Tag: ICO
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ICO Reprimands Metropolitan Police for Data Snafu
The UK’s data protection regulator has reprimanded the country’s largest police service for failing to properly maintain records on …
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ICO Calls on Accountants to Improve SME Data Protection
The UK’s privacy regulator has called on accountants to play a key role in ensuring the country’s SMEs are compliant with rigorous data …
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ICO Relaxes Breach Reporting for Comms Providers
The UK’s data protection and privacy regulator will no longer fine public electronic communications service providers (CSPs) if they fail …
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ICO Offers Data Protection Advice to SMBs
The UK’s data protection regulator has shared seven tips for SMBs, designed to save them time and money and boost customer confidence. …
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ICO Slams Editors for Comments on Journalism Code
The UK’s data protection watchdog has hit out at several newspaper editors for misrepresenting the nature of a draft code of practice for …
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ICO Fines Rogue Nuisance Callers £500,000
The UK’s privacy regulator has fined five companies accused of making nuisance marketing calls, including some that deliberately targeted …
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ICO: Department for Education Should Have Been Fined £10m
The UK’s Department for Education (DfE) has narrowly avoided a multimillion-pound fine after being found responsible for critical data …
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ICO Slashes Government Data Breach Fine
The UK’s data protection regulator has reduced a fine imposed on the Cabinet Office last year after a major breach, from £500,000 to …
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ICO Warns of “Immature” Biometric Tech
The UK’s data protection regulator has warned organizations using or developing “emotion analysis” technology to act responsibly or …
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ICO Fines Four “Predatory” Privacy-Invading Firms
The UK’s privacy and data watchdog has fined four companies a total of £370,000 for breaking local privacy laws. It said the four had …
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ICO Reprimands UK Organizations for GDPR Failings
The UK’s data protection regulator has taken action against seven public and private sector organizations for failing to meet their …
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