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Although data protection and privacy may not be the first things that come to mind when considering how best to wage war against COVID-19, organizations that collect and use personal data and special categories of health-related data to try to combat this gravest of threats to public health should also consider how to ensure that their activities in this regard are reasonable and proportionate in the light of applicable data protection legislation.
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The recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has caused significant disruption to the global economy, and it has the potential to create a lasting impact on the business operations of companies worldwide.  We are advising our clients on several legal issues related to the situation, including workplace safety, data protection and business continuity, supply-chain disruption and more, as well as offering counsel in connection to specific challenges faced in various industries.

This list of frequently asked questions and answers provides some initial guidance on how to navigate and mitigate the challenges posed by events related to the coronavirus.Continue Reading COVID-19 FAQs

Uncertainty is the new normal. UK criminal and regulatory enforcement authorities, like the rest of us, are adjusting to unprecedented levels of business disruption.

This short alert provides signposts to the guidance given by key authorities so far about immediate steps they are taking in response to the outbreak and the difficulties it causes.

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As remote working becomes the new normal for office workers and attention focusing on ensuring colleagues, families and friends are healthy and have enough food and supplies to last any period of isolation, workers may be less attentive to cyber threats and more likely to open official looking COVID-19 related emails. Hackers are looking to…

As measures taken by governments around the world to combat the spread of coronavirus continue to intensify, the possible consequences of remote working for your business should be considered.

Whether you are a service provider or a customer, it will be important to try to ensure that ‘business as usual’ can continue and to address any technical and logistical challenges, to the extent possible.Continue Reading The Potential Impact of Remote Working on Your Business

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The rapid spread of the coronavirus is causing alarm around the world.  This almost unprecedented global event is leading to various unforeseen consequences, including the collection, use and sharing of personal data of affected individuals – and, in some cases, persons connected to them – in ways not envisaged only a few weeks ago.  The processing of personal data of this nature can potentially have serious, albeit sometimes unintended, consequences.
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