Data breaches put domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, UK Information Commissioner warns
Warning comes after the ICO reprimands seven organisations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse.
Read More »“This needs to be dealt with.” – ICO issues Enforcement Notice to City of York Council over FOI backlog
Information Commissioner issues Enforcement Notice relating to backlog of 261 FOI requests
Read More »ICO issues half a million pounds in new fines as fight to tackle illegal nuisance calls continues
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £590,000 to five companies for collectively making 1.9 million unwanted marketing calls which targeted the elderly and people with vulnerabilities.
Read More »Share information to protect children and young people at risk, urges UK Information Commissioner
Organisations will not get in trouble if they share information to protect children and young people at risk of serious harm, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has promised.
Read More »ICO statement following potential police cyber breach
Following media reporting of a potential cyber breach affecting Greater Manchester Police, Elizabeth Baxter, Head of Cyber Investigations at the Information Commissioner’s Office, said: “Police officers and staff expect their…
Read More »Former social services council employee fined for unlawfully accessing sensitive personal data
A former family intervention officer at St Helens Borough Council has been sentenced for unlawfully accessing social services records.
Read More »UK Information Commissioner and NCSC CEO sign Memorandum of Understanding
The UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, and the Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Lindy Cameron, have today signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets…
Read More »ICO to review period and fertility tracking apps as poll shows more than half of women are concerned over data security
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reviewing period and fertility apps as new figures show more than half of women have concerns over data security.
Read More »ICO statement in response to Which? report on smart devices harvesting data
Stephen Almond, Executive Director – Regulatory Risk said: “People should be able to enjoy the benefits of using their connected devices without having excessive amounts of their personal data gathered.
Read More »ICO publishes new guidance on sending bulk communications by email
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today issued a warning to organisations to use alternatives to the blind carbon copy (BCC) email function when sending emails containing sensitive personal information,…
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