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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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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