Jon
@jonbelcher.bsky.social
Data protection & information governance lawyer. Trustee for Llamau and FareShareCymru. Runner. European. All views my own, etc
Blwyddyn newydd dda i chi gyd!
All the best for 2026. Running, three gym classes and a speed work session meant my legs weren’t up to bending to write the English version. 😂
January 1, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Blwyddyn newydd dda i chi gyd!
I wrote some thoughts for the Law Society Gazette on data protection in 2026
#DataProtection
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#DataProtection
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Data protection predictions for 2026 | Law Gazette
Data protection laws in the UK and other jurisdictions will continue to evolve to meet novel challenges.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I wrote some thoughts for the Law Society Gazette on data protection in 2026
#DataProtection
www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a...
#DataProtection
www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a...
Super happy with 2:47:45 for the Valencia marathon today. Even managed a small negative split
#Running #MarathonValencia
#Running #MarathonValencia
December 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Super happy with 2:47:45 for the Valencia marathon today. Even managed a small negative split
#Running #MarathonValencia
#Running #MarathonValencia
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Less than 24 hours to Valencia Marathon…
December 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Less than 24 hours to Valencia Marathon…
If Parliament had intended there to be an ‘egregiousness’ test for data breaches, you’d have thought they might have included one in the legislation
#DataProtection #PostOffice
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
#DataProtection #PostOffice
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If Parliament had intended there to be an ‘egregiousness’ test for data breaches, you’d have thought they might have included one in the legislation
#DataProtection #PostOffice
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
#DataProtection #PostOffice
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
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⚖️ Judgment in Case C-492/23 Russmedia Digital and Inform Media Press:
Is an online marketplace responsible for the personal data published in user-posted ads?
🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles available in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
Is an online marketplace responsible for the personal data published in user-posted ads?
🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles available in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
December 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-492/23 Russmedia Digital and Inform Media Press:
Is an online marketplace responsible for the personal data published in user-posted ads?
🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles available in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
Is an online marketplace responsible for the personal data published in user-posted ads?
🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles available in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
Represented Dwyrain Cymru at the Welsh inter regional XC on Saturday then another 13 miles on Sunday to bring up 239 miles for November. It’s been a disrupted training block but hopefully I’m ready for Valencia marathon next Sunday. ¡Vamos!
#Running
#Running
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Represented Dwyrain Cymru at the Welsh inter regional XC on Saturday then another 13 miles on Sunday to bring up 239 miles for November. It’s been a disrupted training block but hopefully I’m ready for Valencia marathon next Sunday. ¡Vamos!
#Running
#Running
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Many newspapers and politicians have been calling yesterday's fiscal statement a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. Here's three reasons why that is not accurate 🧵
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Many newspapers and politicians have been calling yesterday's fiscal statement a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. Here's three reasons why that is not accurate 🧵
Says a lot about being a lifelong Cov fan that my first thought on seeing this table was:
“40 points! Should be safe from relegation”
#PUSB #TopOfTheLeague
“40 points! Should be safe from relegation”
#PUSB #TopOfTheLeague
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Says a lot about being a lifelong Cov fan that my first thought on seeing this table was:
“40 points! Should be safe from relegation”
#PUSB #TopOfTheLeague
“40 points! Should be safe from relegation”
#PUSB #TopOfTheLeague
If you get a chance, do take a look at @llamau.bsky.social latest impact report. Along with the facts and figures are some very powerful stories of the real people behind the stats
With your help, we supported over 12,000 young people, women and children across Wales helping prevent homelessness and build brighter futures 🫶
Read our new Impact Report to see how prevention changes everything 👉 https://www.llamau.org.uk/impact-2024-25
#Llamau #HomelessnessPrevention
Read our new Impact Report to see how prevention changes everything 👉 https://www.llamau.org.uk/impact-2024-25
#Llamau #HomelessnessPrevention
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If you get a chance, do take a look at @llamau.bsky.social latest impact report. Along with the facts and figures are some very powerful stories of the real people behind the stats
It's a genuine privilege to be a trustee for @llamau.bsky.social and to play a small role in the fantastic work they do. Looking forward to meeting the new trustees
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteesWeek
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's a genuine privilege to be a trustee for @llamau.bsky.social and to play a small role in the fantastic work they do. Looking forward to meeting the new trustees
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteesWeek
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£30 is all it could take to stop a child from waking up in the cold this Christmas. Donate today:
https://ow.ly/IHiv50Xn43z #Charitysky #Wales
https://ow.ly/IHiv50Xn43z #Charitysky #Wales
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
£30 is all it could take to stop a child from waking up in the cold this Christmas. Donate today:
https://ow.ly/IHiv50Xn43z #Charitysky #Wales
https://ow.ly/IHiv50Xn43z #Charitysky #Wales
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We’re proud to be joining with campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK Government to #unfreezeLHA at the Budget. See the article here: inews.co.uk/news/housing...
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We’re proud to be joining with campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK Government to #unfreezeLHA at the Budget. See the article here: inews.co.uk/news/housing...
I’m not saying the garmin race predictor algorithm is wildly optimistic, but that marathon time is only 43 seconds slower than Alex Yee #running
August 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’m not saying the garmin race predictor algorithm is wildly optimistic, but that marathon time is only 43 seconds slower than Alex Yee #running
The gym box getting plenty of use today
July 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The gym box getting plenty of use today
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Data protection is a cornerstone of EU values.
Today, we've launched the process to renew our adequacy decisions with 🇬🇧.
This would ensure personal data can continue to flow safely between the EU and the UK beyond December 2025.
More info ↓
europa.eu/!hbrDkn
Today, we've launched the process to renew our adequacy decisions with 🇬🇧.
This would ensure personal data can continue to flow safely between the EU and the UK beyond December 2025.
More info ↓
europa.eu/!hbrDkn
July 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Data protection is a cornerstone of EU values.
Today, we've launched the process to renew our adequacy decisions with 🇬🇧.
This would ensure personal data can continue to flow safely between the EU and the UK beyond December 2025.
More info ↓
europa.eu/!hbrDkn
Today, we've launched the process to renew our adequacy decisions with 🇬🇧.
This would ensure personal data can continue to flow safely between the EU and the UK beyond December 2025.
More info ↓
europa.eu/!hbrDkn
Don't know all the details, but on the face of it the MoD data breach - hidden data in a spreadsheet exposing 1000s to potentially serious harm - is remarkably similar to the PSNI data breach. The ICO fined PSNI but decided no regulatory action is required against the MoD
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
ICO statement in response to 2022 MoD data breach
We have been carefully considering the circumstances of the breach throughout, supporting the MoD's own investigation.
ico.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Don't know all the details, but on the face of it the MoD data breach - hidden data in a spreadsheet exposing 1000s to potentially serious harm - is remarkably similar to the PSNI data breach. The ICO fined PSNI but decided no regulatory action is required against the MoD
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...
After years of debate and failed attempts, reform of UK data protection laws finally reached the statute book last week. But was it worth the wait?
excellolaw.co.uk/worth-the-wa...
excellolaw.co.uk/worth-the-wa...
Worth the wait? Data protection reforms receive royal assent at last - Excello Law
Not to be deterred, the incoming Labour government announced its own proposals for reform in the King’s speech in July 2024. The new bill, which was to
excellolaw.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
After years of debate and failed attempts, reform of UK data protection laws finally reached the statute book last week. But was it worth the wait?
excellolaw.co.uk/worth-the-wa...
excellolaw.co.uk/worth-the-wa...