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The ICO issues TikTok one of its largest fines over data protection breaches
An investigation by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) estimates that TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million children under the age of 13 in the UK to use the platform in 2020, despite there being a minimum age restriction in place to create an account.
Posted in: GDPR
Electronic signatures: introducing tech to property transactions
In July, the Land Registry (LR) announced that it will start to accept electronically signed deeds used for registrable transactions such as transfers and leases, provided they have been signed using a commercial electronic signature platform such as DocuSign. This is intended to assist whilst Covid-19 restrictions are in place, but will no doubt continue […]
Posted in: Commercial Property
Brexit vs. the GDPR: how will it all work?
Over the last few years, the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) has played a pivotal role in our legal landscape. Its purpose (alongside the Data Protection Act 2018) is to govern and regulate the data protection regime here in the UK, as well as across EU.
Posted in: Brexit