We warn organisations must not ignore data protection risks as we conclude Snap ‘My AI’ chatbot investigation

ICO concludes investigation into Snap’s approach to assessing the data protection risks of its ‘My AI’ chatbot

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No regulatory wild west: how the ICO applies the law to emerging tech

John Edwards, Information Commissioner, delivers speech at the New Scientist Emerging Technogies summit, 15 May 2024.

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Car rental manager fined after unlawfully obtaining customer data

A former Management Trainee at Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited (“Enterprise Rent-A-Car”) has been ordered to pay a fine after admitting he illegally obtained customer data between 18 March 2019 and…

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Children’s services in Birmingham reprimanded after inappropriately disclosing a child’s personal information

We have issued a reprimand to Birmingham Children’s Trust Community Interest Company after the personal information of a child was inappropriately disclosed to another family.

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Organisations must do more to combat the growing threat of cyber attacks

We are calling for all organisations to boost their cyber security and protect the personal information they hold, amid the growing threat of cyber attacks.   Our own trend data reveals…

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Statement in response to reports of a cyber breach at the Ministry of Defence

Our spokesperson said: “The Ministry of Defence has made us aware of this incident and we are assessing the information provided”. Q&A from the Information Commissioner’s Office  What is the…

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First-tier Tribunal ruling on Join the Triboo appeal

We welcome the ruling from the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) on an appeal from Join the Triboo Limited . The online recruitment firm appealed a fine of £130,000 and…

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Registration opens for ICO annual conference

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will hold its annual Data Protection Practitioners’ Conference (DPPC) online on Tuesday 8 October.

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Information Commissioner: Persistent sensitive information breaches failing people living with HIV

People living with HIV denied “basic dignity and privacy” by repeated data breaches that disclose their HIV status

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A joint statement by Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office on collaboration on the regulation of online services

We have published a joint statement with Ofcom about collaboration on the regulation of online services where online safety and data protection intersect.

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