The Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) has ruled that a data subject access request (‘DSAR’) can be abusive if it is being made solely for the purpose of making a claim for compensation. In Brillen Rottler GmbH v TC[1], the data subject had signed up for a newsletter from the optician company. About […]
The High Court in England and Wales has recently examined the use of generative artificial intelligence tools by lawyers in litigation. Two cases were referred to the High Court after it became apparent that false citations appeared in legal documents that were being relied upon by lawyers. Intentionally submitting false material in court proceedings, with […]
An article about algorithms and data protection.
The majority of class action lawsuits in privacy and data protection in the United Kingdom (“UK”) have not succeeded. This may appear surprising, given the breadth of data rights found in the UK GDPR,[1] the Data Protection Act 2018, and the development of the tort of misuse of private information. This article shall review the cases […]
This podcast episode examines the use of facial recognition technology in the United Kingdom and the recent decision Clearview AI Inc v The Information Commissioner [2023] UK FTT 00819 (GC). This blog is maintained for information purposes only. It is not intended to be a source of legal advice and must not be relied upon […]
This podcast considers the growth in the use of artificial intelligence and the implications for data protection. This blog is maintained for information purposes only. It is not intended to be a source of legal advice and must not be relied upon as such. Copyright © 2016-2026 Melissa Stock. All rights reserved. The author does […]
An article examining the relationship between artificial intelligence and data protection.
An article summarising the latest GDPR developments in the CJEU.
An article about CJEU Case C-460/20 on the right to be forgotten: inaccuracy and thumbnails.
A podcast that analyses why privacy claims in the UK against companies responsible for mass data breaches have failed.
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