ICO consults health organisations to shape thinking on privacy-enhancing technologies

The ICO is inviting organisations in the health sector to participate in workshops on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs).

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Dirwy o £200,000 i gwmni Cymreig am wneud galwadau marchnata niwsans

Mae Swyddfa’r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi rhoi dirwy o £200,000 i gwmni gwella cartrefi am wneud mwy na hanner miliwn o alwadau marchnata digroeso.

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ICO’s work in the media – online advertising technology

The Guardian’s TechScape newsletter gives an overview of recent discussions around cookies and online advertising, including Google’s plans to replace third party cookies with alternative technologies.

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Statement on an agreement reached between Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited and the ICO

In February 2019, the Information Commissioner imposed a monetary penalty notice against Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited (formerly, and at the relevant time, Eldon Insurance Services Limited) in the sum…

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International data transfer agreement, addendum and provisions laid before Parliament

ICO statement in response to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) laying the International data transfer agreement (IDTA), the International data transfer addendum to the European Commission’s standard…

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Your views matter: Information Commissioner to conduct major listening exercise

Newly appointed Information Commissioner John Edwards has announced a major listening exercise to hear direct from businesses, organisations and people about their experiences of working with the ICO.

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#NoPlaceToHide – Home Office backed campaign on end to end encryption (E2EE) involving tech companies

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New UK Information Commissioner begins term

John Edwards begins his new role as UK Information Commissioner today (Tuesday 4 January).

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Regulatory cooperation across borders

A speech by non-executive director Peter Hustinx, delivered at the Cross-Border Data Protection Network event on data protection and transnational cooperation in the post-Brexit era.

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ICO and NHS Test and Trace agree data protection improvements following consensual audit

The ICO has issued NHS Test and Trace with recommendations to strengthen the protection of people’s personal data, so it can continue to  play a vital role in tackling the…

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