ICO and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) sign Memorandum of Understanding
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reinforces their common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection and privacy rights, and cooperate internationally to achieve this goal.
An apology from the ICO to Dame Alison Rose
The ICO recently investigated a complaint from Nigel Farage. The ICO’s investigation was solely into NatWest’s actions as a data controller.
Information Commissioner’s Office issues three fines totalling £170,000 for illegal direct marketing
Three companies offering financial services have been fined £170,000 collectively by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for illegal direct marketing under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
ICO reprimands University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for lost referrals
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust after a computer system caused some patient referrals to be delayed or lost altogether.
ICO Statement
The Information Commissioner notes Ms Rose has expressed concern about the reporting of her role in the matters brought to the ICO by Mr Farage. The ICO acknowledges that we did not investigate a complaint against Ms Rose nor did we give her an opportunity to comment on any findings in relation to her role. We concede that it would have been appropriate to do so, and we will be reviewing this as a matter of urgency.
How data protection law can help retailers tackle shoplifting
As statistics show that shoplifting is up by 27% across ten of the largest cities in the UK*, more retailers are turning to technology to protect their business.
Data protection law enables retailers to share criminal offence data such as images to prevent or detect crime as long as it’s…
Court of Appeal rules ICO acted lawfully in subject access request complaint litigation
The UK Information Commissioner has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s ruling on a long-running court battle over a subject access request complaint.
UK Information Commissioner issues preliminary enforcement notice against Snap
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued Snap, Inc and Snap Group Limited (Snap) with a preliminary enforcement notice over potential failure to properly assess the privacy risks posed by Snap’s generative AI chatbot ‘My AI’.
ICO publishes guidance to ensure lawful monitoring in the workplace
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any monitoring in the workplace.
Information Commissioner calls on public authorities to stop using spreadsheets in FOI responses
Advice comes following recent high profile data breaches.
