Direct marketing advice generator makes it easy for organisations to comply with the law
We have launched a free online tool to help organisations ensure their direct marketing activities comply with UK law – namely the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR), and the…
Read More »Be A Bitcoin Bridge
Follow Frank on X. Often, when I speak with everyday Bitcoiners — plebs, if you will — they share with me that they’re torn between carrying on with their “fiat…
Read More »Debunking data protection myths about AI
From unlocking medical breakthroughs to revolutionising public services in the UK, AI has huge potential to transform our lives for the better. Across the economy, businesses seem excited about investing…
Read More »ICO takes action to tackle cookie compliance across the UK’s top 1,000 websites
We have today announced plans to bring the UK’s top 1,000 websites into compliance with data protection law.
Read More »ICO 2024 – a year in review
As 2024 comes to a close, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reflecting on a successful year of effecting change to protect people’s information rights and guide organisations to continually…
Read More »Transparency must be the default position for water companies
Public interest in water companies is higher than ever, with firms across the UK facing scrutiny over sewage discharges into lakes, rivers and the sea. Concerns about sewage pollution are…
Read More »14 million people don’t know how to erase their data from an old device
New figures reveal that three in 10 UK adults (29%) don’t know how to wipe their personal information from an old device or tech product.
Read More »Statement on the public sector approach
Two years ago, I set out my vision of working more effectively with public authorities across the UK so they could better protect people’s information, while transforming public services and…
Read More »Court of Appeal rejects appeal against UK Information Commissioner’s monetary penalty notice
We welcome the Court of Appeal (CoA) unanimous dismissal of an appeal by Doorstep Dispensaree Limited (DDL) against a monetary penalty notice (MPN) issued by the Commissioner on 17 December…
Read More »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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