In this action-packed eighth episode of Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Martin McElroy and Laura Williams look at the key data and privacy news from August 2024.  

They take us through EU AI Act coming into force, the ICO's latest consultation on generative AI and the latest enforcement news from the EU and the UK. The episode explores the ICO's announcement in relation to social media and video sharing platforms and their children's privacy practices, how the new ICO privacy notice generator may help organisations and SMEs and the news that the ICO will be reviewing their fees. And to bring this episode to a close, the team will discuss the latest action taken against the Labour Party for failing to respond to SARs on time, a €290 million fine to Uber and a £6 million provisional fine against a software provider following a ransomware attack in August 2022, which disrupted the NHS and social care services.

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

It may be summertime and holiday season in the northern hemisphere but the world of data and privacy does not seem to pause.  July was another month filled with news and developments.  Tune in to the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, as Lorna Cropper, Charley Guile and Sophia Steiger look at this month's key issues and takeaways this month.

They start with news about the EU AI Act entering the Official Journal and how you can get involved with the AI Office's first Code of Practice or respond to its consultation on trustworthy general-purposes AI models. Guidance and commentary from DPAs across the EU is discussed before attention turns to the King's first Speech under the new UK Labour Government. IAB Europe's position paper on the 'Consent or Pay' model together with Commissions preliminary finding of this model under the DMA are discussed. The podcast concludes with details about a Swedish referral to the CJEU about body cameras and providing transparent information to individuals before we wrap with the latest enforcement new.  

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found [here].

In the latest episode of Automation Unwrapped. John Cassels, a Partner at FieldFisher interviews Simon Meakins, Director of Advanced Air Mobility at Bristow Group. They discuss Simon's aviation career, autonomous technology's impact, and the future of electric powertrains and autonomy in aviation. Simon highlights regulatory challenges, technological advancements, and exciting developments expected in the near future.

Tune in to the action-packed latest episode of Fieldfisher's Technology Data and Privacy podcast and join our host Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office in our Tech and Data team, as he dives into the groundbreaking AI Act which was published in the EU's Official Journal on 12th July. Olivier is joined by the insightful Laura Caroli, Senior Policy Advisor at the European Parliament, who played a pivotal role during the legislative process of this significant regulation as the MEP Assistant who worked and negotiated the text on behalf of the European Parliament. 

Olivier and Laura cover:

• An introduction to the AI Act: Understand the purpose and scope of this new regulation.
• Legislative process insights: Laura Caroli shares her firsthand experiences and the challenges faced during the drafting of the AI Act.
• Impact of the Act on innovation: A discussion on how the AI Act aims to balance regulation with the need for technological innovation.
• Comparisons with GDPR: Explore the differences and similarities between the AI Act and GDPR, especially in terms of enforcement and compliance.
• Global influence: How the AI Act is already influencing legislation in other regions, such as the United States and Latin America.
• Future outlook: Predictions on how the AI Act will shape the future of AI development and deployment in the EU and beyond.

Listen now to gain a deeper understanding of the AI Act and its implications for the future of AI technology. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

If you'd like more expert insights into the most impactful issues for organisations with respect to AI, with a focus on the interplay between the AI Act and the GDPR, don't forget that Part 1 and Part 2 of our International Data and Privacy Team's webinar series are available to watch on demand. 

Tune in to the action-packed latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, as Camille Ebden, Matthew Gregson and James Lim look at the key data and privacy news from June 2024.

They dive into the latest news on the EU AI Act and the reasons behind U-turns from Meta and Apple on the rollout of new AI features. The team consider key data breaches, including those affecting Ticketmaster, the UK Post Office and the NHS; followed by discussions on the latest from the ECJ, EDPB and the ICO in June. The podcast explores key developments from the US, including updates on the American Privacy Rights Act and the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework. Finally, the team consider noyb's complaints against Microsoft regarding the processing of children's data in Microsoft's 365 education services.

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

In this fifth episode from Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Nuria Pastor  and Sophia Steiger  round up the key data and privacy news that has caught their attention throughout May 2024.

They take us through the latest updates on AI from the EU, UK and USA as legislation evolves and the EU AI Act is approved. This episode explores updates from regulators, from the EDPB's opinion on facial recognition technology to streamline airport passengers' flow to the ICO's strategic approach to regulating AI and the Dutch DPA's guidance on data scraping. And if that is not enough, the episode touches on developments in UK public sector breaches as well as sentencing for the historic Vastaamo hacking case in Finland. 

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found [here].

In the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data and Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Hannah Wallett and Chloe Abbott look at the key data and privacy news from April 2024.

From the EDPB's recent opinion on "pay or okay" models and strategy for 2024-2027, headlines from the ICO, AI developments, an introduction to the draft American Privacy Rights Act together with a roundup of the attention grabbing enforcement action, there is certainly a lot to consider!

For a list of sources of the news discussed see  our website.  

In this  episode of Fieldfisher's Automation Unwrapped podcast series, Dronamics' Co-Founder and CEO Svilen Rangelov takes us beyond the buzz and chats with Tom Ward  about the company's game-changing technology.

From the origins of the idea (inspired by a craving for cheese!) to the groundbreaking Black Swan drone, designed for lightning-fast same-day delivery, this is a story you don't want to miss…

But it's not just about convenience – it's about sustainability too. Dronamics is paving the way for greener logistics solutions, reducing CO2 emissions, and building infrastructure for the future of air transportation.

In this  third  episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Martin McElroy, Kristina Holm and Sophia Steiger look at the key data and privacy news from March 2024.  

March gave the team much to discuss: they take us through the latest on AI from the EU and UK, the EU's Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA"), the ICO's consultation on the "pay or OK" model and two recent CJEU judgments. The episode also explores the ICO's recent fining guidance, top fines hitting the headlines around Europe and a variety of ICO enforcement action including Amazon's appeal of the $34.6 million fine from the CNIL.  

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

In this action-packed second episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Camille Ebden, Charley Guile and Sophia Steiger  look at the key data and privacy news from February 2024. 

They take us through the second phase of the EU Digital Services Act ("DSA") coming into force, the European Commission's investigation into TikTok's DSA compliance, the ICO's new content moderation guidance and the latest on AI from the EU and the UK. The episode explores the ICO's enforcement notice to Serco regarding employee tracking via biometric data, the EDPB's opinion on when the One-Stop Shop mechanism applies as well as updates on regulator and court views regarding Meta's "pay or ok" model. If that is not enough, the episode touches on the new cookie guidance from the Spanish and Dutch regulators, a €79m marketing fine to Enel Energia from the Garante and a £350,000 ICO fine to the Ministry of Defence.

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.