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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
April 13, 2023 Comments (0) Share
ICO guidance for companies
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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
April 6, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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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
February 21, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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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
January 31, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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ICO urges developers to make privacy a priority

The ICO has recently released a statement urging developers to make privacy a priority early on in the implementation of new technologies.   In a recent statement, the UK’s data protection regulator, the ICO urges developers to make privacy a priority at an early stage of the implementation of new technologies. The Commissioner believes that
January 24, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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Guidance on international transfers from the ICO

The UK’s ICO has published guidance on international transfers for businesses and organisations which process personal data.   In the aftermath of the publishing of the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and the Addendum to the European Union Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), the ICO has published guidance on international data transfers. This guidance includes a
November 24, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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UK Department for Education reprimanded by the ICO

The ICO has issued a reprimand to the UK Department for Education, relating to the misuse of personal information of children.   Following an investigation into the use of a database of pupils’ learning records by Trust Systems Software UK Limited, the ICO believes this to be a case of poor diligence on the part
November 15, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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Illegal profiling and predatory marketing calls lead to a fine of £1.48 million for Easylife

Easylife was fined £1,480,000 for illegal profiling and predatory marketing calls which resulted in several complaints to the ICO.    The ICO has fined Easylife Ltd £1,350,000 for using the personal information of 145,400 customers to target them with health-related products after predicting their medical conditions based on previous purchases without their consent. The company
October 11, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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Subject access requests left unanswered lead to several reprimands

Unanswered subject access requests have lead to reprimands for seven organisations from the ICO.  The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against seven organisations which have failed to respond to members of the public when presented with a Subject Access Request (SAR). Under the UKGDPR, individuals should be able to request from an
September 29, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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ICO marks the anniversary of the Children’s Code

ICO marks the anniversary of the Children’s Code: “Children are better protected online in 2022 than they were in 2021.”   The Children’s Code was implemented in September 2021 and has led to major changes in children’ access to online services, including adverts and profiles. The Children’s Code, which revolutionised how children are treated in
September 8, 2022 Comments (0) Share