Data and Privacy Matters: Legal updates - October 2025
 In the latest episode of Fieldfisher’s Data and Privacy Matters podcast, hosts Lorna Cropper, Emma Yaltaghian and Sophie Gosling provide a comprehensive roundup of the key legal developments from October 2025. The team start by discussing the Irish DPC’s €530 million fine against TikTok, with the regulator finding that TikTok had not applied appropriate safeguards when transferring data to China and had fallen short on its transparency obligations. The team also reviewed the EDPB’s opinion on the UK’s adequacy decision, which welcomed continued alignment with EU standards but raised concerns over new ministerial powers introduced under the Data (Use and Access) Act. They continue with coverage of the ICO’s successful appeal against Clearview AI, confirming that the regulator can take enforcement action against overseas organisations processing UK residents' data - even if they are third party controllers and do not engage in such monitoring themselves. The ICO’s ongoing consultations were also discussed, including new guidance on enforcement and the upcoming charitable purpose soft opt-in for direct marketing.The team reflects on the high-profile case of former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, who brought legal action against the BBC for delayed responses to his data subject access requests, highlighting the operational and reputational risks of mishandled DSARs.Finally, the team discusses several major enforcement actions. Capita was fined £14 million following its 2023 ransomware attack, Grindr’s €6.5 million penalty for unlawful data sharing was upheld in Norway, and the Dutch DPA fined Experian €2.7 million for unlawful credit profiling.
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – September 2025
In the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data and Privacy Matters podcast, hosts Martin McElroy, Anna Rawlinson and Rida Ahmed provide a comprehensive roundup of the key legal developments from September 2025. Read more here: Data and Privacy Matters: Legal Updates - September 2025
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Data and Privacy Matters: Legal updates – August 2025
In this latest episode of Fieldfisher’s Data and Privacy Matters podcast, hosts Anna Rawlinson, Lorna Cropper and Emma Yaltaghian provide a comprehensive roundup of the key legal developments from August 2025.The team start by discussing the growing criticism of the EU’s digital regulations, including the Digital Services Act and AI Act, with concerns about their impact on innovation. They also touch on the EU Data Act, effective September 2025, which brings new rules on data access and interoperability.  Discussion then turns to ICO consultations on the new lawful bases of recognised legitimate interests and complaints procedure. Attention is also give to the Online Safety Act which now requires strict age verification for adult content and the surge in VPN use. The podcast also covers legal challenges to consent models, increased oversight of influencer marketing, and major enforcement actions, including sizeable fines in Spain and Poland.
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – July 2025
In the latest episode of Fieldfisher’s Data and Privacy Matters podcast, hosts Lorna Cropper, Emma Yaltaghian and Leo McSweeney provide a comprehensive roundup of the key legal developments from July 2025. The team start by discussing how the ICO released guidance to prevent data breaches in document disclosure and how the European Commission has reviewed the UK's adequacy decision. Focus then turns to AI advancements, including the European Commission’s AI Code of Practice and the UK’s digital library for AI guidance.Lorna reports on the GDPR’s positive impact on cybersecurity by way of the CNIL's report, showing reduced identity theft across the EU before highlighting OFCOM's children's codes of practice, which became effective in July and aim to improve online safety for children.The episode wraps up with significant enforcement news, including a major inquiry into a data breach affecting Afghan and British military officials and an £18,000 fine imposed on a Scottish charity for the unauthorised destruction of personal records.
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Data and Privacy Matters: Legal Updates - June 2025
In the latest episode of Fieldfisher’s Data and Privacy Matters podcast, hosts Martin McElroy, Emma Yaltaghian and David Horne provide a comprehensive roundup of the key legal developments from June 2025.Read more, and find the sources here.
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