ICO statement in response to reports of data breach at The London Clinic

An ICO spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we have received a breach report and are assessing the information provided.”

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ICO statement in response to reports of a data breach at the Police Service of Northern Ireland

People have the right to expect that their personal information is kept safe and not disclosed when it shouldn’t be.

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ICO approves fourth UK GDPR certification scheme following sequence of success

The Information Commissioner’s Office has approved the fourth set of UK GDPR certification scheme criteria.

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How the ICO enforces: a new strategic approach to regulatory action

I enjoy speaking to groups of ordinary citizens, and bringing to life this arcane and technical world of data protection, freedom of information and privacy by using real world examples…

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ICO publishes guidance on privacy enhancing technologies

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published draft guidance on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to help organisations unlock the potential of data by putting a data protection by design approach into…

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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.

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The ICO’s work in the media – our work to recover fines

The  New Statesman published a story about our fines issued since 2017. We can issue fines under the Data Protection Act 2018, which sets out the obligations for organisations using…

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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 transgender charity for data protection breach exposing sensitive personal data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.  

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New class resources will help empower young people to take control of their online privacy

The UK’s data protection regulator is helping children and young people understand the power of their personal data as they learn, play and socialise online.  

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