GDPR and COVID-19: Privacy Regulator Promises 'Flexibility'

While Breach Notification Rules Still Apply, Expect Lower Fines
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Britain's privacy watchdog has signaled that although privacy rights and transparency - as enshrined under GDPR - remain paramount, it will take a more "flexible" regulatory approach. But this is no data breach "get out of jail" card, legal experts warn.