Articles - DAC Beachcroft

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June 2021

UK adequacy, new SCCs and finalised EDPB recommendations - all change for international data transfers

UK adequacy, new SCCs and finalised EDPB recommendations - all change for international data transfers

It has been a busy few weeks in the world of international data transfers, and we finally seem to be heading towards some certainty after many months ...

EU award the United Kingdom “Nul Points” and take Lugano off the table….

EU award the United Kingdom “Nul Points” and take Lugano off the table….

As the United Kingdom strives to find its feet following its departure from the EU and the end of the transition period, it has been dealt a further b ...

Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (QOCS)

Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (QOCS)

The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, and more particularly, Section 8 will be commenced on 30 June 2021, bringin ...

Data And Cyber Bulletin - June 2021

Data And Cyber Bulletin - June 2021

Welcome to the June edition of our Data and Cyber Bulletin with articles covering cookie litigation, bitcoin recovery, triple extortion tactics, food ...

Cookies Crumbling – The Rise of Cookie Litigation

Cookies Crumbling – The Rise of Cookie Litigation

Well-known privacy group, nyob has issued more than 500 complaints against companies from 33 countries which, it alleges, use non-compliant cookie ban ...

Another Flash In The Pan For Bitcoin Recovery

Another Flash In The Pan For Bitcoin Recovery

Recent developments on the Colonial Pipeline hack have demonstrated both the volatility of Bitcoin and, to a degree, the ability to chase those funds ...

ICO Notification Submitted? What Next? Other Bodies To Consider Notifying.

ICO Notification Submitted? What Next? Other Bodies To Consider Notifying.

In May’s edition of the Data and Cyber Bulletin we explored the key considerations for an organisation following a data breach. We noted the importanc ...

Cyber Focus: Food manufacturing

Cyber Focus: Food manufacturing

The recent ransomware attack on the Brazilian meat processing company, JBS S.A. attributed to REvil / Sodinokibi is an example of both the wider wave ...

Guest Article: Saying the right thing is critical when it comes to a cyber crisis

Guest Article: Saying the right thing is critical when it comes to a cyber crisis

When it comes to a crisis many businesses will have plans and processes in place. The better prepared have them pulled together and logically arranged ...

“Triple Extortion” Pressure Tactics – expansion of the threat actor’s play-book

“Triple Extortion” Pressure Tactics – expansion of the threat actor’s play-book

The behaviour of ransomware groups of late has been indicative of those who seek the limelight. Ransomware gangs, such as REvil and LockBit appear to ...