Statement in response to Lancashire Police’s statement regarding Nicola Bulley on 15 February
Statement in response to Lancashire Police’s statement regarding Nicola Bulley on 15 February
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A former 111 call centre advisor has been found guilty and fined for illegally accessing the medical records of a child and his family.
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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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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today fined It’s OK Ltd £200,000 for what it called a “sustained and exploitative campaign” of nuisance calls.
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A blog by Stephen Bonner, Deputy Commissioner – Regulatory Supervision
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We have issued a letter to North Ayrshire Council (NAC) following their use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) to manage ‘cashless catering’ in school canteens.
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A former employee of breakdown services company RAC has plead guilty and been fined for the stealing of data of victims of road traffic accidents.
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We’ve been working hard, following the commitments made in our ICO25 plan, to make improvements to our Freedom of Information (FOI) services. We want to enhance the experience and outcomes…
Read More »Update on the ICO’s change of approach to regulating communication service providers
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a statement on 20 January 2023 about the obligations of public electronic communications service providers (CSPs) under Regulation 5A of the Privacy and Electronic Communications…
Read More »Empowering people to foster trust in tomorrow’s technological advancements
The ICO is encouraging developers to consider privacy at an early stage when implementing new technologies to maintain public trust and confidence.
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