Background – white paper response on the UK’s approach to AI regulation
In February 2024, the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) set out the government’s proposed approach to AI regulation. It published a response to its
EU confirms agreement on rules to improve working conditions of platform workers
On 11 March the Council of the EU confirmed the provisional agreement reached on the Platform Workers Directive (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the working conditions of those who work on platforms in the gig economy and will
Good news for employers, finally – the UK Supreme Court hands down judgment in WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (Appellant) v Various Claimants (Respondents)
In a judgment which will be warmly welcomed by employers (and their insurers) in the UK, the UK Supreme Court today overruled the Court of Appeal in holding that that Morrisons supermarkets is not vicariously liable for a data breach maliciously caused by a former employee.
Covert monitoring in the workplace – impact on an employee’s privacy
The Grand Chamber of the ECHR held that Spanish shop workers’ right to privacy under Article 8(1) of the ECHR was not violated when their employer obtained evidence of theft from covert CCTV footage of the employees.
Vicarious liability in the data breach context – bad news for UK employers?
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the High Court holding that an employer can be vicariously liable for data breaches caused by the actions of an employee, even where the employee’s actions were specifically intended to harm the employer. This decision is significant as it means a company can be held liable to compensate affected data subjects for loss caused by a data breach, even where the company has committed no wrongdoing and regardless of the employee’s motive.