https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-data-protectionOut-Law Data Protectionen-GB60{A67F2094-002C-4C33-A8AD-2E6F0A01FAB6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Binance-hack-crypto-investors-recover-assets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionInvestors who store and trade cryptoassets on the Binance platform should take their own action, urgently, to recover assets that have been stolen, an expert in forensic accounting has said.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:47:11 Z{B0FDB36E-BE04-43BC-BE47-C9E972A71460}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PODCAST-Looking-behind-massive-AI-infrastructure-investments?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionRecord sums are being invested in AI infrastructure, but competing investor interests make it a complicated business says Kanyi Lui, while Niamh Deery explains why the eyes of the offshore floating wind world are on three critical projects in Scotland. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:55:43 Z{A9CF232C-3505-4754-A525-E58686F6528D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Businesses-review-marketing-consent-arrangements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionBusinesses that rely on third-party lead generation, affiliate marketing arrangements and demand generation programmes should review the consent mechanisms underpinning those activities following an opinion from an advocate general (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), experts have said.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:45:26 Z{176B6F93-D90B-48B6-84F9-E58C5F965A0F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/digitial-duty-of-care-legislation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionThe Australian federal government has introduced its digital duty of care (DDoC) legislation into parliament with several significant revisions. Its path through the Senate, however, remains uncertain.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:49:00 Z{61098827-71E2-47DB-ACA9-DCB233FF8A64}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Data-clauses-DORA-EBA-third-party-risk-guidelines?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionFinancial institutions should review their “non-ICT” supplier arrangements to understand the extent to which these suppliers process data, ahead of new European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines taking effect.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:13:33 Z{27D91092-4118-4DEE-909E-A7A93C47F50E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Saudi-consultation-proposes-data-protection-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionProposed revisions to Saudi Arabia’s data protection regulations could have significant implications for businesses operating in the Kingdom. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:33:59 Z{125C75B3-08CA-4804-993A-8FEF5C58C419}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Germany-adopts-new-product-liability-rules-to-combat-cyber-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionA new product liability regime will heighten the need for German businesses to adopt an increasingly robust cybersecurity approach throughout the product lifecycle, an expert has said.. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:54:19 Z{120CA7C4-8E8E-4DD3-85E8-606E05397EFB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Agentic-AI-ICO-signals-its-data-protection-priorities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionUK businesses have been given an early indication of the data protection issues the ICO expects them to address when developing or deploying agentic AI, as well as an opportunity to shape its forthcoming guidance, an expert has said.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:32:34 Z{B291E2A7-D807-4FD0-94E7-7076791410AE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Australia-smart-glasses-probe?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionAustralia’s privacy regulator has launched a new probe into the company behind a smart glasses companion app, which could have ramifications for businesses offering comparable technologies and retailers selling such products, according to a privacy expert at Pinsent Masons. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:39:38 Z{D90175B8-484E-4093-93A0-301295E1ADB1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/European-Data-Protection-Board-consults-GDPR-fining-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionNew European Data Protection Board (EDPB) draft guidelines are designed to harmonise how data protection authorities decide whether to impose fines for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), introducing a five-step methodology to bring greater consistency to enforcement across the EU, an expert has said.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:54:52 Z{5CC99125-79C4-4FE6-90AD-E77F48824095}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ASOS-cyber-attack-leaves-UK-businesses-and-customers-reeling?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionThe push notification attack on a British online fashion retailer highlights the growing risk of supply chain breaches and hackers' increasingly sophisticated tactics, an expert said.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:25:24 Z{A8A27EA9-1129-40E7-9611-4531CAFEEB98}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Proper-AI-governance-requires-everyday-action-say-experts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionOrganisations which fail to provide adequate governance approaches to AI usage on a day-to-day basis face losing control over the impact of the system in their operations, an expert has warned.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:31:57 Z{BCA43EDC-B37C-43E0-82E8-1305D6EF6FEC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Tech-suppliers-need-pass-security-baseline-down-supply-chain?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionTechnology businesses have given new security and resilience commitments to customers and regulators, but many of their own contracts with cloud providers, software vendors, component suppliers and sub-processors do not support those commitments.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:23:34 Z{FED06591-A6EC-4D67-BCAE-BE2DE7F208E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Australia-ADM-transparency?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionAustralian organisations and businesses should be aware that any decision made using automated decision making technology, even if a human ultimately approves it, may be captured under new obligations.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:44:06 Z{244D6F20-820C-4620-BC2F-967B25D9170C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Businesses-brace-mass-claims-cyber-attacks-rise?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionA recent spate of cyber attacks in Germany has underscored the need for both public sector organisations and the private sector to develop a prompt and coordinated response to such incidents to ward off potential mass claims, experts have said. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:22:24 Z{00C79786-0622-4C09-B106-46172A9EF5D8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/human-oversight-AI?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionRecent events have highlighted the risks associated with unsupervised artificial intelligence, with governments and regulators often proposing solutions such as the introduction or promotion of human oversight of AI.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:28:25 Z{9E9BB287-E798-4C8F-9B97-DE47EA4B9F8C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Medicare-hack-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionA recent incident where an artificial intelligence (AI) agent hacked into an Australian government website raises questions of who is legally responsible when a data breach involving AI occurs. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:37:32 Z{97308ABB-4FCE-41B3-8012-EAD44F652DFF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PODCAST-Eu-three-tier-online-child-safety-plan-feasibility-made-Europe?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionWe look in detail at the EU’s latest plans to keep children safe in a race against EU countries introducing their own laws; and we ask if Europe’s proposal to achieve economic growth and security with a ‘made in Europe’ approach is feasible.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:44:04 Z{B28A0767-10A2-4F46-A95F-06780833B38C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-deployment-transparency-Ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionBusinesses operating in Ireland may need to update their privacy notices to account for new guidance on AI issued by the country’s data protection authority, an expert has said. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:40:04 Z{DFCBFE0C-6A83-4832-8DD5-98DDB0FDA988}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Digitial-duty-of-care-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionThe Australian government's proposed digital duty of care (DDoC) would represent one of the most significant reforms to the country's online safety regime since the introduction of the Online Safety Act in 2021.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:24:28 Z{819BC179-40A1-4BCC-95EA-0E7D75E02B81}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-Kids-Act-proposal-social-media-account?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionOnline platforms could face significant new obligations to verify both the age of child users and the authority of parents seeking to manage their accounts under the European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:28 Z{90B73F46-818A-4409-950B-96512231689D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/venues-face-growing-scrutiny-facial-recognition-technology?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionWhile biometric technologies can offer operational and security benefits, sports clubs and sporting venue operators need to be able to justify why they are necessary, demonstrate that they are proportionate, and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place given the sensitivity of the data involved, experts have said.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:21:07 Z{4577D8F0-9715-4404-BF87-D0CDD832369C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Lines-blur-SML-cyber-insurance-UK-sexual-harassment-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionUK insurers have been urged to consider how they can distinguish policies that offer employers cover against sexual misconduct and molestation (SML) claims from policies that offer organisations cover against cyber risks, as technology serves to blur the lines between the two.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:59:40 Z{A32D4B1B-E6F8-4D51-BE12-FCBB98CABD40}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-launches-first-national-anti-money-laundering-strategy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionThe Irish government has launched its first national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing strategy, setting out a coordinated framework for tackling financial crime and responding to evolving money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:35:37 Z{F0AED170-329E-4BDD-8B71-22BB58285F94}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/AI-drift-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionAs organisations accelerate the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) across their operations, Australian regulators are increasingly highlighting weaknesses in AI governance and risk management.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:15:20 Z{21EBC39C-3929-4187-81A8-261F00A4F5A1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Frontier-AI-cyber-risk-warnings-grow-louder-GPT-6-Astra?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionA series of recent warnings have been sounded by financial regulators and major companies over the risk ‘frontier AI’ poses to the security of systems organisations operate and the data held within those systems.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:53 Z{BA93AD95-9FD0-4CCD-8FF6-DD64FCFDA9D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/australian-privacy-law-reforms-consultation-tranche-two-bill?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Data+ProtectionOrganisations should be prepared to change the way they assess compliance with privacy law in Australia under major reforms that have been proposed, according to experts.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:52 Z