Elizabeth Denham’s keynote speech, screened at the Direct Marketing Association’s Data Protection 2018 event on Friday 23 February in London.
Link: DMA Data Protection 2018
Source: ICO .org.uk
Former council worker fined for sharing personal information about schoolchildren and parents via Snapchat
A former local authority education worker who illegally shared personal information about schoolchildren and their parents has been prosecuted.
Link: Former council worker fined for sharing personal information about schoolchildren and parents via Snapchat
Source: ICO .org.uk
ICO executes search warrant at home of suspected ‘imposter’ who wanted exam results altered
The Information Commissioner’s Office has executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into a person suspected of posing as an ICO officer to commit criminal offences.
Link: ICO executes search warrant at home of suspected ‘imposter’ who wanted exam results altered
Source: ICO .org.uk
New model announced for funding the data protection work of the Information Commissioner’s Office
The Government has announced a new charging structure for data controllers to ensure the continued funding of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Link: New model announced for funding the data protection work of the Information Commissioner’s Office
Source: ICO .org.uk
Company previously fined for making nuisance calls is prosecuted for failing to change its ways
A company that has already been fined for making nuisance calls has now been prosecuted in a criminal court for continuing to break the law.
Link: Company previously fined for making nuisance calls is prosecuted for failing to change its ways
Source: ICO .org.uk
Erlyn cwmni sydd wedi’i ddirwyo o’r blaen am fethu newid ei ffyrdd
Mae cwmni sydd eisoes wedi’i ddirwyo am wneud galwadau niwsans wedi’i erlyn bellach am barhau i dorri’r gyfraith.
Link: Erlyn cwmni sydd wedi’i ddirwyo o’r blaen am fethu newid ei ffyrdd
Source: ICO .org.uk
Accident recovery firm employee who sold personal data to nuisance callers is fined
A former worker at an accident repair firm who downloaded and sold the personal data of motorists to nuisance callers has been fined.
Link: Accident recovery firm employee who sold personal data to nuisance callers is fined
Source: ICO .org.uk
Information rights and responsibilities, with the Information Commissioner
Elizabeth Denham’s speech at the Association of Chief Executives and Public Chairs’ Forum joint event, on Friday 2 February 2018
Thank you for that kind introduction.
Forgive me for being a bit of a tourist. You may be aware that my office is based in a small town called Wilmslow in…
Link: Information rights and responsibilities, with the Information Commissioner
Source: ICO .org.uk
Holmes Financial Solutions Ltd fined £300,000 after making 8.7 million nuisance calls
A company that made 8.7 million nuisance calls has been fined £300,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Link: Holmes Financial Solutions Ltd fined £300,000 after making 8.7 million nuisance calls
Source: ICO .org.uk
Information Commissioner launches ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is marking Data Protection Day by launching an award to recognise excellence in the field of information rights.
Link: Information Commissioner launches ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection
Source: ICO .org.uk