The Squire Patton Boggs Data Protection & Cyber Security team is pleased to share with you a weekly alert on data privacy issues. This week’s alert covers news from the UK and EU.

UK

  • Consultation on Lowering the Fines Threshold for Nuisance Calls
  • ICO Supports Government Nuisance Calls Proposals
  • Parliament Yet to Consider Jail Terms for Section 55 Offences

EU

  • Step Closer to Appointment of European Data Protection Supervisor
  • Amazon to Open German Data Centre to Address Concerns About Data Transfers to the US
  • European Cyber-Attack Simulation

Read this week’s alert here.