Last May marked a seismic shift in privacy and information rights with the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Link: GDPR – one year on
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Work begins on creating ICO Sandbox short list as application period closes
Applications for the ICO Sandbox have now closed and we have had a fantastic response, with 64 submissions received in total.
Link: Work begins on creating ICO Sandbox short list as application period closes
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Known security risks exacerbated by AI
We would like to hear your views on how known security risks can be exacerbated by AI. We welcome any feedback on our current thinking.
Link: Known security risks exacerbated by AI
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9th European Data Protection Days
Deputy Commissioner (Policy) Steve Wood’s speech at the 9th European Data Protection Days conference in Berlin on 20 May 2019.
Original script may differ from delivered version.
It’s a pleasure to be here today and I would like to thank the organisers for putting such a significant event in…
Link: 9th European Data Protection Days
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Blog: Data protection doesn’t take a day off
Last year we began taking action against organisations for non-payment of the data protection fee, sending out a clear message that those who didn’t pay risked a fine.
Link: Blog: Data protection doesn’t take a day off
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Blog: Using biometric data in a fair, transparent and accountable manner
As technology takes ever greater strides, so organisations and businesses are harnessing its capabilities to help manage their contact with customers, including using it for means of identification and authentication.
Link: Blog: Using biometric data in a fair, transparent and accountable manner
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Helping people be data aware
Today the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is launching the ‘Be Data Aware’ campaign to help people understand how organisations might be using their data to target them online, and how people can control who is targeting them.
Link: Helping people be data aware
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ICO fines PPI claims company £120,000 for millions of nuisance texts
The ICO has fined a PPI claims management company £120,000 for sending unlawful spam texts about its services.
Link: ICO fines PPI claims company £120,000 for millions of nuisance texts
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ICO says that voice data collected unlawfully by HMRC should be deleted
An ICO investigation into HMRC’s Voice ID service was prompted by a complaint from Big Brother Watch about the department’s conduct.
Link: ICO says that voice data collected unlawfully by HMRC should be deleted
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Helping us strike the right balance between journalism and data protection
Privacy and freedom of expression are both fundamental rights that are equally vital to our society, democracy and way of life. But they can sometimes appear to be in conflict with each other. Our data protection laws aim to reconcile these rights and achieve a crucial balance. But it is important that those organisations engaged in journalism know how to apply the requirements and exemptions in practice.
Link: Helping us strike the right balance between journalism and data protection
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