NEW data protection code of conduct launched for UK private investigators

We have approved and published the first sector-owned code of conduct – The Association of British Investigators Ltd (ABI) UK GDPR code of conduct for Investigative and Litigation Support Services.

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ICO joins global data protection and privacy enforcement programme

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has signed onto a new international multilateral agreement with the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement (Global CAPE) to cooperate in cross-border data protection and…

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ICO approves legal services certification scheme

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has approved a certification scheme aimed at legal service providers who process personal data.   Certification schemes were introduced under the UK GDPR to help…

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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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Paul Arnold at PDP’s Data Protection Compliance Conference 2023

Thank you for such a warm welcome. It’s great to be with you today and a privilege to be opening today’s Data Protection Compliance Conference.

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John Edwards, Information Commissioner, delivers a keynote speech at IAPP Data Protection Intensive UK.

Commissioner opens conference with an overview of our past year.

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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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Information Commissioner’s Office calls for accountants to play their role in SMEs data protection compliance

Regulator publishes key questions for accountants to ask SME clients to ensure they get data protection compliance right.

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Improving mobile phone data extraction practices across the criminal justice system in the UK

There are few regulators that have as broad a role as the ICO, with our data protection work particularly impacting every business and public authority.

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ICO statement in response to the EU Commission’s announcement on the approval of the UK’s adequacy

The EU Commission has announced today that adequacy decisions for the UK have been approved.

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