About the ICO/ News and events/ News and blogs News, blogs and speeches 237 in total ICO fines facial recognition database company Clearview AI Inc more than £7.5m and orders UK data to be deleted 23 May 2022, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Clearview AI Inc £7,552,800 for using images of people in the UK, and elsewhere, that were collected from the web and social media to create a global online database that could be used for facial recognition. Doing more with less – working with the FOI community 20 May 2022, Blog This is the second in a series of updates from Warren Seddon, Director of FOI and Transparency. His blog posts provide a regular update on our FOI work and share key learnings to help practitioners and the wider FOI community understand our developing thinking and carry out their roles. What does equality of access really mean when developing a career with a visual impairment? 19 May 2022, Blog On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Paul Arnold, ICO Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer shares his story. A day in the life of the ICO’s information management team 12 May 2022, Blog “ It’s important to remember the people behind the information.” – A day in the life of the ICO’s information management team. ICO's work in the media - Reflecting on a year of regulator collaboration in the DRCF 29 April 2022, Blog We are not the only regulator with an interest in the digital world - the CMA, Ofcom and FCA also have a role to play. We work together as the Digital Regulator Cooperation Forum (DRCF) to coordinate our regulation of the digital world more efficiently and achieve better outcomes for consumers. ICO's work in the media - ICO response to Channel 4 ‘Inside the Metaverse’ documentary 27 April 2022, Blog A recent C4 Dispatches - Inside the Metaverse looked at the metaverse and how the platforms enforce against users that act inappropriately. ICO's work in the media - Google revises its approach to cookies consent 14 April 2022, Blog Google is giving consumers more choice and control over how their data is tracked. Statement following conclusion of ICO investigation into unauthorised disclosure of CCTV footage from DHSC 13 April 2022, Statement The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found insufficient evidence to prosecute two people suspected of unlawfully obtaining and disclosing CCTV footage from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). ICO's work in the media - Children's privacy and international collaboration 11 April 2022, Blog John Edwards, UK Information Commissioner, is in Washington DC this week to meet with regulators, civil society, lawmakers and tech companies, as well as present the work of the ICO at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit. Why protecting children online in UK living rooms starts 5,000 miles away 11 April 2022, Blog “Share your data if you’re looking for a wee stalker”. That was the response by a child from Edinburgh when asked about sharing too much personal information online. ICO's work in the media - Statement in response to openDemocracy's letter 07 April 2022, Blog openDemocracy has issued an open letter about the Freedom of Information Act. This was picked up by The Guardian, The Daily Mail and Hold the Front Page. This is our response. ICO's work in the media - John Edwards article in Civil Service World 05 April 2022, Blog Civil Service World have published an article by John Edwards, in which he discusses what he’s learned so far from his listening tour, and offers reassurance about the service that the ICO is looking to give to people and businesses. ICO fines company for sending thousands of spam text messages during the pandemic 31 March 2022, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined H&L Business Consulting Ltd £80,000 for sending hundreds of thousands of text messages to people who had not consented to receive them. IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 24 March 2022, Speech John Edwards delivers his first speech as Information Commissioner. Director's Update - Why Covid-19 has shown the FOI Act has never been more important to UK society 22 March 2022, Blog The past two years have highlighted how transparency and accountability are fundamental to our democracy - the impact of decisions made by public bodies throughout the pandemic have affected us all in some way. ICO takes action against companies over predatory marketing calls targeting elderly, vulnerable people 15 March 2022, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) today announced fines totalling £405,000 to five companies responsible for over 750,000 unwanted marketing calls targeted at older, vulnerable people. ICO's work in the media - John Edwards' Letter to the Editor, Financial Times 11 March 2022, Blog The FT has printed the following letter from John Edwards. ICO reprimands Scottish Government over need to be upfront about NHS Scotland COVID Status app’s use of people’s details 25 February 2022, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland over both organisations failure to provide people with clear information about how their personal information - including sensitive health data – is being used by the NHS Scotland COVID Status app. ICO's work in the media - John Edwards talks to the Telegraph 23 February 2022, Blog John Edwards was interviewed by the Telegraph about the opportunities for data regulation in the UK post-Brexit, while maintaining high standards of data protection. One month to go: have your say on how the ICO uses its powers to investigate, regulate and enforce 18 February 2022, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is seeking the views of stakeholders and the public on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces. ICO statement on California's plans to introduce new bill to protect children’s data online 17 February 2022, Statement ICO statement on California's plans to introduce new bill to protect children’s data online. ICO statement on the Google Privacy Sandbox 11 February 2022, Statement Statement in response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s announcement that it has accepted a revised offer from Google of commitments relating to its proposed removal of third-party cookies from the Chrome browser (known as the Privacy Sandbox proposals). ICO's work in the media - John Edwards talks to Big Issue North 08 February 2022, Blog John Edwards is profiled in the latest edition of the Big Issue North, discussing the importance of privacy and freedom of information. Respect and healthy relationships online – how the Children’s code can help 08 February 2022, Blog The theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day is respect and healthy relationships online. Dirwy o £200,000 i gwmni Cymreig am wneud galwadau marchnata niwsans 02 February 2022, News Mae Swyddfa’r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi rhoi dirwy o £200,000 i gwmni gwella cartrefi am wneud mwy na hanner miliwn o alwadau marchnata digroeso. Loading results More