Director’s Update – International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022
This is the fourth 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 »Subject Access Requests: Getting the basics right
Information can drive everything in our lives from healthcare to job opportunities to the decisions made for and about us.
Read More »Action taken against SEVEN organisations who failed in their duty to respond to information access requests
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against seven organisations who have failed to respond to the public when asked for personal information held about them, known as a…
Read More »Sharing personal data in an emergency – a guide for universities and colleges
Starting university or further education can be an exciting time, but for some it can also be a difficult and anxious transition.
Read More »ICO launches second consultation on the draft Data protection and journalism code
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a second consultation on a draft code of practice about using personal data for journalism (the code).
Read More »Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
Statement from John Edwards, Information Commissioner.
Read More »ICO publishes guidance on privacy enhancing technologies
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published draft guidance on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to help organisations unlock the potential of data by putting a data protection by design approach into…
Read More »ICO takes action against two government departments for failing to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to the Department for International Trade (DIT) and a practice recommendation to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy…
Read More »Halfords fined for sending nearly 500,000 unwanted marketing emails
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Halfords Limited £30,000 for sending 498,179 unsolicited marketing emails to people without their consent.
Read More »“Children are better protected online in 2022 than they were in 2021” – ICO marks anniversary of Children’s code
The ICO is marking the anniversary of the groundbreaking Children’s code, that has changed how children are treated online.
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