Bitcoin Tumbles 4.7%, Most in Two Months, as China-Fueled Enthusiasm Wanes
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Monday by the most in two months, falling below a key threshold of $8,200 not seen since late October. Original Source
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Blog: Data ethics and the digital economy
By Simon McDougall, Executive Director – Technology Policy and Innovation, ICO 18 November 2019 How do we balance the interests of society against individual rights, on issues like facial
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PODCAST: ‘Let’s Talk Bitcoin!’ Hosts Discuss Libra, China and Cargo Cults
Every Sunday, CoinDesk plays host to deep, nuanced discussions about the complex issues we cover, with the cast of the Let’s Talk Bitcoin! podcast. Original Source
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Bitcoin Falls Through Key Average as Traditional Markets Hit Record Highs
Bitcoin is at risk of another sell-off after its price fell beneath a key moving average on Nov. 15, while traditional markets hit record highs. Original Source
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Blog: Why special category personal data needs to be handled even more carefully
By Ian Hulme, Director for Regulatory Assurance. 14 November 2019 Imagine if your medical records, information about your sex life or your political opinions were put into the
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ICO’s blog on its information rights work
Colleagues from the ICO’s access to information and compliance department share their experiences and involvement in raising awareness of our regulation of access to information legislation. Access
Read MoreBond Lecture 2019: ‘Access to Information in Turbulent Times’
Gill Bull, ICO’s Director of Freedom of Information Complaints and Compliance, speech at the British Records Association in London, 13 November 2019.Original script may differ from delivered version. “Hello my name is Gill Bull. I am the Director of Freedom of Information at the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) and I am
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How to Turn a $17 Million ICO Into $104 Million: The Cosmos Story
The Interchain Foundation (ICF) raised $17 million in April 2017 to shepherd the development of the Cosmos network, a system for making blockchains talk to each other. Following the sale of its ATOM token, the ICF has funded a
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Information Commissioner reminds political parties they must comply with the law ahead of General Election
The Information Commissioner has sent the following letter to the political parties in relation to the use of data in political campaigning.
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Blog: Live facial recognition technology – police forces need to slow down and justify its use
By Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner. As far back as Sir Robert Peel, the powers of the police have always been seen as dependent on public support of
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