ICO launches investigation into the use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care
A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner.
Read More »ICO fines transgender charity for data protection breach exposing sensitive personal data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.
Read More »Bydd adnoddau dosbarth newydd yn helpu i rymuso pobl ifanc i arddel rheolaeth dros eu preifatrwydd ar-lein
Mae rheoleiddiwr diogelu data’r Deyrnas Unedig yn helpu plant a phobl ifanc i ddeall grym eu data personol wrth iddyn nhw ddysgu, chwarae a chymdeithasu ar-lein.
Read More »New class resources will help empower young people to take control of their online privacy
The UK’s data protection regulator is helping children and young people understand the power of their personal data as they learn, play and socialise online.
Read More »Improving mobile phone data extraction practices across the criminal justice system in the UK
There are few regulators that have as broad a role as the ICO, with our data protection work particularly impacting every business and public authority.
Read More »Leeds firm fined £200,000 for illegal nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Leeds-based Brazier Consulting Services Ltd (BCS) £200,000 for making more than 11 million unlawful claims management calls.
Read More »ICO statement in response to the EU Commission’s announcement on the approval of the UK’s adequacy
The EU Commission has announced today that adequacy decisions for the UK have been approved.
Read More »Nuisance calls land home improvements company with a £130,000 fine from the ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a home improvement company £130,000 for making more than 900,000 nuisance marketing calls.
Read More »What’s next for data ethics?
In November 2019 I blogged about the ICO appointing Ellis Parry as our first data ethics adviser, to lead our participation in the lively debate about where the GDPR’s legal…
Read More »Information Commissioner’s Opinion addresses privacy concerns on the use of live facial recognition technology in public places
Facial recognition technology brings benefits that can make aspects of our lives easier, more efficient and more secure. The technology allows us to unlock our mobile phones, set up a…
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