Engagement key in protecting people’s privacy across the UK during the pandemic
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham highlights the positive results of the ICO’s engagement with the UK devolved administrations on the use of data in the fight against COVID-19.
Read More »ICO launches consultation on draft Statutory guidance
The ICO has launched a public consultation on its draft Statutory guidance, which details how it will regulate and enforce data protection legislation in the UK.
Read More »Open letter from UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to UK organisations
Open letter from UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to UK organisations.
Read More »Grayscale Investments Scooped Up Over 17,000 BTC in the Last Seven Days
During the last seven days, Grayscale Investments purchased 17,100 BTC or $182 million worth of bitcoin using today’s exchange rates. The company’s bitcoin position is now close to 450,000 BTC…
Read More »Blog: Data protection considerations and the NHS COVID-19 app
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham talks about the regulatory work the ICO has been involved with the England and Wales NHS COVID-19 app.
Read More »Why Are Banks So Eager To Shift To A Cashless Society?
These days, the banking industry is calling on their users to use digital banking payments instead of cash. According to research, some of the more economically developed countries, like Sweden…
Read More »Annual survey gives insight into people’s information rights views
As the UK economy adjusts to the impact of COVID-19, it has never been more important for organisations to understand what their customers want and expect.
Read More »ICO response to email dated 20 August 2020 from Caroline Lucas MP and a cross party group of MPs
RE: Privacy implications of measures associated with the global pandemic. Thank you for your email of 20 August raising the privacy implications of the government’s response to COVID-19. I welcome…
Read More »Statement in response to trial of NHS Test and Trace app
“We recognise the importance of contact tracing to the UK’s ongoing fight against COVID-19 and welcome work to develop an effective app in England to support this.”
Read More »How the U.S. Can Pave the Way for Global Digital Asset Regulation—and Why It Should
Change is brewing in the world of digital assets—and most of it is encouraging. Recent news and developments this past year signal that the industry is maturing—with sophisticated financial institutions,…
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