Online recruitment firm fined £130,000 for sending 107 million spam emails targeting jobseekers
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Join The Triboo Limited £130,000 for what it called a “egregious” violation of the law.
Read More »ICO fines TikTok £12.7 million for misusing children’s data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £12,700,000 fine to TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc (TikTok) for a number of breaches of data protection law, including…
Read More »ICO Sandbox publishes its exit report following work with ‘Good With’ – a startup aiming to give young adults fairer access to financial products and services
Good With, a fintech and edtech start-up, entered the Sandbox as part of its work to develop mobile applications which will help educate young adults on personal finance. It plans…
Read More »ICO to prioritise Freedom of Information complaints with significant public interest
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced a new approach to prioritise complaints made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) where there is significant public interest.
Read More »Generative AI: eight questions that developers and users need to ask
A blog by Stephen Almond, Director of Technology and Innovation.
Read More »Director’s Update – celebrating success and challenging ourselves for the future
A blog post from Warren Seddon, Director of FOI and Transparency.
Read More »ICO statement on the High Court ruling about the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act 2018
The High Court has ruled that the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act 2018, as currently drafted, is still unlawful and must be made clearer.
Read More »“A crucial learning experience.” – ICO calls for highest standards in HIV services after NHS Highland reprimand
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a reprimand to NHS Highland for a “serious breach of trust” after a data breach involving those likely to be accessing HIV services.
Read More »Balancing people’s privacy rights with the need to prevent crime
A blog by Stephen Bonner, Deputy Commissioner – Regulatory Supervision.
Read More »ICO takes action against Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of Freedom of Information requests
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to the London Borough of Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom…
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