About the ICO/ News and events/ News and blogs News, blogs and speeches 568 in total Reflecting on the first year of the ‘Explaining decisions made with AI’ guidance 30 July 2021, Blog It is estimated that AI has the potential to help UK GDP grow by between 10 and 22 per cent by 2030. Spotlight on the Children’s Code standards - best interests of the child, detrimental use of children’s data and data minimisation 28 July 2021, Blog Providing detailed explanations of each standard is one of the ways we’re supporting organisations to conform with the ICO’s Children’s Code. Regulating through a pandemic and beyond 27 July 2021, Blog When the ICO’s management team met at the start of the pandemic, to discuss how COVID-19 could impact the ICO’s work, our top priority was providing clarity to those we regulate. ICO approves the first UK eIDAS Regulations Qualified Trust Service Provider 27 July 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office has approved GlobalSign as the UK’s first qualified trust service provider [QTSP] under the UK eIDAS Regulations. How the ICO uses its powers to enhance transparency and support public authorities 23 July 2021, Blog Group Manager Laura Tomkinson discusses how the FOI and Transparency Directorate is using practice recommendations to enhance transparency and accountability of information rights practices. Access to information rights remain as important as ever. New toolkit launched to help organisations using AI to process personal data understand the associated risks and ways of complying with data protection law 20 July 2021, Blog Alister Pearson, the ICO’s Senior Policy Officer – Technology introduces a new beta version of our AI and Data Protection Risk Toolkit and explains how it can assure organisations that use AI to process personal data they are processing it in line with the law and how organisations can help the ICO shape a final version. Reflecting on the past five years of fundraising and data protection regulation 16 July 2021, Blog Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator & Elizabeth Denham CBE, the UK Information Commissioner, reflect on the past five years of fundraising and data protection regulation in the charity sector. What’s next for the Accountability Framework? 15 July 2021, Blog Accountability is a key data protection principle, but it is not one size fits all. Statement on ICO investigation into Department of Health and Social Care CCTV footage 15 July 2021, Statement The ICO can confirm we are investigating an alleged data breach. ICO fines transgender charity for data protection breach exposing sensitive personal data 08 July 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure. ICO publishes annual tracking research 07 July 2021, Statement 77% of people say protecting their personal information is essential, research commissioned by the ICO has found. ICO launches investigation into the use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care 06 July 2021, Blog A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner. ICO creates practical design guidance to help embed children’s privacy standards 06 July 2021, Blog In May, I blogged about how we wanted to collaborate with the digital design community to create practical guidance to support conformance with the ICO’s Children’s Code. New class resources will help empower young people to take control of their online privacy 05 July 2021, News The UK’s data protection regulator is helping children and young people understand the power of their personal data as they learn, play and socialise online. Bydd adnoddau dosbarth newydd yn helpu i rymuso pobl ifanc i arddel rheolaeth dros eu preifatrwydd ar-lein 05 July 2021, News Mae rheoleiddiwr diogelu data'r Deyrnas Unedig yn helpu plant a phobl ifanc i ddeall grym eu data personol wrth iddyn nhw ddysgu, chwarae a chymdeithasu ar-lein. Leeds firm fined £200,000 for illegal nuisance calls 01 July 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Leeds-based Brazier Consulting Services Ltd (BCS) £200,000 for making more than 11 million unlawful claims management calls. Improving mobile phone data extraction practices across the criminal justice system in the UK 30 June 2021, Blog There are few regulators that have as broad a role as the ICO, with our data protection work particularly impacting every business and public authority. ICO statement in response to the EU Commission’s announcement on the approval of the UK’s adequacy 28 June 2021, Statement The EU Commission has announced today that adequacy decisions for the UK have been approved. Nuisance calls land home improvements company with a £130,000 fine from the ICO 23 June 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a home improvement company £130,000 for making more than 900,000 nuisance marketing calls. What’s next for data ethics? 22 June 2021, Blog In November 2019 I blogged about the ICO appointing Ellis Parry as our first data ethics adviser, to lead our participation in the lively debate about where the GDPR’s legal principles and purely ethical considerations overlap, separate and potentially even conflict. Information Commissioner’s Opinion addresses privacy concerns on the use of live facial recognition technology in public places 17 June 2021, Blog Facial recognition technology brings benefits that can make aspects of our lives easier, more efficient and more secure. The technology allows us to unlock our mobile phones, set up a bank account online, or go through passport control. ICO fines national takeaway pizza company for unlawfully sending marketing messages to its customers 15 June 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Papa John’s (GB) Limited £10,000 for sending 168,022 nuisance marketing messages to its customers without the valid consent required by law. Elizabeth Denham welcomes a delay to the launch of the GPDPR 08 June 2021, Statement Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: "I welcome the decision to delay the launch of the General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) data collection scheme." Statement in response to concerns around the GP Data for Planning and Research programme 08 June 2021, Statement Statement in response to concerns around the GP Data for Planning and Research programme. Yr ICO yn dirwyo tri chwmni £415,000 am marchnata niwsans 08 June 2021, News Mae’r Swyddfa’r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi dirwyo tri chwmni wahanol cyfanswm o £415,000 am anfon marchnata niwsans i bobl am gyllid ceir, paneli solar a chynlluniau angladd. Loading results More