Director’s Update – Looking at the future of Freedom of Information (FOI) through ICO25
This is the third in a series of updates from Warren Seddon, Director of FOI and Transparency. His blog posts provide a regular update on our FOI work and share…
Read More »UK Information Commissioner sets out focus on empowering people through information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has set out a commitment to safeguard the information rights of the most vulnerable people, including regulatory work around children’s privacy, AI-driven discrimination, the use…
Read More »Behind the screens: ICO calls for review into use of private email and messaging apps within government
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today called for a government review into the systemic risks and areas for improvement around the use of private correspondence channels – including private…
Read More »ICO and NCSC stand together against ransomware payments being made
Solicitors are today being asked to play their part in keeping the UK safe online by helping to tackle the rise in organisations paying out to ransomware criminals.
Read More »ICO and Personal Information Protection Commission, South Korea, sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) have a strong relationship which recognises their shared common mission to uphold people’s information rights, while…
Read More »ICO sets out revised approach to public sector enforcement
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today set out a revised approach to working more effectively with public authorities.
Read More »Open letter from UK Information Commissioner John Edwards to public authorities
The role of UK Information Commissioner comes with responsibilities, powers, and discretions. Since starting my role in January, I have been touring the UK listening to businesses, organisations and the…
Read More »International data protection and privacy authorities provide guidance against the threat of credential stuffing attacks
Latest report from international data protection and privacy authorities has identified credential stuffing as a significant and growing cyber threat to personal information.
Read More »ICO fines company for sending thousands of spam text messages during the pandemic
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined H&L Business Consulting Ltd £80,000 for sending hundreds of thousands of text messages to people who had not consented to receive them.
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