About the ICO/ News and events/ News and blogs News, blogs and speeches 589 in total Providing practical data protection guidance to the media sector 13 October 2021, Blog Freedom of expression and freedom of information play a vital role in our democracy. Trust in our democratic system relies on people to ask questions of public bodies who operate on their behalf, to understand and scrutinise the decisions of local and national government. ICO response to DCMS consultation “Data: a new direction” 07 October 2021, News Foreword from Elizabeth Denham CBE, UK Information Commissioner The opportunity to reflect on and review the UK data protection legal framework and regulatory regime is a welcome one. Three… Statement on mandatory vaccination and COVID status check schemes ahead of their introduction in Scotland and Wales 29 September 2021, Statement Ahead of the introduction of mandatory vaccination and COVID status checks in Scotland and Wales, the UK Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said: Statement in response to use of ICO corporate charge card 27 September 2021, Statement An ICO spokesperson said: "An independent internal investigation, commissioned by the ICO in February, confirmed that a single payment of £6248.40 was made on an ICO corporate charge card in December 2020 for identical £24.60 gifts for 254 members of ICO staff. International progress for domestic benefit: why the ICO convened a G7 meeting on data flows 20 September 2021, Blog A blog by Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham. We Buy Any Car, Sports Direct and Saga fined £495,000 after sending millions of ‘frustrating and intrusive’ nuisance messages. 15 September 2021, News The ICO has today announced fines totalling £495,000 to well-known companies that between them sent more than 354 million nuisance messages. Sharing personal data in an emergency – a guide for universities and colleges 14 September 2021, Blog Starting university or further education can be an exciting time, but for some it can also be a difficult and anxious transition. G7 data protection and privacy authorities’ meeting: communiqué 09 September 2021, News The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) brought together data protection and privacy authorities from G7 countries, as well as guests from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), for a discussion this week on shared emerging challenges that need closer international collaboration. Statement in response to DCMS consultation into proposed data protection reform 09 September 2021, Statement Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: “People’s personal data is used in ever more novel ways; it is right that government looks to ensure a legislative framework that is fit for the… A Bretton Woods for data 09 September 2021, Speech Elizabeth Denham outlines how an international conference could help to provide 21st century thinking for the 21st century problems that data faces. The speech was delivered at the Oxford Internet Institute. ICO to call on G7 countries to tackle cookie pop-ups challenge 07 September 2021, News The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will today call on fellow G7 data protection and privacy authorities to work together to overhaul cookie consent pop-ups, so people’s privacy is more meaningfully protected and businesses can provide a better web browsing experience. ICO fines Glasgow company for making half a million nuisance calls 05 September 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Glasgow-based company DialADeal Scotland Ltd (DDSL) for making more than half a million nuisance marketing calls. Statement on DCMS announcement of next Information Commissioner 26 August 2021, Statement The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has today announced that John Edwards is the Government's preferred nominee to be the next Information Commissioner. As the Children’s code comes in – what’s next? 25 August 2021, Blog The transition year is up and the Children’s code comes fully into force on 2 September. ICO fines company for illegal pensions calls 19 August 2021, News The ICO has fined Halifax-based company Parkin Beacher Ltd (PBL) £50,000 for making illegal marketing calls to people about their pensions. New certification schemes will “raise the bar” of data protection in children’s privacy, age assurance and asset disposal 19 August 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has approved the first UK GDPR certification scheme criteria. Call for views: data protection and employment practices 12 August 2021, Blog Anulka Clarke, ICO Acting Director of Regulatory Assurance introduces our call to views in this blog as we look to update our Employment Practices guidance. ICO consults on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it’s transferred outside of the UK 11 August 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on its draft international data transfer agreement (IDTA) and guidance. New guidance on direct marketing and the public sector 04 August 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a new resource to help public sector organisations understand when the direct marketing rules will apply to their messages. Nuisance call blocker company fined £170,000 for making almost 200,000 illegal marketing calls 02 August 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YCSL) £170,000 for making 188,493 unsolicited direct marketing calls to customers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). ICO’s priorities and impact of our work 31 July 2021, Statement The Daily Telegraph ran a story today about the focus of the ICO’s work and the impact that we make. The article criticises the ICO's choice of regulatory priorities. As a regulator responsible… 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. Loading results More