Statement on an agreement reached between Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited and the ICO
In February 2019, the Information Commissioner imposed a monetary penalty notice against Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited (formerly, and at the relevant time, Eldon Insurance Services Limited) in the sum…
Read More »International data transfer agreement, addendum and provisions laid before Parliament
ICO statement in response to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) laying the International data transfer agreement (IDTA), the International data transfer addendum to the European Commission’s standard…
Read More »Your views matter: Information Commissioner to conduct major listening exercise
Newly appointed Information Commissioner John Edwards has announced a major listening exercise to hear direct from businesses, organisations and people about their experiences of working with the ICO.
Read More »New UK Information Commissioner begins term
John Edwards begins his new role as UK Information Commissioner today (Tuesday 4 January).
Read More »Regulatory cooperation across borders
A speech by non-executive director Peter Hustinx, delivered at the Cross-Border Data Protection Network event on data protection and transnational cooperation in the post-Brexit era.
Read More »ICO and NHS Test and Trace agree data protection improvements following consensual audit
The ICO has issued NHS Test and Trace with recommendations to strengthen the protection of people’s personal data, so it can continue to play a vital role in tackling the…
Read More »ICO invites comments on how it uses its powers to investigate, regulate and enforce
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation to gather the views of stakeholders and the public on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces.
Read More »Cabinet Office fined £500,000 for New Year Honours data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Cabinet Office £500,000 for disclosing postal addresses of the 2020 New Year Honours recipients online.
Read More »ICO issues its largest fine to tackle illegal pension cold calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined EB Associates Group Limited £140,000 for instigating over 107,000 illegal cold calls to people about pensions.
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