Statement in response to DCMS consultation into proposed data protection reform

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: “People’s personal data is used in ever more novel ways; it is right that government looks to ensure a legislative framework that is fit for…

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G7 data protection and privacy authorities’ meeting: communiqué

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) brought together data protection and privacy authorities from G7 countries, as well as guests from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and…

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ICO to call on G7 countries to tackle cookie pop-ups challenge

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will today call on fellow G7 data protection and privacy authorities to work together to overhaul cookie consent pop-ups, so people’s privacy is more…

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ICO fines Glasgow company for making half a million nuisance calls

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Glasgow-based company DialADeal Scotland Ltd (DDSL) for making more than half a million nuisance marketing calls.  

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As the Children’s code comes in – what’s next?

The transition year is up and the Children’s code comes fully into force on 2 September.

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Statement on DCMS announcement of next Information Commissioner

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has today announced that John Edwards is the Government’s preferred nominee to be the next Information Commissioner.

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New certification schemes will “raise the bar” of data protection in children’s privacy, age assurance and asset disposal

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has approved the first UK GDPR certification scheme criteria.

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ICO fines company for illegal pensions calls

The ICO has fined Halifax-based company Parkin Beacher Ltd (PBL) £50,000 for making illegal marketing calls to people about their pensions.

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ICO consults on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it’s transferred outside of the UK

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on its draft international data transfer agreement (IDTA) and guidance.

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Call for views: data protection and employment practices

Anulka Clarke, ICO Acting Director of Regulatory Assurance introduces our call to views in this blog as we look to update our Employment Practices guidance.

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