Information Commissioner’s Office seeks views on accuracy of generative AI models

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched the latest instalment in its consultation series examining how data protection law applies to the development and use of generative AI.

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ICO reprimands Dover Harbour Board and Kent Police over information sharing

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued reprimands to Dover Harbour Board and Kent Police after they breached data protection law.

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ICO finds the Home Office’s pilot of GPS electronic monitoring of migrants breached UK data protection law

Home Office pilot scheme failed to assess privacy intrusion of GPS monitoring.

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ICO warns organisations to proactively make advertising cookies compliant after positive response to November call to action

Last November we wrote to 53 of the UK’s top 100 websites, warning that they faced enforcement action if they did not make changes to advertising cookies to comply with…

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Information Commissioner’s Office launches consultation series on generative AI

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation series on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), examining how aspects of data protection law should apply to the development and use of…

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How data protection law can prevent harm in the housing sector

Housing organisations require personal data to provide services and support to their residents – this could be anything from contact details to medical records.

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How data protection law can help retailers tackle shoplifting

As statistics show that shoplifting is up by 27% across ten of the largest cities in the UK*, more retailers are turning to technology to protect their business. Data protection…

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ICO fines TikTok £12.7 million for misusing children’s data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £12,700,000 fine to TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc (TikTok) for a number of breaches of data protection law, including…

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New guidance to industry issued for game developers on protecting children

The Information Commissioner’s Office sets the standard for ensuring games conform with data protection law. 93% of UK children play video games. Games providers should identify if their players are…

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ICO could impose multi-million pound fine on TikTok for failing to protect children’s privacy

TikTok could face a £27 million fine after an ICO investigation found that the company may have breached UK data protection law, failing to protect children’s privacy when using the…

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