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ICO supports innovative data sharing projects to protect vulnerable people

21 January 2021, News

The ICO Sandbox has selected three innovative data sharing services aimed at helping those who are vulnerable to online gambling harms, supporting ex-service men and women get the care they need, and a platform to help fight against cyber-criminals.

Motor industry employee sentenced in ICO Computer Misuse Act prosecution

08 January 2021, News

A motor industry employee has been sentenced to eight months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, in a prosecution brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

ICO calls on UK businesses to prepare to keep data flowing at the end of the transition period

21 December 2020, News

The Information Commissioner (ICO) is calling on the UK’s businesses to check whether they are impacted by data protection law before the end of the UK’s transition period with the EU on 31 December.

ICO yn cyhoeddi Cod Ymarfer newydd ynghylch Rhannu Data

17 December 2020, News

Heddiw, mae Swyddfa'r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi cyhoeddi ei Data Sharing Code of Practice.

ICO publishes new Data Sharing Code of Practice

17 December 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today published its Data Sharing Code of Practice

ICO to recover £250,000 fine from Manchester claims management firm

16 December 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Financial Recovery Unit (FRU) is starting proceedings to retrieve £250,000 from defunct company Pownall Marketing Limited (PML). The company was recently …

ICO warns public to be vigilant against pensions cold callers

09 December 2020, News

London company Pension House Exchange (PHE) has been fined £45,000 for making more than 39,000 nuisance calls to people about their pensions. Last year, the law changed to limit who can call…

ICO launches tool to help police forces using data analytics

09 December 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging police forces to build in data protection from the start when considering data analytics projects.

ICO fines Lincolnshire mortgage broker £50,000 for sending thousands of nuisance texts

04 December 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined OSL Financial Consultancy Limited (OSL) £50,000 for illegally sending 174,342 nuisance marketing texts.

Marketing boss banned after thousands of nuisance calls

26 November 2020, News

Marketing company director who made over 75,500 unsolicited marketing calls banned for six years.

ICO fines Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for failing to protect customers’ payment details

13 November 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure.  

UK political parties must improve data protection practices

11 November 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has set out how seven of the UK’s political parties need to improve the way they handle people’s personal data after assessing how they manage data protection.  

ICO fines Marriott International Inc £18.4million for failing to keep customers’ personal data secure

30 October 2020, News

The ICO has fined Marriott International Inc £18.4million for failing to keep millions of customers’ personal data secure.

Greater Manchester claims management company fined £250,000 for making millions of nuisance calls

29 October 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Reliance Advisory Limited (RAL) £250,000 for breaking electronic marketing law.

ICO takes enforcement action against Experian after data broking investigation

27 October 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) orders the credit reference agency Experian Limited to make fundamental changes to how it handles people’s personal data within its direct marketing services.

ICO fines British Airways £20m for data breach affecting more than 400,000 customers

16 October 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined British Airways (BA) £20m for failing to protect the personal and financial details of more than 400,000 of its customers.

ICO takes action against company for sending spam emails selling face masks during pandemic

08 October 2020, News

A company that sent spam emails selling face masks during the pandemic has been fined £40,000 by the ICO and issued with an enforcement notice.  

ICO launches consultation on draft Statutory guidance

01 October 2020, News

The ICO has launched a public consultation on its draft Statutory guidance, which details how it will regulate and enforce data protection legislation in the UK.  

Open letter from UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to UK organisations

24 September 2020, News

Open letter from UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to UK organisations.

ICO fines company flouting the law in order to profiteer from the coronavirus pandemic

24 September 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Digital Growth Experts Limited (DGEL) £60,000 for sending thousands of nuisance marketing texts at the height of the pandemic.  

Data protection guidance for collecting customer information

18 September 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published data protection guidance for organisations mandated to collect customer and visitor information.

Yr ICO yn dirwyo cwmni £130,000 am alwadau diawdurdod ynghylch pensiynau

10 September 2020, News

Mae Swyddfa'r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi rhoi dirwy o dan y gyfraith a gyflwynwyd i atal twyllwyr rhag twyllo pobl allan o'u pensiynau.

ICO fines company £130,000 for unauthorised pensions cold calls

10 September 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a fine under a law brought in to stop scammers defrauding people out of their pensions.

ICO’s Children’s Code will help protect children online

02 September 2020, News

A statutory code requiring organisations to provide better online privacy protections for children comes into force today, triggering the start of a 12 month transition period.

Cod Plant yr ICO am helpu i amddiffyn plant ar-lein

02 September 2020, News

Mae cod statudol sy'n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i sefydliadau ddarparu gwell amddiffyniad preifatrwydd ar-lein i blant yn dod i rym heddiw, gan sbarduno cyfnod pontio o 12 mis.