ICO statement on WorldCoin
An ICO spokesperson said: “Organisations must conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) before starting any processing that is likely to result in high risk, such as processing special category…
Read More »ICO reprimands NHS Lanarkshire for sharing patient data via WhatsApp
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to NHS Lanarkshire, following staff’s unauthorised use of WhatsApp to share patients’ personal data over the course of two years.
Read More »ICO statement on banks sharing and gathering personal information
Concern at banks sharing personal information with media
Read More »Helping public organisations to get information access right
In ICO25, we established our strategic enduring objective to promote openness, transparency and accountability.
Read More »Joint letter from the ICO and FCA to UK Finance and Building Societies Association
It is more important than ever, with increasing cost of living pressures, for firms to ensure their customers are receiving fair value on their savings.
Read More »What happens when they don’t pay? Our work to tackle unlawful marketing calls and messages
Anyone can be on the receiving end of nuisance marketing calls, texts and emails – not only are they inconvenient and an invasion of privacy, they can also cause real…
Read More »Necessity and proportionality: questions police must ask when considering sharing personal information with the public
A blog by Emily Keaney, the ICO’s Deputy Commissioner for Regulatory Policy.
Read More »ICO takes action against both Plymouth City Council and Norfolk County Council for failing to respond to information access requests
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded two councils that have failed to respond to the public when asked for personal information held about them – known as a Subject…
Read More »ICO takes action against Shropshire Council for failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Shropshire Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
Read More »ICO Sandbox publishes exit report following work with the Betting and Gaming Council to reduce incidents of gambling related harm
The ICO’s Regulatory Sandbox aims to support organisations who are creating products and services which utilise personal data in innovative and safe ways. The Betting and Gaming Council entered the…
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