A High Court judge recently allowed an appeal against the striking out of a claim against a police force and the CPS which had claimed immunity from suit. Jon Baines explains why.

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the rules around freedom of information requests ahead of the general election.

The Information Commissioner’s Office recently announced that it intends to fine the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) £750,000 for a personal data breach. Ibrahim Hasan examines the decision.

Hannah Moran looks at how schools and colleges should deal with freedom of information requests.

Laura Cook and Melanie Carter consider the Information Commissioner's Office’s (ICO’s) recent enforcement notice, issued against Serco Leisure, and its newly published guidance on the use of biometric data.

2024 is going to be the year of AI regulation. As the impact of AI increases in our daily lives, governments and regulatory bodies globally are grappling with the need to establish clear guidelines and standards for its responsible use. Ibrahim Hasan looks at the latest developments.

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the issues raised police misuse of body worn camera footage.

In October last year, the Court of Appeal handed down a ruling providing some helpful clarity on the Information Commissioner’s responsibilities vis-á-vis the handling of complaints lodged by data subjects, writes Lucy Jones.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance for employers on monitoring workers. This includes some useful commentary on lawful monitoring in the context of recent developments to working practices, including the rise in homeworking and the increased use of more advanced monitoring technology in the workplace, write Rachel Barnet and Hannah Pettit.

“Exemption means Exemption” doesn’t cut it for the Court of Appeal: aggregation of exemptions is permitted under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Ben Mitchell analyses a significant ruling.

Philip Coppel KC sets out the key findings from a Court of Appeal ruling on the UK Information Commissioner's responsibilities when a data subject lodges a complaint that a data controller has infringed data protection law.

FOI enforcement is a priority for the Information Commissioners Office. Ben Pumphrey and Alastair Turnbull examine the core duties of public bodies and the exemptions that exist.

In recent news there have been reports of personal data breaches that have resulted from the release of information in response to a freedom of information request. Charlotte Smith looks at the issues involved.

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the lessons to be learned from the latest data breach involving a police force.

John Murray looks at the opportunities – and threats – raised by the use of artificial intelligence in the social housing sector.

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new guidance after reprimanding a school. Is your school in compliance with data protection law? Vicki Bowles looks at the key issues.

A claimant recently won a High Court damages claim against a London borough for misuse of personal data, with the council ordered to pay £6,000 in damages. Ibrahim Hasan explains why.

A county court judge has ruled that Islington Council’s operated its CCTV system lawfully. Sam Fowles explains why.

An international transfers breach has resulted in a record GDPR fine for Meta. Ibrahim Hasan explains why.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has given its view on the use of CCTV by those receiving care and support and their families. Lorna Kenyon-Pain examines its conclusions.