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.
Read More »Why protecting children online in UK living rooms starts 5,000 miles away
“Share your data if you’re looking for a wee stalker”. That was the response by a child from Edinburgh when asked about sharing too much personal information online.
Read More »Statement following conclusion of ICO investigation into unauthorised disclosure of CCTV footage from DHSC
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found insufficient evidence to prosecute two people suspected of unlawfully obtaining and disclosing CCTV footage from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Read More »A day in the life of the ICO’s information management team
“ It’s important to remember the people behind the information.” – A day in the life of the ICO’s information management team.
Read More »Doing more with less – working with the FOI community
This is the second 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…
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