Algorithm and State: Automated decision-making in the UK Public Sector
11 September 2025
Insight Hub
6 August 2025
Recently in the world of information governance, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has put freedom of information in the shade somewhat. However, on the 23 July 2025, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was back in the spotlight when the Supreme Court ruled on the approach to aggregating public interest arguments when applying exemptions…
Read more24 June 2025
On the 19th June 2025, the Data Use and Access Bill (“DUA Bill”) received Royal Assent to become the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (“DUA Act”). The DUA Act does not replace existing data protection legislation but does amend the UK GDPR, whilst introducing broader data governance regulation beyond governance of personal data. The…
Read more23 February 2023
The use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has recently come under scrutiny by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following the use of FRT in a school. FRT is a way of identifying or confirming an individual’s identity using facial recognition. FRT systems are used to identify people through photos, videos, or in real-time and is…
Read more28 November 2022
Executive Summary: Do public bodies need to release the names of parties who took part in a procurement exercise and failed to secure a bid? Greenwood v Information Commissioner [2022] UKFTT 00333 (GRC), explores this and held it was not in the public interest to release the names of companies who had made unsuccessful bids…
Read more25 April 2022
Local authority legal teams deal with a range of issues and data protection matters can occur on a day-to-day basis, whether as a stand alone issue or as part of a wider piece of advice, such as part of a contract negotiation. We have set out below some of our top tips to consider when…
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