ICO and Ofcom strengthen partnership on online safety and data protection

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have today set out how we will work together to ensure coherence between the data protection and the new online safety regimes.

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How the ICO enforces: a new strategic approach to regulatory action

I enjoy speaking to groups of ordinary citizens, and bringing to life this arcane and technical world of data protection, freedom of information and privacy by using real world examples…

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Blog: International transfers: empowering innovation and growth whilst protecting people’s personal information

It’s important that businesses and organisations know how to protect people’s personal information when making international transfers, which are central to the increasingly global nature of businesses.

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ICO launches consultation on how it prioritises FOI complaints

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on how it prioritises the complaints it receives about public bodies’ handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

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Department for Education warned after gambling companies benefit from learning records database

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Department for Education (DfE) following the prolonged misuse of the personal information of up to 28 million children.

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ICO and Cabinet Office reach agreement on New Year Honours data breach fine

The UK Information Commissioner has agreed to reduce the £500,000 Monetary Penalty Notice (MPN) imposed on the Cabinet Office in 2021 in relation to the New Year Honours data breach…

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Blog: Making our employment guidance work for you

Working life for millions of people has changed a lot over the past few years. Every sector, industry and size of business has been affected by the pandemic and the…

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‘Immature biometric technologies could be discriminating against people’ says ICO in warning to organisations

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning organisations to assess the public risks of using emotion analysis technologies , before implementing these systems. Organisations that do not act responsibly, posing…

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‘Biggest cyber risk is complacency, not hackers’ – UK Information Commissioner issues warning as construction company fined £4.4 million

The UK Information Commissioner has warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyber attack by ignoring crucial measures like updating software and training staff.

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ICO adds three non-executive directors to its Board

The ICO is pleased to announce three new additions to its Management Board, which brings its non-executive director number to eight.

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