant for those UK tech businesses doing business with Europe.
TikTok is issued with a notice of intent by the ICO
The popular social media app could be forced to pay a fine of £27 million after an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) discovered they may have breached UK data protection law.
Are employees breaching GDPR on social media?
BeReal is an app that sees users take a picture of whatever they are doing at the time they receive the notification, but if that picture is taken during work hours, there is a high risk of personal data being released and presents a dilemma for employers.
Zara lose claim against House of Zana
An independent boutique store win against Zara after claims that their branding was too similar.
Update on collateral warranties
Whilst the “no loss” working has proven effective, another decision surrounding collateral warranties
Trade Mark Infringement
The time keeps running despite a warning letter following a trade mark infringement.
Data in the UK: A New Direction?
The Government has now responded to the consultation that took place in 2021 and have released their plans on which proposals are going ahead.
Going Green – The CMA set to investigate the fashion industry for greenwashing
Following on from the publication of the Green Claims Code in September 2021, the CMA have now announced plans to investigate large fashion brands and their claims around sustainability.
NHS data breach? Claim dismissed
In a recent data breach claim involving Bounty and a NHS Trust, the High Court made it clear that the Trust was not liable for unauthorised (and unlawful) acts of a Bounty representative.
