Blog: Community groups and COVID-19: what you need to know about data protection
A blog by Ian Hulme, Director for Regulatory Assurance at the ICO. As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the UK, more and more people are driven to help
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Data protection and coronavirus | ICO
We all share the same concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The need for public bodies and health practitioners to
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Cryptojacking Protection an Area of Focus for Microsoft’s Edge Browser
Edge, the web browser of information technology giant Microsoft, now blocks cryptojacking malware.A Microsoft Edge spokesperson told CryptoX on Feb. 10 that the latest version of the web browser features a new PUA (Potentially Unwanted Apps) blocking feature that may block some illicit cryptocurrency mining malware.When asked about whether
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ICO celebrates excellence in data protection with third annual award for practitioners
The Information Commissioner is looking for data protection practitioners who have made an outstanding impact within their organisation. The call comes as applications
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20 December 2019 A blog by Simon McDougall, ICO’s Executive Director for Tech Policy and Innovation In June we issued our Adtech Update Report
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PayPal Sues Consumer Protection Agency for ‘Confusing’ Digital Wallet Rules
PayPal is suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for requiring the firm to make “misleading and confusing” disclosures about its fees.The digital payments giant filed a lawsuit against the CFPB on Dec. 11, arguing that the agency has ignored critical differences between digital wallets and prepaid products like
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Known Crypto-Hater Sherman to Chair Congressional Subcommittee on Investor Protection
The anti-crypto United States Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets.On Dec. 5, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced that Sherman was elected to take up the position of Chair
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Blog: The Data Protection Fee: does your company need to pay?
Paul Arnold, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Executive Officer 03 December 2019 We have launched a campaign to contact all registered companies in the UK reminding them of their legal
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Data Protection Impact Assessments and AI
Simon Reader, Senior Policy Officer, discusses some of the key considerations for organisations undertaking data protection impact assessments for Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. This post is part of our ongoing Call for Input on developing the ICO framework for auditing AI. We encourage you to share your views by leaving a comment below or
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AOFEX to Strengthen the Protection of Investors’ Rights and Interests
According to a recent study, wealthy young people have a prominent proportion of investment in digital assets. AOFEX is here to enhance the protection of rights and interests of investors.According to a recent survey conducted in the UK, about 20% of rich young people (born between 1981 and 1996 with
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