12 April 2017
Further chinks in the armour? EU-US Privacy Shield and the concerns of MEPs
In a resolution adopted on 6 April 2017, Members of the European Parliament (“MEPs”) expressed their “alarm” over several recent changes to the US privacy law regime. The resolution, passed by 306 votes to 240 with 40 abstentions, comes amidst growing concerns that President Trump and the US Congress are withdrawing from commitments made by the Obama administration in relation to US obligations under the EU-US Privacy Shield.
21 February 2017
High Court underlines the importance of independence and speed in handling complaints
R (on the application of Jeffrey) v The Independent Police Complaints Commission [2017] EWHC 102 (Admin)