With the intersections between consumer protection, competition law and data protection law becoming ever more pronounced over time, Nel Anna Krzeslowska analyses how cross-regulatory cooperation at the EU level can aid in the development of new digital laws.
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Front cover of PL&B International Report April 2026 - contain the opening paragraphs of the leading articles and the list of contents
International Report April 2026 is out now
This bumper edition marks our 200th International Report, a milestone which serves as a testament to PL&B Reports’ unique status as the longest-running publication in the field of privacy law
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The European Parliament adopted on 26 March its final negotiating position on the Digital Omnibus on AI which is intended to amend the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, for example, by postponing certain high-risk AI obligations
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Join us in Dublin or online on 14 May for our Ireland conference
Speakers include:
- Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
- Dr Des Hogan, Ireland’s Commissioner for Data Protection
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March UK Report is out now, includes:
- ICO’s new enforcement toolkit
- When an incident is just the tip of the cyber iceberg
- Psychological toll of data breaches
- Agentic AI: The ICO’s early signals on data protection risk
- DUAA: Greater certainty on SARs
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Under the DUAA, organisations must have a process for handling data protection complaints within their organisation. While this requirement is not in force until 19 June 2026, the ICO issued guidance on 12 Feb to help organisations meet their legal obligations
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Front covers of the International and UK Reports
As we enter our 40th year, maybe we’re feeling celebratory or maybe we’re just getting old.
Either way, take advantage and claim a 50% introductory discount to PL&B Reports!
Not only will you get the Reports but you can also attend PL&B events for FREE
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The EU Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor strongly urge the co-legislators not to adopt the proposed changes to the definition of personal data, as they go far beyond a targeted or technical amendment of the GDPR
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Under pressure to harness the benefits of Artificial Intelligence — without compromising data privacy?
Join us on 5 March for our practical workshop for privacy professionals who want to confidently adopt AI technologies within legal and regulatory boundaries
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February International Report is out now, includes
- Data privacy mass claims: Emerging risks & procedural shifts in Europe & US
- EU Digital Omnibus Package: Key GDPR reforms
- Rules expand India’s DP law
-Italy’s DPA fines Verisure
-Protecting decisional privacy
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The EU and Brazil adopted, on 27 January, mutual adequacy decisions which confirm that their levels of data protection are comparable. This recognition allows for personal data to flow freely between the EU and Brazil
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The European Commission says that TikTok has agreed to provide advertising repositories (central locations) in which data is stored and managed to ensure full transparency around ads on its services, as required by the Digital Services Act
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UK government has launched a consultation to seek views on whether under 16s should be banned from accessing social media.
Other proposed measures include inspecting schools’ mobile phone policies
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The ICO has issued a consultation to seek organisations’ views on the processes the ICO follows when it suspects a breach of the UK GDPR or the Data Protection Act 2018
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UK Report Jan 2026 out now:
- Paying compensation under UK data protection law
- Online Safety Act and UK DP laws converge on protecting children
- Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
- How to run a successful data champions programme
+ much more
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The European Commission is currently seeking views on the establishment and operation of AI regulatory sandboxes as mandated by the EU AI Act
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The European Commission’s spokesperson has today confirmed to PL&B that the European Commission is now finalising preparations with a view to having the new adequacy decisions in place before the end of the month
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A new completely different market mechanism to tackle privacy issues, which addresses the absence of personal data markets and a bargaining power imbalance between companies and consumers, has been proposed by the Global Initiative for Digital Empowerment
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December International Report out now:
- Pseudonymised data is not always personal data, CJEU says
- LinkedIn will limit the volume & nature of user data for AI training
- Australia’s privacy payouts escalate
- Where does robot data go?
+ much more...
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Looking forward to our inaugural Meet the Correspondents event next week, 3 December, at Stephenson Harwood LLP in London
It will be a great afternoon of talks central to the work of privacy law professionals and networking.
Only a few places remain
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Academics, legal & civil society representatives have written to the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee calling for an enquiry into the ICO’s enforcement, pointing out the ICO's shift away from enforcement in the public sector
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The EU Commission is proposing targeted amendments to the GDPR, for example to narrow the definition of personal data and to allow organisations the option to refuse an access request if it not made for data protection purposes, or charge a reasonable fee
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November UK Report out now:
- DUAA introduces a new complaints-handling requirement
- Navigating the new ‘recognised legitimate interest’ lawful basis
- Beyond cyber – beware of human error & process pitfalls
- UK GDPR certification under Art. 42
+ much more...
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The UK's ICO has issued a consultation to seek organisations’ views on the processes the ICO follows when it suspects a breach of the UK GDPR or the Data Protection Act 2018
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We are excited to announce that our Student Essay Competition 2026 is now live!
We invite university students worldwide to submit a 1500-word essay for a chance to win great prizes, such as free access to PL&B’s 39th International Conference in Cambridge
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Join us next week on 4 Nov and get to grips with the common elements of principle and many differences in practice between US and European privacy laws
Gain practical strategies for managing the fast developing privacy laws and privacy elements in other laws
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The EDPB has published mostly positive opinions on the UK’s draft GDPR adequacy decisions published in July 2025, saying that it welcomes the continuing alignment between the UK and EU data protection frameworks
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The ICO issued, on 15 October, a fine of £14m to Capita (Capita plc for £8m and Capita Pension Solutions Limited £6m) for a data security breach
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