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Tag: ICO

Tag: ICO

Data Protection and AI chatbots: Advice from the ICO

Following an investigation into the technology company Snap Inc, the ICO has published data protection advice with the use of AI chatbots.   Lately, it has become increasingly common for businesses and organisations to offer the option of an AI chatbot for website visitors and app users. Whether it be a social media chatbot, or

Combat the threat of cyber attacks: A call to action from the ICO

The ICO has called on organisations to take action to combat the threat of cyber attacks, providing guidance based on 2023 data breach reports.    In light of the escalating risk of cyber threats, The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging all organisations to strengthen their cyber security measures and safeguard the personal data under

Recommendations on the development of AI systems from European DPAs

DPAs across Europe have provided useful recommendations for organisations involved in the development and deployment of AI systems, aiding these organisations to remain in compliance with the GDPR and other regulations applicable to AI systems.    The French data protection authority, CNIL recently published its first recommendations on the development of AI systems. These recommendations

The ICO issues guidance on personal data transfers to the US under UK GDPR

The ICO issues guidance aiming to support organisations conducting personal data transfers to the US using an Article 46 UK GDPR mechanism to those organisations that are not self-certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US DPF.    Transferring personal information across borders has become a crucial aspect of our interconnected world. In the digital

ICO fines two UK companies £180,000 for unlawful marketing calls

The ICO fines two UK companies for breaching PECR and launches video guides for small businesses.   The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently fined two companies a total of £180,000 for making unlawful marketing calls. The companies, Ice Telecommunications Ltd and UK Direct Business Solutions Ltd, were found to have made thousands of unsolicited

Spam emails result in a £130,000 fine from the ICO

The ICO has fined an online recruitment firm £130,000 after several spam emails were sent out to individuals over a one year period.    A UK-based online recruitment firm, Join the Triboo Limited, has been fined £130,000 by the ICO for sending 107 million spam emails between October 2019 and October 2020 to individuals seeking

ICO issues reprimand to the NHS after a data breach

ICO issues reprimand to the NHS after a data breach exposing sensitive health data of several individuals.    The ICO is calling for the highest standards in HIV services in the wake of a reprimand against NHS Highland. The health board was issued with an enforcement notice, which stated that it had failed to comply

ICO guidance for companies that develop or use generative AI systems

The ICO has issued guidance for companies that develop or use generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems to ensure that they are complying with data protection laws.   The UK’s data protection regulator, the ICO has issued guidance for companies that develop or use generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Generative AI is a type of machine

Tips for game designers from the ICO on Children’s code compliance

The ICO has published tips for game designers on how to comply with the children’s code.   In the UK, the Children’s code governs all online services that are likely to be accessed by children. This code was put in place to protect the UK’s minor population within the digital world. As games are one

The ICO advises SMEs to ensure good data protection practices

The UK’s ICO has issued a statement where it advises SMEs to ensure good data protection practices and provides other valuable recommendations.    The UK’s ICO has produced a guide to help businesses understand their new obligations under the GDPR and to prepare for them. In the advent of Data Protection Day, the ICO has