About the ICO News and events News, blogs and speeches 431 in total Statement in response to media enquiries about the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the NHSX’s trial of contact tracing app 07 May 2020, Statement “We are reviewing the Data Protection Impact Assessment for NHSX’s pilot of its contact tracing app in the Isle of Wight. We’ll feedback our comments as quickly as possible so that they can be usefully included in the learnings from the trial.” ICO statement on Adtech work 07 May 2020, Statement Statement from the ICO Information Commissioner sets out new priorities for UK data protection during COVID-19 and beyond 05 May 2020, Blog A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner. COVID-19 contact tracing: data protection expectations on app development 04 May 2020, Statement Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and Head of Technology and Innovation Simon McDougall appear before the Human Rights Joint Committee on 4 May 2020. Statement in response to details about an NHSX contact tracing app to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic 24 April 2020, Statement Statement in response to details about an NHSX contact tracing app to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Combatting COVID-19 through data: some considerations for privacy 17 April 2020, Blog A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner. Video conferencing: what to watch out for 15 April 2020, Blog Ian Hulme, the ICO’s Director of Assurance gives business owners, employers and managers advice about how to safely roll out the latest video conferencing technology. How we will regulate during coronavirus 15 April 2020, Statement The ICO has today published a document setting out our regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic. ICO statement on investigating coronavirus scams 08 April 2020, Statement We are supporting businesses eager to stay in touch with customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Winner of the ICO’s Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection 2020 announced 06 April 2020, Statement Recognising the increasingly vital role played by data protection professionals, the third ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection is awarded ton Barry Moult, Information Governance and Privacy Consultant, and former Head of Information Governance at an NHS Trust. Grwpiau cymunedol a COVID-19 30 March 2020, Blog Wrth i COVID-19 barhau i ysgubo ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig, mae mwy a mwy o bobl yn cael eu sbarduno i helpu'r rhai sy’n fwyaf agored i niwed yn ein cymunedau. Mae grwpiau eglwysig, cymdeithasau cymdogaeth a chymdeithasau trigolion yn cael eu sefydlu i gefnogi gwaith grwpiau cymunedol, gwasanaethau ac elusennau sy'n bodoli eisoes. Statement in response to the use of mobile phone tracking data to help during the coronavirus crisis 28 March 2020, Statement Statement in response to the use of mobile phone tracking data to help during the coronavirus crisis Community groups and COVID-19: what you need to know about data protection 26 March 2020, Blog As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the UK, more and more people are driven to help the most vulnerable in our communities. Council employee fined £400 for illegally deleted audio file 13 March 2020, News A council employee has been fined £400 for an offence under the Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations. Data protection and coronavirus 12 March 2020, Statement We all share the same concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The need for public bodies and health practitioners to be able to communicate directly with people when dealing with this type of health emergency has never been greater. Don’t get caught out when it comes to pupil photos 09 March 2020, Blog We’ve issued two reprimands, which are legal warnings, recently to schools for wrongly disclosing the personal data of children. Combining privacy and innovation: ICO Sandbox six months on 09 March 2020, Blog It’s been an exciting, interesting and challenging first six months for the ICO Sandbox – both for those externally involved in the various projects and for the ICO staff working on the scheme. Ian Hulme discusses the progress so far. The ICO and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner sign Memorandum of Understanding 05 March 2020, Statement James Dipple-Johnstone (Deputy Commissioner) said: Information rights regulation, in particular data protection regulation, has an increasingly international dimension. International airline fined £500,000 for failing to secure its customers’ personal data 04 March 2020, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Cathay Pacific Airways Limited £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. Scottish company hit with maximum fine for making nearly 200 million nuisance calls 02 March 2020, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined CRDNN Limited with the maximum £500,000 fine for making more than 193 million automated nuisance calls. ICO Codes of Conduct and Certification schemes open for business 28 February 2020, News Two key services to help organisations show accountability under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are up and running. Statement regarding the government’s initial response to Online Harms White Paper consultation 12 February 2020, Statement Statement regarding the government’s in itial response to Online Harms White Paper consultation. Global convergence in digital privacy, San Francisco 10 February 2020, Speech Elizabeth Denham's speech on the impact of people being more engaged in their digital privacy, and the importance of international engagement. Delivered at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco Joint statement warning FCA-authorised firms and insolvency practitioners to be responsible when dealing with personal data 07 February 2020, Statement Joint statement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). ICO celebrates excellence in data protection with third annual award for practitioners 04 February 2020, News The Information Commissioner is looking for data protection practitioners who have made an outstanding impact within their organisation. Loading results More