Questions tagged [united-kingdom]
For questions specific to the United Kingdom. Note that the UK does not have a common legal system across its jurisdictions - consider using [scotland] or [england-and-wales] or [northern-ireland].
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What exactly is the law about a mobile phone on one's lap while driving?
It is in the news that new speed cameras are able to use "AI" to see inside cars and:
clampdown on motorists “distracted” by their phones even if they have them on their lap while at the ...
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Postman signs for delivery himself. Any laws broken?
Suppose a Royal Mail worker knocks on the door to deliver a parcel which needs to be signed for. No one is home. He is supposed to leave a "Something for you" card and bring the parcel to ...
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Is GP in breach of any laws or ethical standards by refusing to refer a seriously ill patient for community Intravenous therapy?
The NHS GP refuses to refer a seriously ill patient for community intravenous therapy. His reason is that the patient does not meet the criteria, but after speaking to the community intravenous ...
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Is it GDPR compliant to require registration to access a privacy policy?
There is currently an issue with Windows operating systems, reputed to be related to Falcon Sensor from CrowdStrike. From the description of their tool, the question of GDPR compliance can be asked ...
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What is the UK equivalent of the bailiff of the court?
Hello I hail from the Uk but I do enjoy watching video recordings of usA court proceedings (I'm a fan of Sovereign citizen failure videos)
In these clips, it appears that there are people hired and ...
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Is deciding to use google fonts the sort of decision that makes an entity a controller rather than a processor?
In ensuring GDPR compliance determining which entities are data controllers and which data processors is a critical step. The UK government says:
The UK GDPR defines a controller as:
the natural or ...
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Can I play a voice message to a 3rd party?
Suppose someone left me a voice message on my mobile phone, and I then played their message to a 3rd party.
Was it illegal to play the message I received from them to a 3rd party in the U.K.? Who owns ...
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Do patients have the right to foot moulds / models from chiropodists? [closed]
If a chiropodist produces a 3D model or mould from a patient's foot in order to produce orthotic insoles, is the chiropodist required to retain the model or mould for a particular period of time? Does ...
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Legal provisions to delay a repair and buy time to access free legal counsel
An uninsured student cyclist collides with a company van, damaging it. The company owner is minded to allow his insurer to seek damages from the student, but agrees with the student that the student ...
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What authorisation would I need to disclose information from a dead friend's computer?
A friend of mine is an accountant, and we have an informal arrangement that I help him with computer problems and he slips me some beer money in return. No formal arrangement or contract has ever ...
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Does the transfer occurring under Article 45, 46 or 49 affect the Right of Access under Article 15.2?
Transfer of personal data from the UK to the US can, at least in theory, occur under Articles 45, 46 and 49. These all have different requirements.
Article 15 of the GDPR the Right of access includes ...
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What does being "informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46" mean?
Article 15 of the GDPR the Right of access includes section 2:
Where personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation, the data subject shall have the right to be ...
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What exactly is a decision wrt. GDPR Automated individual decision-making?
The GDPR Article 22 provides rights relating to automated individual decision-making, including profiling. It starts:
The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based ...
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Challenge the appointment of the prime minister
Today's choice of prime minister by the king was pretty obvious.
But in general: Can I legally challenge that the king appointed X for prime minister? I could e.g. argue that the majority of the MPs ...
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How specific does the information need to be relating to personal information transfer between data controllers?
When personal information is transferred between data controllers the GDPR imposses certain requirements. Among these are information that must be provided to the data subject. As I understand it ...
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As organisations, why are UK government departments not registered on Companies House or counterparts (like the Charity Commission)?
When dealing with a company, Companies House provides a wealth of information about them. As a software developer, most important in this regard are things like their company number, which serves as ...
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Is it legal to remove the SIM from your car?
There is a youtube video about data collection by cars. They suggest the solution of removing the SIM card from your car. They address some technical problems, such as getting access to the SIM card,...
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Are airports allowed to charge whatever they like for 'drop-off' areas?
This question has been rumbling in my head for some time, but was prompted by an article about taxi drivers striking due to an airport surcharge on their passengers. I don't fly often but know those ...
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School Online Lessons
I go to a private school but I am funded by the council and I had covid a few weeks ago and they refused to give online lesson because "that is not what we do" is that true? Also to note is ...
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Is an international student at greater risk of or from a cannabis possession charge in the UK?
Suppose Adam is an international student on a student visa in the UK. Suppose Adam is a recreational user of cannabis, hashish or similar, with no criminal history and no history (either on UK police ...
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Amazon account security breach
I have received an email from Amazon reporting a security breach on my account (which I do not believe it is genuine and it happens often because of my dynamic IP).
I have requested further details (...
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In Blackadder Goes Forth, Corporal Punishment, Captain Darling (Counsel for Prosecution) is a defense witness. Is this allowed in a court martial?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_tdLCFRaPY&t=152s
Basically, Lieutenant George (accidentally called to be the defense counsel, because Baldrick sent for the wrong person) tries to get Captain ...
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Is it legal to photograph a nosy neighbour?
If I had an intimidating neighbour that frequently stood their side of our garden fence staring at me and my family whilst we were in the garden (or even at times in the house), would it be legal for ...
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Can computer performance metrics be personal data?
ScorecardResearch is a major data collection organisation that serves code onto some major UK web sites. Their privacy policy mentions a lot of tracking, including "hardware or device ...
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Is it legal to discriminate on marital status for car insurance/pensions etc.?
In 2012 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that gender is no longer allowed to be a factor when premiums are calculated for "everything from pensions to car and life insurance".
I ...
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What drink riding law applies to electrically assisted pedal cycles?
TL/DR: Is the DUI law for the base class of E-bikes the same as for motor vehicles, or the same as for pedal cycles?
Long question:
Bicycles with electric motors have various categories. The lowest ...
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How does gambling on something when you have non-public information become cheating?
It is in the news that the UK Prime Ministers closest parliamentary aide placed a £100 bet on a July election just three days before the prime minister named the date. There is a question about the ...
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Do the various anti-end to end encryption laws have provisions concerning third party clients?
There has been multiple attempts to criminalise end to end encryption (E2E). Currently in the news is the EU Chat Control 2.0 (though it seems it has now been withdrawn), the UK passed the Online ...
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probate - is there any requirement to prove assets were legitimately acquired?
If someone of seemingly modest means dies and is found to have significant assets of unknown origin, is there any obligation on the part of any heirs/executors to prove those assets were obtained ...
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Does the police lying and causing a loss constitute fraud?
There is a Guardian Consumer story about someone given incorrect information by the police that resulted in a loss:
In March, they called me because a 90-year-old man I try to help was not answering ...
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