News, blogs and speeches

ICO statement on Conservative Party call centre

23 June 2017, Statement

The ICO released a statement to Channel Four News after the news programme carried out an undercover investigation into a call centre used by the Conservative Party during the election campaign.

Maidstone firm responsible for nuisance calls fined £50,000

22 June 2017, News

The ICO has issued a £50,000 fine to MyHome Installations Ltd for pursuing people who had specifically opted out of telephone marketing.

ICO extends global reach by hosting three international events this week

19 June 2017, News

The influence of the ICO among global information rights regulators will be demonstrated this week as the UK body hosts three international events in four days.

The ICO Grants Programme and why the time is right to support independent research

16 June 2017, Blog

While the school year may be nearing its end and university students are already returning home for the summer, we at the ICO have launched our first ever Grants Programme for new, independent research into data protection and privacy enhancing solutions, and we believe it is a genuinely exciting development.

Morrisons supermarket chain fined for flouting customers’ marketing wishes

16 June 2017, News, Retail and manufacture

A national supermarket chain has been fined for breaking the law on how people’s personal information should be treated when sending marketing emails.

ICO Deputy Commissioners appointed

13 June 2017, News

The Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham is pleased to announce the appointment of two new deputy commissioners.

Gloucester City Council fined by ICO for leaving personal information vulnerable to attack

12 June 2017, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Gloucester City Council £100,000 after a cyber attacker accessed council employees’ sensitive personal information.

Former claims company manager fined £2,000 over blagging calls to obtain personal data

09 June 2017, News

A former claims company manager has been prosecuted for leading a team involved in ‘blagging’ calls to illegally obtain personal data.

More raids during investigation into accident claims calls

09 June 2017, News

Homes in the North West have been searched as part of an extensive ongoing investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

National Police Chiefs' Council Information Practitioner event

07 June 2017, Speech

Original script may differ from delivered version Elizabeth Denham talks data protection and policing at the NPCC Information Practitioner event, in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Good…

ICO launches Grants Programme to promote data protection and privacy research

06 June 2017, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a Grants Programme to promote and support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy and data protection issues.

Essex local authority fined for publishing sensitive personal data in online planning documents

31 May 2017, News, Local government

A council has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for publishing sensitive personal information about a family. Basildon Borough Council breached the Data…

Will GDPR Change the World? event

25 May 2017, Speech

Rob Luke's keynote speech at the TechUK event 'Will GDPR Change the World?' in London, Thursday 25 May 2017.

Businesses warned to prepare with one year until data protection law change

25 May 2017, News

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has today told businesses there’s no time to delay in preparing for “the biggest change to data protection law for a generation”.

Interesting times, and how we navigate them

25 May 2017, Blog

Elizabeth Denham blogs on the launch of the ICO’s Information Rights Strategic Plan

The Information Commissioner opens a formal investigation into the use of data analytics for political purposes

17 May 2017, Blog

In March we announced we were conducting an assessment of the data protection risks arising from the use of data analytics, including for political purposes.

Radcliffe used-car dealer fined £40,000 for sending 336,000 spam texts

17 May 2017, News

A Greater Manchester used-car dealer that sent hundreds of thousands of spam texts has been fined £40,000.

Firm fined for nuisance calls to people registered with the Telephone Preference Service

17 May 2017, News

A double-glazing company has been fined £50,000 for making nuisance calls to people who had specifically stated they didn’t want to be contacted.

GP Surgery administrator fined for illegally accessing patient records

16 May 2017, News

A former NHS administrator has been fined for unlawfully accessing patient records. Sally Anne Day, of Abergavenny, Wales, appeared for sentencing at Newport Crown Court having pleaded guilty to two offences under section 55 of the Data Protection Act.