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Court Records and The GDPR Exemption
July 31, 2024 - Are Court records exempt from GDPR? Yes, court records are exempt from some GDPR provisions under the "legal proceedings" exemption: Judicial exemption This exemption covers information processed by courts or tribunals acting in their judicial capacity. It can include judicial decisions, documents created by courts for criminal proceedings, and communications between judges and court staff. A 2023 High Court decision found that the judicial exemption is broad and can apply to all judicial functions. Other legal proceedings This exemption applies to personal data that is necessary for legal proceedings, including prospective legal proceedings. It also applies if the data is ne...
AI ‘Hallucinated’ Fake Legal Cases Allegedly Filed To B.C. Court In Canadian First
July 27, 2024 - A B.C. courtroom is believed to be the site of Canada’s first case of artificial intelligence inventing fake legal cases. Lawy...
This May Have A Profound Effect On (adverse media and salting) Background Checks
July 02, 2024 - Italy’s Scorza: publicly available data is not for training algorithms “Privacy rights are becoming commercial and technological as...
Dutch Courts Confirm Public Access To Records
June 24, 2024 - In a landmark judgment, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on 21 April 2023 that Dutch courts must make case details publicly accessible. This con...
If a Suspended Sentence Shows Up on Your Ontario Criminal Record ...
June 14, 2024 - If a Suspended Sentence Shows Up on Your Ontario Criminal Record ... Then What? You will have a criminal record..... With a suspe...
Soon in Ahmedabad: Scan QR Code To Know Auto And Taxi Drivers’ Criminal Background
June 09, 2024 - Amid concerns over thefts and security of passengers, Ahmedabad is all set to pilot an initiative soon where a quick scan of a QR code — past...
EASY WAY TO FIND FRENCH COURT'S JURISDICTIONS
May 10, 2024 - NEW ITEM I use it myself This easy to use catalog is a must...
Second Hand Criminal Cased Research Can Be Flawed
May 08, 2024 - At the first India Pre-employment Screening Conference back in 2007, the topic of South Korea criminal record searches was brought up. Wayne To...
GDPR Transfers from A Public Registrar
May 08, 2024 - Transfers Made from a Public Register According to Article 49(1)(g), transfers to third countries can take place when the “transfer is ma...
A Common Error for PreEmployment Screening Companies - Are There Two Frankfurts In Germany?
April 21, 2024 - There are two Frankfurt cities located in Germany (just like there are several Berlin cities in the US) - they are based on the former East and Wes...
Straightline International Offers England Court Records
April 21, 2024 - England searches are two-tiered. First is the Magistrates' Court . Pricing is from $19.99 - $32. The court search is based on the p...
Gepography for International Background Screeners
April 21, 2024 - Jurisdiction determination for Background Screeners International Background Screening Jurisdictional Geography is now available. When it comes...
China expands Criminal/Civil search capabilities.
April 21, 2024 - Breaking News... China expands Criminal/Civil search capabilities. Recently the Chinese gov...
Overview of Montserrat Criminal Courts
February 22, 2021 - All criminal court cases start within the magistrates’ court. 95% of the cases filed within the Magistrate’s court will be completed th...
What's happening in the UK Crown Courts?
February 08, 2021 - About 65% of the Crown Court backlog - 27,700 cases - are believed to be trials. Delays worsened from the beginning of the UK pandem...
UK -Covid and the courts: 'Grave concerns' for justice, warn watchdogs
February 05, 2021 - Four criminal justice watchdogs for England and Wales have warned they have "grave concerns" about the impact of court backlogs caused by...
Barbados District A Courts closed because of COVID
January 31, 2021 - The District A Magistrate’s Courts at Coleridge Street, The City, are now closed for contact tracing and testing. Attorney Gen...
Covid and England courts: 'Grave concerns' for justice, warn watchdogs
January 23, 2021 - Four criminal justice watchdogs for England and Wales have warned they have "grave concerns" about the impact of court backlogs caused by...
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