The First-Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) has ruled on the ICO’s action to require Experian Limited to change how it handles people’s personal data. The Judgment supported aspects of the ICO’s decision, while allowing Experian’s appeal in other areas.

A former 111 call centre advisor has been found guilty and fined for illegally accessing the medical records of a child and his family.

Statement in response to Lancashire Police’s statement regarding Nicola Bulley on 15 February

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today fined It’s OK Ltd £200,000 for what it called a “sustained and exploitative campaign” of nuisance calls.

The Information Commissioner’s Office sets the standard for ensuring games conform with data protection law.
93% of UK children play video games.
Games providers should identify if their players are under 18, and the games themselves must not be detrimental to children’s well-being.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a statement on 20 January 2023 about the obligations of public electronic communications service providers (CSPs) under Regulation 5A of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

We’ve been working hard, following the commitments made in our ICO25 plan, to make improvements to our Freedom of Information (FOI) services. We want to enhance the experience and outcomes for people making FOI requests and also support public authorities to be transparent and accountable about the decisions they make.

A former employee of breakdown services company RAC has plead guilty and been fined for the stealing of data of victims of road traffic accidents.

We have issued a letter to North Ayrshire Council (NAC) following their use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) to manage ‘cashless catering’ in school canteens.

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