ICO statement in response to reports of data breach at The London Clinic
An ICO spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we have received a breach report and are assessing the information provided.” Original Source
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ICO publishes new fining guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new data protection fining guidance setting out how it decides to issue penalties and calculate fines. The guidance provides greater transparency for organisations about how the ICO goes about using its fining power. Tim Capel,
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ICO reprimands Dover Harbour Board and Kent Police over information sharing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued reprimands to Dover Harbour Board and Kent Police after they breached data protection law. Officers from both organisations used the social media app, WhatsApp, and instant-messaging service, Telegram, on their personal phones
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ICO reprimands London Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime for complaint web form error
Web form to complain about the Metropolitan Police Service accidentally revealed victims' data 394 people notified of potential personal data breaches Data breach “a completely avoidable error that has the potential to jeopardise public confidence in the criminal justice system”
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ICO fines Wigan-based Pinnacle Life £80,000 for “predatory” spam call campaign
Company made 47,998 unsolicited calls to individuals on TPS attempting to sell life insurance Spam calls described as “persistent”, “aggressive” and “misleading”, including attempting to capitalise on the pandemic Wigan-based company Pinnacle Life has been fined £80,000 by the Information
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ICO launches “consent or pay” call for views and updates on cookie compliance work
Stephen Almond, Executive Director, Regulatory Risk, leads the ICO’s team
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ICO takes regulatory action against five public authorities under the FOI Act
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against five public authorities for continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Sussex Police and South Yorkshire Police have been issued with enforcement notices for their
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Information Commissioner calls for senior leaders to take transparency seriously
Dear colleague, Today, as my office takes further regulatory action against five public organisations for their continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I am writing to remind you that transparency is essential
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Y Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth yn galw ar uwch arweinwyr i gymryd tryloywder o ddifrif
Annwyl gydweithiwr, Heddiw, wrth i'm swyddfa gymryd camau rheoleiddio pellach yn erbyn pedwar sefydliad cyhoeddus am eu methiannau parhaus i gyflawni eu rhwymedigaethau o dan y Ddeddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth, rwy’n ysgrifennu atoch i'ch atgoffa bod tryloywder yn hanfodol os
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ICO warns charities about direct marketing rules as it orders Penny Appeal to stop sending spam texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered a charity to stop sending unsolicited marketing texts to people without their consent, as it reminds all charities of their legal obligations. Penny Appeal, based in Wakefield, sent more than 460,000 unsolicited
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