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Jonathan Benjamin

Jonathan Benjamin is an associate in the London office, working in the firm’s technology transactions team, advising technology and life sciences clients on the intersection between commercial matters and data privacy/security.

Mr. Benjamin’s practice covers a broad range of technology agreements including those related to data sharing, data processing, outsourcing, and IT contracts. In addition, Mr. Benjamin advises on a range of regulatory matters under the GDPR.

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European Commission Conducts Open Consultation on the European Health Data Space Initiative

By Daniel Pavin, Sam Jungyun Choi, Anna Oberschelp de Meneses and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), EU Data Protection, European Union
On December 23, 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its inception impact assessment (“Inception Impact Assessment”) of policy options for establishing a European Health Data Space (“EHDS”).  The Inception Impact Assessment is open for consultation until February 3, 2021, encouraging “citizens and stakeholders” to “provide views on the Commission’s understanding of the current situation, … Continue Reading

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes Draft Accountability Framework Tool

By Mark Young and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Data Protection Officer, European Union
On 10 September 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its beta-phase “Accountability Framework” (“Framework”).  The Framework is designed to assist organisations, of any size and across all sectors, in complying with the accountability principle under the GDPR and in meeting the expectations of the ICO. The Framework will help those within organisations who … Continue Reading

UK ICO publishes guidance on Artificial Intelligence

By Lisa Peets, Sam Jungyun Choi and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Privacy, United Kingdom
On July 30, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its final guidance on Artificial Intelligence (the “Guidance”).  The Guidance sets out a framework for auditing AI systems for compliance with data protection obligations under the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.  The Guidance builds on the ICO’s earlier commitment to enable … Continue Reading

UK Government’s Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Public Sector Use of AI

By Lisa Peets, Marty Hansen, Sam Jungyun Choi and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Committee on Standards in Public Life, NHS, Public Sector, Report, Standards, UK Government
On February 10, 2020, the UK Government’s Committee on Standards in Public Life* (the “Committee”) published its Report on Artificial Intelligence and Public Standards (the “Report”). The Report examines potential opportunities and hurdles in the deployment of AI in the public sector, including how such deployment may implicate the “Seven Principles of Public Life” applicable … Continue Reading

Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Publishes Final Report on “Online Targeting”

By Dan Cooper, Paul Maynard and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, Data, Ethics, Online Targeting, Privacy and Data Security, United Kingdom
On February 4, 2020, the United Kingdom’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (“DEI”) published its final report on “online targeting” (the “Report”), examining practices used to monitor a person’s online behaviour and subsequently customize their experience.  In October 2018, the UK government appointed the DEI, an expert committee that advises the UK government on … Continue Reading

ICO Publishes Report on Impact of GDPR

By Dan Cooper, Mark Young and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Data Privacy
On 30 May 2019, the United Kingdom’s ICO released a report, “GDPR: One Year On”, discussing the impact of the GDPR and its associated learnings after one year following its implementation (the “Report”), which provides valuable insight into the enforcement practices, EU-wide cooperation, support functions, innovative practices and further growth plans of the ICO. The … Continue Reading

ICO issues draft code of practice on designing online services for children

By Mark Young, Sam Jungyun Choi and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Children's Privacy, United Kingdom
Earlier this month, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office published a draft code of practice (“Code”) on designing online services for children. The Code  is now open for public consultation until May 31, 2019. The Code sets out 16 standards of “age appropriate design” with which online service providers should comply when designing online services (such … Continue Reading
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