Global Data & Privacy Update Clyde & Co’s Weekly Update 11.12.14

UK Information Commissioner intervenes in Google hearing

This week, the UK's Information Commissioner took the rare step of intervening in the Court of Appeal case in relation to the ruling that Google exploited security loopholes to track devices for advertising. Google's appeal is based on the argument that consumers did not suffer financial harm as required under section 13 of the Data Protection Act (DPA). The Commissioner submitted that the interpretation of damage under this section is a serious issue to be tried and the outcome will be an important test of the provision.

Microsoft claims bid to seize Irish emails threatens US citizen's privacy

In its ongoing legal battle against the US government, Microsoft filed a brief this week submitting that, if the warrant to seize emails stored on a Microsoft server in Ireland is carried out, it would open the door to such seizures in the US, endangering the privacy of US citizens. The Irish government has asked the