Organisations must do more to combat the growing threat of cyber attacks
We are calling for all organisations to boost their cyber security and protect the personal information they hold, amid the growing threat of cyber attacks. Our own trend data reveals…
Read More »Statement in response to reports of a cyber breach at the Ministry of Defence
Our spokesperson said: “The Ministry of Defence has made us aware of this incident and we are assessing the information provided”. Q&A from the Information Commissioner’s Office What is the…
Read More »First-tier Tribunal ruling on Join the Triboo appeal
We welcome the ruling from the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) on an appeal from Join the Triboo Limited . The online recruitment firm appealed a fine of £130,000 and…
Read More »Registration opens for ICO annual conference
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will hold its annual Data Protection Practitioners’ Conference (DPPC) online on Tuesday 8 October.
Read More »Information Commissioner: Persistent sensitive information breaches failing people living with HIV
People living with HIV denied “basic dignity and privacy” by repeated data breaches that disclose their HIV status
Read More »A joint statement by Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office on collaboration on the regulation of online services
We have published a joint statement with Ofcom about collaboration on the regulation of online services where online safety and data protection intersect.
Read More »ICO fines two companies a total of £340,000 for making aggressive and unwanted marketing calls
Almost 1.43 million calls made over a 13-month period.
Read More »ICO yn dirwyo dau gwmni cyfanswm o £340,000 am wneud galwadau marchnata ymosodol a digroeso
Bron 1.43 miliwn o alwadau wedi’u gwneud dros gyfnod o 13 mis
Read More »ICO statement on Upper Tribunal ruling
The Upper Tribunal has ruled on the ICO’s action to require Experian Limited to change how it handles people’s personal data, dismissing the ICO’s appeal of the First-tier Tribunal’s ruling…
Read More »Director’s update: the FOI year in review
It’s fair to say that it’s been a heck of a year for the FOI team.
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