Francesca Fellowes

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Francesca Fellowes’ practice covers both commercial and intellectual property work. She has substantial experience in all aspects of non-contentious commercial work and specialises in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work. She also has a specialist knowledge of data protection law and in particular, advising on the compliance aspects of and project-managing multi-jurisdictional projects for global clients.

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Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 30 January 2017

This week’s alert covers news from France and the UK. France Digital Republic Bill Brings Material Changes to the Framework Regulating the French Telecommunications Industry CNIL Publishes Guidelines on Password Protection UK ICO Warns Against Taking Clients’ Personal Information to a New Company High Court Rules on Legal Professional Privilege Exemption to Subject Access Request … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 23 January 2017

This week’s alert covers news from France, Germany, the UK and the US. France French Data Protection Authority Launches Discussion Group Germany ZITiS Starts Work in Munich UK ICO Responds to Ofgem’s Call for Evidence on Smart Energy System US Federal Trade Commission Releases Report on Cross-Device Tracking For more information on any of these … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 16 January 2017

This week’s alert covers news from the EU, France, Germany and the UK. EU Greek Court Requests Preliminary Ruling on Data Retention France French Government Publishes Medical Data Regulation Germany Federal Network Agency Receives More Consumer Complaints than Ever Federal Police Tests Self-Service System for Border Controls at Frankfurt Airport Video Surveillance in Public Areas … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 9 January 2017

This week’s alert covers news from the EU, Germany and the United States. EU New Regulation Proposed to Ensure Privacy in Electronic Communications Germany Bavarian Data Protection Authority Informs on Marketing in the GDPR Context German Lawyers’ Association Takes Stand on the Issue of Data Ownership United States Email Privacy Act Again Before US Congress … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 2 January 2017

This week’s alert covers news from the UK and the USA. United Kingdom Investigatory Powers Act Challenged in Court of Justice for the European Union United States New York Department of Financial Services Issues Revised Cybersecurity Regulation Privacy Implications of 21st Century Cures Act Case Under Illinois Biometric Privacy Law Settled For more information on … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 28 November 2016

This week’s alert covers news from the UK, France and Germany. UK Investigatory Powers Act Given Royal Assent Information Commissioner’s Offce (ICO) Issues More Fines to Companies Sending Spam Texts France Class Action for Data Protection Newly Introduced in France Germany Statement of Länder Data Protection Authorities on Representation in the European Data Protection Board … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 14 November 2016

This week’s alert covers news from the UK, Germany, France and the US. UK Investigatory Powers Bill One Step Closer to Royal Assent Gambling Websites Warned About Using Personal Data Germany Data Protection Authorities Examine Data Transfers France France issues new clinical trial and medical research norms US Russian Court Upholds LinkedIn Block Annette Demmel (Germany) … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 7 November 2016

This week’s alert covers news from  the EU, UK, Germany and France. EU EU Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS): More Needs to Be Done to Allow Individuals to Take Back Their Online Identity UK Nuisance Callers Face Increased Fines Elizabeth Denham Welcomes UK Government Confirmation That It Will Implement the GDPR Germany Voßhoff Welcomes Federal Administrative … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 24 October 2016

This week’s alert covers news from France and Germany. France French National Data Protection Authority (CNIL) Issues First Digital Safe Label French National Data Protection Authority (CNIL) Ordered to Put a Time Limit on the Publication of Its Sanctions Germany German Lawyers’ Association Supports Restriction of Telecommunication Privacy Concerning Digital Inheritance Association Presents New Occupational … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 17 October 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: UK ICO Issue Record Fine to TalkTalk ICO Commissioner’s First Speech in Offce Germany Baden-Württemberg Commissioner Presents Assessments of IoT Products International Company Sues Germany for Remote Signal Monitoring US Yahoo Discloses Data Breach – Questions Follow States Take DHS Up on Offer to Provide Election Cybersecurity Help Annette … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 26 September 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: UK Parliament Hears First Reading of Unsolicited Marketing Communications (Company Directors) Bill 2016-17 Worldwide Data Breaches Increase in 2016 EU Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That “RTBF Not Absolute” Guernsey Plans to Keep in Line With the GDPR Advocate General: Draft Agreement … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 30 August 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: Germany International Working Group Makes Recommendations for Privacy in Internet Telephony Nordrhein-Westfalen Data Protection Commissioner Comments on Speed Check Services US EPIC Challenges New FAA Drone Rules Software Manufacturer May Be Liable for Privacy Invasion Due to Use of Spyware For more information on any of these items, or … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 22 August 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: EU EU-US Privacy Shield: Three Weeks On Germany Bavarian Government Adopts New Security Concept Federal Labour Court: Employee Right to Inspection For more information on any of these items, or data privacy issues generally, please feel free to call any of the following individuals: Annette Demmel (Germany) Francesca Fellowes (Leeds)… Continue Reading

European Commission Finds Privacy Shield “Adequate” But Uncertainty Remains

As we predicted last week, the European Commission has moved swiftly to issue an adequacy decision that formally adopts an agreement finalized with the US Department of Commerce in June concerning arrangements to legitimize the transfer of EU personal data to the US. The much anticipated “EU-US Privacy Shield” arrangements will replace the Safe Harbor regime, … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 4 July 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: EU EU Council Agrees on New Measures Against Cybercrimes France The CNIL Opens a Period of Public Consultation on the GDPR The French State Council Rules on Rights to Access Personal Data of the Deceased UK The House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport Committee Publishes a Report on … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 27 June 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: EU EU and US Sign Umbrella Agreement France France Launches New Do-Not-Call List French Supreme Court Rules on Privacy Rules Germany Thüringen Data Protection Commissioner: Private Video Recordings Require Notification Hamburg Data Protection Officer Has Fined Companies for Illicit Data Transfers to the US US Amendment to Illinois Biometric … Continue Reading

Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 23 May 2016

This week’s alert covers news from: EU EU Council Adopts the Network and Information Security Directive The Court of Justice of the EU Advises that IP Addresses are Personal Data France The CNIL Publishes Blanket Authorisations for Data Controllers in the Healthcare Sector Germany Bundesrat Debates Criminal Prosecution of  “Gawkers” US U.S. Supreme Court Issues … Continue Reading

European Parliament cements its support for the new EU Data Protection Regulation

The European Parliament voted strongly in favour of the adoption of the new EU Data Protection Regulation in a plenary vote held last Wednesday (12 March 2014), with 621 votes in favour, 1 against and 22 abstentions. This vote was significant, as it means that the Parliament’s position is now set in stone and cannot … Continue Reading

The French data protection authority relaxes restrictions on whistleblowing hotlines

The French data protection authority, the CNIL, has historically placed tight restrictions on the permitted scope of reporting to a whistleblowing hotline, especially if authorisation is to be sought under the Blanket Authorisation of 2005 (referred to as AU-004). Until now, this simplified procedure could only be used to obtain authorisation for hotlines which invited … Continue Reading

New EU Data Protection Regulation – the Council’s protracted negotiations may endanger progress

The proposed EU Data Protection Regulation continues to be considered by EU Member State representatives. The proposed Regulation was published by the European Commission on 25 January 2012 and the European Parliament voted in favour of an amended version in October last year. It is now being deliberated by the Council of the European Union … Continue Reading
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