Mark Taylor
Partner, Head of Digitalisation, UK
Mark is a lawyer with extensive experience in technology and data matters. He has expertise advising clients in the financial services and tech, media and comms sectors, and a consequent focus on FinTech.
Mark regularly advises clients on technology and outsourcing contracts of all shapes and sizes, as well as a broad range of data matters.
He has long standing experience of advising clients in both the financial services and technology sectors, and at the intersection of the two. As such, he frequently advises on blockchain, digital payments and cybersecurity issues, with FinTech being a particular area of interest.
From a data perspective, Mark advises clients on a wide range of data protection issues, from GDPR matters through to the use and exploitation of large data sets. He has also has experience of law enforcement access and interception of communications issues.
Mark is a Fellow of the Society for Computers and Law, and is the Technology section editor of Computers and Telecommunications Law Review. He is recommended for Technology and Outsourcing work in Chambers and other legal directories.
He is always excellent - very knowledgeable and competent.
Has great depth of expertise.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I have been interested in technology and data from a young age – this led to me writing software for IBM before becoming lawyer. As such, I am keen to help others maximise the benefits of implementing and using new technologies, where they can have a transformative impact.
Virgin Media and Vodafone
Advised on a new wholesale deal to bring over three million Virgin Media mobile customers onto the Vodafone network.
UK Finance
Advised on the GDPR issues arising out of the proposed use of behavioural biometrics as a factor in implementing strong customer authentication for transactions in accordance with PSD2.
International reinsurance group
Advised on the IT agreements underpinning the implementation and operation of a new global administration system for its insurance business.
FS-ISAC
Advised FS-ISAC on the legality of threat information sharing under GDPR. Read more.
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Regulatory Outlook
Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
UK King's Speech announces Data Protection and Digital Information Bill | UK government publishes IDTA and EU SCC Addendum evaluation...
29/11/2023
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6m
Artificial intelligence
UK tribunal says ICO had no jurisdiction to rule on US tech group Clearview AI
What does the Clearview tribunal judgment mean for Information Commisioner's Office extra-territorial enforcement?
03/11/2023
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4m
31/10/2023
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3m
Regulatory Outlook
Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
UK – US Data Bridge | ICO and CMA call out harmful online design which encourages consumers to hand over...
27/09/2023
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4m
IT and data
What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?
The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements
26/09/2023
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4m
Regulatory Outlook
Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
UK efforts to facilitate cross-border flows of data | EU Commission proposes new procedural regulation for stronger GDPR enforcement in...
26/07/2023
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4m
IT and data
What does the new Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision mean for US data flows?
EU and UK companies transferring personal data should check if their US data importers certify under the new framework
11/07/2023
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6m
Digitalisation
Neurotechnology advances pose discriminatory and privacy risks, warns the UK's ICO
The global brain-monitoring technology market could be worth $17.1bn by 2026 but will bring ethical and legal challenges
10/07/2023
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4m
Blockchain
What are the implications of the EU Data Act for smart contract operators?
EU policymakers finalise long-anticipated new data rules that have far-reaching significance for smart contracts
07/07/2023
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4m
Financial Services
European Commission introduces proposal for an open finance framework
A draft Open Finance Act's framework for financial data access builds on 'open banking' rules: what are its main elements?
29/06/2023
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7m
Regulatory Outlook
Data Protection | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023
Update on UK data protection reform | UK and US announce Atlantic Declaration | ICO publishes report on neurotechnology
28/06/2023
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4m
Regulatory Outlook
Data Protection | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023
EDPB publishes guide for small businesses | Italian Data Protection Authority un-bans ChatGPT | CJEU case on the right to...
25/05/2023
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3m
