ICO Statement
The Information Commissioner notes Ms Rose has expressed concern about the reporting of her role in the matters brought to the ICO by Mr Farage. The ICO acknowledges that we…
Read More »Court of Appeal rules ICO acted lawfully in subject access request complaint litigation
The UK Information Commissioner has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s ruling on a long-running court battle over a subject access request complaint.
Read More »ICO publishes guidance to ensure lawful monitoring in the workplace
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any monitoring in the workplace.
Read More »Information Commissioner calls on public authorities to stop using spreadsheets in FOI responses
Advice comes following recent high profile data breaches.
Read More »Data breaches put domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, UK Information Commissioner warns
Warning comes after the ICO reprimands seven organisations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse.
Read More »“This needs to be dealt with.” – ICO issues Enforcement Notice to City of York Council over FOI backlog
Information Commissioner issues Enforcement Notice relating to backlog of 261 FOI requests
Read More »ICO issues half a million pounds in new fines as fight to tackle illegal nuisance calls continues
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £590,000 to five companies for collectively making 1.9 million unwanted marketing calls which targeted the elderly and people with vulnerabilities.
Read More »Share information to protect children and young people at risk, urges UK Information Commissioner
Organisations will not get in trouble if they share information to protect children and young people at risk of serious harm, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has promised.
Read More »ICO statement following potential police cyber breach
Following media reporting of a potential cyber breach affecting Greater Manchester Police, Elizabeth Baxter, Head of Cyber Investigations at the Information Commissioner’s Office, said: “Police officers and staff expect their…
Read More »ICO to review period and fertility tracking apps as poll shows more than half of women are concerned over data security
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reviewing period and fertility apps as new figures show more than half of women have concerns over data security.
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