About the ICO/ News and events/ News and blogs News, blogs and speeches 257 in total Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes its first annual plan of work 10 March 2021, News The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) today outlined its priorities for the coming year, marking a step-change in coordination of regulation across digital and online services. ICO fines firms for sending more than 2.7 million spam text messages during the pandemic 05 March 2021, News Two separate companies that sent nuisance text messages during the Covid-19 pandemic have been fined a total of £330,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). ICO urges businesses to act now as Children’s Code comes into force in six months 02 March 2021, News Initial findings from industry research set up by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) shows that three quarters of businesses surveyed are aware of the Children’s Code. ICO launches data analytics toolkit 17 February 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging all organisations considering using data analytics on personal data to look at its new toolkit. ICO issues fines totalling £270,000 to firms making nuisance calls 12 February 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £270,000 to two separate companies for making unlawful marketing calls to numbers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). ICO Technology team strengthened with new appointment 01 February 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is pleased to announce that a new Director of Technology and Innovation has been appointed. ICO launches fourth and final phase of privacy innovation grants programme 28 January 2021, News Applications are now open for the fourth and final round of funding for the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) current grants programme. The ICO committed to run the grants programme until 2021 and work is ongoing this year to review and report on its progress. Fines totalling £480,000 issued to companies making nuisance calls 27 January 2021, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £480,000 to four separate companies for making unlawful calls to numbers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). 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. Loading results More