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Research commissioned by the ICO reveals that 70% of the public would find it intrusive to be monitored by an employer Any monitoring must be fully compliant with data protection law ICO has today published guidance for employers on monitoring
Read MoreInformation Commissioner issues Enforcement Notice relating to backlog of 261 FOI requests Council must provide action plan on improving response times Council can be found in contempt for failure to meet terms of Enforcement Notice The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £590,000 to five companies for collectively making 1.9 million unwanted marketing calls which targeted the elderly and people with vulnerabilities. This latest action is part of a wider crackdown to
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Unicoin, the assets-backed cryptocurrency company, has teamed up with global branding agency FutureBrand for a comprehensive rebranding strategy as it prepares for its upcoming Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on cryptocurrency exchanges. Futurebrand is known for its work with industry leaders like American Airlines, Sanofi, and L’Oreal. The rebranding initiative precedes Unicoin’s
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Following media reporting of a potential cyber breach affecting Greater Manchester Police, Elizabeth Baxter, Head of Cyber Investigations at the Information Commissioner’s Office, said: “Police officers and staff expect their information to be kept secure, and are right to be
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Stephen Almond, Executive Director - Regulatory Risk said: “People should be able to enjoy the benefits of using their connected devices without having excessive amounts of their personal data gathered. This simply isn’t a price we expect to pay. “To
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today issued a warning to organisations to use alternatives to the blind carbon copy (BCC) email function when sending emails containing sensitive personal information, following a catalogue of business blunders. The warning comes
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Research commissioned by the ICO reveals that 29% of 18-34-year-olds received unwanted contact after giving their personal information to a business. 66% of the public believes it is not morally right to use personal details given for business purposes
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is producing guidance on biometric data and biometric technologies. The first phase of this guidance (draft biometric data guidance) is now published for public consultation. The second phase of this guidance (biometric classification and data
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Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies have announced a data breach relating to responses for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for crime statistics, issued between April 2021 and March 2022. Stephen Bonner, Deputy Commissioner at the ICO, said: The potential impact of
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