MRS Research Policy and Standards - Quarterly Webinar

Series 6, Episode 1 - Compiled and presented by the MRS Standards and Policy team - the experts behind Codeline, MRS’ email advice service for information on the Code of Conduct, GDPR, regulations and guidelines. Helping you to stay up-to-date and within the rules. 

You’ll also have the chance to submit questions to the MRS experts during the webinar, about any of the topics covered, or any other burning issues you may have. 
 
Topics to be covered in the new episode will include: 

MRS guidance updates

• A report on ONS developing harmonised standards for sex and gender identity and how this impacts existing MRS guidance

Domestic and international updates 

• An update on the Parliamentary progress and MRS activities regarding the Data Use & Access Bill and the Employment Rights Bill.
• An update on the Government's plan for regulating AI and related technologies.
• An assessment of telephone research including discussions with Ofcom and the Network Providers regarding CLI blockers.
• A review of new relevant guidance introduced by regulators such as the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
• An assessment of some recent ICO sanctions and fines, and what these cases mean for the research sector.

International

• France: CNIL opens consultation on sub-processor certification
• France: Law transposing DSA and DMA comes into effect
• Netherlands: AP fines Coolblue €40,000 for use of cookies without consen
• DPC fines Meta €251M following data breach affecting approximately 29 million Facebook accounts globally