By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property Most audio-visual works that combine images with sound will qualify for copyright protection as films, which are defined as any recording onto a medium from which a moving image can be produced. They can range from professionally produced feature films to short amateur home movies or audio-visual recordings of […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services In February 2026, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) issued a £14.47 million monetary penalty to Reddit for serious UK GDPR failings relating to children’s personal data. There are lots of issues highlighted in the Monetary Penalty Notice (now the ICO have published it!) these include that Reddit: But […]
By Cleo Everett, Information Services Coordinator Now I am two months in to being an Information Services Coordinator at Naomi Korn Associates, I work every day with Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), and am more confident in data protection than I thought I would be capable. As a history graduate, I had never thought about […]
In May 2025, following the introduction of the Data (Use and Access) Bill into the UK Parliament, the Archives and Records Association UK & Ireland (ARA) noted the requirement to agree “generally recognised standards” relating to the data protection purpose “archiving purposes in the public interest”. Together with other sector bodies ARA agreed to commission […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are a fundamental right. When I deliver training, I often explain DSARs in the context of democracy: data protection laws are designed to rebalance power between individuals and large data‑processing organisations. Historically this meant the state government departments but in 2026, the biggest […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property Copyright can be a challenging and sometime daunting subject but understanding its basic principles will go a long way to help you avoid copyright infringements and ensure you are in control over how your copyright protected assets are used. Our CPD UK accredited half day Copyright Basics course […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services Like many in the sector, I read the news of a ransomware attack on Salford City College Group with a heavy heart[1]. My first thoughts are with the staff, students, families and wider community who will probably be struggling to deliver services against a backdrop of limited access […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services The ICO has recently published that it has been “Cracking down on FOI failures”[1]. Given that this legislation (The Freedom of Information Act 2000) has been in force for more than two decades, it’s surprising that local authorities struggle to comply, although I expect the combination of staff […]
By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director I spent a great couple of days in Birmingham for the Cultural Enterprises Conference, staged by the Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE). It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with old friends, build new relationships, and take the pulse of what’s happening across the cultural and creative sectors. ACE […]
Reflecting on This Week’s Information Sharing, Data Processors and Contracts Session By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services I recently had the pleasure of delivering our Information Sharing, Data Processors and Contracts course. From the outset, the delegates brought thoughtful questions and curiosity about how to get information sharing and contracting with third parties right […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO 2026 marks a quarter century of Creative Commons (CC) Licences empowering creators, educators, and organisations to share content openly. There’s no better moment to deepen your understanding of CC licensing and learn how to use it confidently and strategically. Our Creative Commons Licensing Course provides you with the knowledge to understand CC licensing and […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services The ICO has just published a summary of the feedback it has received on its proposed transformation about how it handles data protection complaints. And while the regulator’s goal is to create a more strategic, risk-based model, organisations may feel the impact just as strongly as the public[1]. […]
