17
Jan
17 January 2020 A blog by Simon McDougall, ICO Executive Director of Technology and Innovation The adtech real time bidding (RTB) industry is complex, involving thousands of companies in the UK alone....
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15
Jan
A former social worker has been prosecuted for passing the personal information of service users to a third party provider for Local Authority young person placements. Leo Kirk unlawfully disclosed referrals...
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09
Jan
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was compromised as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting at least...
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09
Jan
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was compromised as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting at least...
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08
Jan
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on a draft direct marketing code of practice. Processing personal data for direct marketing purposes is carried out by the vast...
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06
Jan
6 January 2020 The ICO’s Regulators’ Business Innovation Privacy Hub has recently been looking at the key data protection considerations for innovators who are working in the Open Banking space. Whilst the...
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23
Dec
Much has changed since Jonathan Bamford, (former) Director of Strategic Policy (Domestic Policy), joined the Information Commissioner’s Office, but as he comes to retire, he reflects on 34 years in...
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20
Dec
The ICO has announced it will be working with UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) to deliver the ICO-approved certification schemes. The ICO will approve and publish the certification schemes and, as the...
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20
Dec
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 with a clear message to industry that they...
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20
Dec
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a London-based pharmacy £275,000 for failing to ensure the security of special category data. Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd, which supplies medicines to customers and care...
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