The latest data privacy Alert from the Squire Patton Boggs’ Data Protection & Cybersecurity team covers news from the week of 16 October 2017.

Europe

• WP 29 Publishes Guidelines on Automated Individual Decision-Making and Profiling “WP251”
• ICO Responds to Commission Consultation on Draft Implementing Regulation on Digital Service Providers and Network Security Under the NIS Directive

UK

• The ICO Announces More Help for Small and Micro Businesses
• Open Consultation on the Digital Economy Act, Part 5: Data Sharing Codes and Regulations
• Liverpool-based Business Fined £70,000 by the ICO for Nuisance Automated Calls