ICO blog post on AI and solely automated decision-making

By Lara White (UK), Marcus Evans (UK) & Magdalene Lie (UK) on April 18, 2019

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The ICO has published a blog post on the role of “meaningful” human reviews in AI systems to prevent them from being categorised as “solely automated decision-making” under Article 22 of the GDPR. That Article imposes strict conditions on making decisions with legal or similarly significant effects based on personal data where there is no human input, or where there is limited human input (e.g. a decision is merely “rubber-stamped”).…

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Singapore proposes changes to cybersecurity and data protection regimes

By Stella Cramer (SG), Wilson Ang (SG), Magdalene Lie (UK) & Jeremy Lua (SG) on September 25, 2017

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In a bid to keep pace with advancements in the technological landscape, the Singapore Government has in recent months embarked on public consultations on its draft Cybersecurity Bill (the Cyber Bill) and its proposed amendments to Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to update the country’s data protection regime. These changes will have a significant impact on how companies manage personal data and secure their information systems. This article seeks to summarise the proposed changes…

Data Protection Report

Singapore legal update: Firm warned for WhatsApp personal data disclosure

By Gigi Cheah (SG) & Magdalene Lie (UK) on April 5, 2017

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission has on 21 March 2017 issued a warning to a local firm for disclosing a former employee’s personal information in a company WhatsApp group. A director at the firm, Executive Coach International, had shared highly sensitive information about the former employee with 58 members of a chat group comprising staff and volunteers. The firm provides life and executive coaching services to individuals and corporate clients. The case is the first…

Data Protection Report

Singapore cybersecurity – new amendments introduce four key changes

By Stella Cramer (SG), Wilson Ang (SG), Magdalene Lie (UK) & Jeremy Lua (SG) on March 24, 2017

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs has announced amendments to the Republic’s cybersecurity laws, i.e. the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (CMCA), after a series of high-profile cyberattacks in recent years. The Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Amendment Bill (the Bill), which will be discussed when Parliament sits on 3 April 2017, introduces four key changes to the CMCA: Making it an offence to obtain, retain or supply personal information obtained through cybercrime Making it an offence…

Magdalene Lie (UK)

ICO blog post on AI and solely automated decision-making

Singapore proposes changes to cybersecurity and data protection regimes

Singapore legal update: Firm warned for WhatsApp personal data disclosure

Singapore cybersecurity – new amendments introduce four key changes

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