Simon McDougall highlights three areas of concern in the adtech industry and invites stakeholders to a fact-finding forum.
Link: Blog: Advancing the adtech debate from a data protection perspective
Source: ICO .org.uk
Housing developer fined for ignoring data request
Organisations have been reminded they could face a criminal prosecution if they fail to respect the public’s legal right to access their personal information.
Link: Housing developer fined for ignoring data request
Source: ICO .org.uk
Blog: Show you mean business by paying the Data Protection Fee
Paul Arnold, Deputy CEO, explains to small businesses why they need to pay the data protection fee.
Link: Blog: Show you mean business by paying the Data Protection Fee
Source: ICO .org.uk
ICO to audit data protection practices at Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance after fining both companies for unlawful marketing messages
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £120,000 to an EU referendum campaign and an insurance company for serious breaches of electronic marketing laws and is set to review how both are complying with data protection laws.
Link: ICO to audit data protection practices at Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance after fining both companies for unlawful marketing messages
Source: ICO .org.uk
Data, Transparency and Trust: How information rights can promote a culture of accountability
Elizabeth Denham’s speech at a Parliamentary Internet, Communication and Technology Forum event held in partnership with the ICO and the APPG for Data Analytics.
Link: Data, Transparency and Trust: How information rights can promote a culture of accountability
Source: ICO .org.uk
ICO celebrates the success of innovative data protection projects on Data Protection Day 2019
Innovative data protection projects funded by the ICO are making a real difference to public trust and confidence in privacy issues.
Link: ICO celebrates the success of innovative data protection projects on Data Protection Day 2019
Source: ICO .org.uk
Blog: How will personal data continue to flow after Brexit?
Elizabeth Denham’s latest blog busts the myths for UK companies transferring personal data to and from the EEA
Link: Blog: How will personal data continue to flow after Brexit?
Source: ICO .org.uk
Former European Data Protection Supervisor joins ICO as non-executive director
Peter Hustinx, who was the first European Data Protection Supervisor and served in the role for more than 10 years, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the ICO.
Link: Former European Data Protection Supervisor joins ICO as non-executive director
Source: ICO .org.uk
Openness by Design: ICO’s access to information strategy is published for consultation
A blog by Director of Freedom of Information Gill Bull to introduce the ICO’s proposed strategy for Freedom of Information and invite comments to inform a final version.
Link: Openness by Design: ICO’s access to information strategy is published for consultation
Source: ICO .org.uk
ICO calls for nominations for the second Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection
The Information Commissioner is calling for nominations for the second Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection.
Link: ICO calls for nominations for the second Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection
Source: ICO .org.uk