Commissioner warns UK’s top websites to make cookie changes
Regulator makes clear it should be as easy to “Reject All” cookies as it is to “Accept All”
Read More »Former NHS secretary found guilty of illegally accessing medical records
A former NHS employee has been found guilty and fined for illegally accessing the medical records of over 150 people.
Read More »Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal Clearview AI Inc ruling
The UK Information Commissioner is seeking permission to appeal the judgment of the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) (Tribunal) on Clearview AI Inc (Clearview).
Read More »Assessing data protection practices of UK tracing agents
Earlier this year a women’s charity raised concerns with us about the alleged actions of a tracing agent – an investigator using various methods to find a person’s current address…
Read More »‘Be smarter than your smart tech’ – ICO issues top tips for consumers buying smart devices on Black Friday
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has shared its top tips to support consumers shopping smart tech this Black Friday.
Read More »What to consider when using online forms to receive information requests
As freedom of information (FOI) practitioners, you have a responsibility to help requesters clarify what it is they want from you.
Read More »ICO and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) sign Memorandum of Understanding
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reinforces their common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection…
Read More »Information Commissioner’s Office issues three fines totalling £170,000 for illegal direct marketing
Three companies offering financial services have been fined £170,000 collectively by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for illegal direct marketing under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Read More »An apology from the ICO to Dame Alison Rose
The ICO recently investigated a complaint from Nigel Farage. The ICO’s investigation was solely into NatWest’s actions as a data controller.
Read More »ICO reprimands University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for lost referrals
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust after a computer system caused some patient referrals to be delayed or lost altogether.
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