About the ICO News and events News, blogs and speeches 351 in total Speech: The future of online advertising regulation 11 July 2019, Speech Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology Policy and Innovation’s speech at the Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: The future of online advertising regulation. ICO publishes annual report covering an ‘unprecedented’ year 09 July 2019, News The public has woken up to the potential of their personal data, the Information Commissioner has said as the ICO’s annual report for 2018-19 was published today. Intention to fine Marriott International, Inc more than £99 million under GDPR for data breach 09 July 2019, News Statement in response to Marriott International, Inc’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) intends to fine it for breaches of data protection law. Statement: Intention to fine Marriott International, Inc more than £99 million under GDPR for data breach 09 July 2019, Statement Statement in response to Marriott International, Inc’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) intends to fine it for breaches of data protection law. Blog: Live facial recognition technology - data protection law applies 09 July 2019, Blog Any organisation using software that can recognise a face amongst a crowd then scan large databases of people to check for a match in a matter of seconds, is processing personal data. Intention to fine British Airways £183.39m under GDPR for data breach 08 July 2019, Statement Statement in response to an announcement to the London Stock Exchange that the ICO intends to fine British Airways for breaches of data protection law Intention to fine British Airways £183.39m under GDPR for data breach 08 July 2019, News Statement in response to an announcement to the London Stock Exchange that the ICO intends to fine British Airways for breaches of data protection law. Following an extensive investigation the… Blog: Developing the ICO AI Auditing Framework: an update 04 July 2019, Blog Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation reflects on the progress made in developing the ICO approach to auditing Artificial Intelligence (AI), and some of the broad themes emerging from the feedback received so far. Blog: Cookies – what does ‘good’ look like? 03 July 2019, Blog Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect last May, there has been a great deal of interest in how it applies to cookies and similar technologies. Former company director believed to have profited by more than £1.4 million after selling personal data illegally 28 June 2019, News A former company director found guilty of illegally obtaining people’s personal data and selling it to solicitors chasing personal injury claims, has been fined for breaches of data protection and issued with a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. ICO searches Liverpool addresses as part of investigation into suspected illegal acquisition and sale of personal data 27 June 2019, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today (27 June) searched two addresses in Liverpool, as part of an ongoing investigation into the acquisition and sale of illegally obtained personal data. ICO’s access to information strategy calls for better compliance by public authorities backed up with enforcement action 27 June 2019, News The ICO has today published ‘Openness by Design’ , its new access to information strategy. The strategy sets out five goals relating to the suite of access to information legislation regulated by… Human bias and discrimination in AI systems 25 June 2019, Blog Blogger post: As part of our AI auditing framework blog series, Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy adviser, look at how AI can play a part in maintaining or amplifying human biases and discrimination. Blog: Supporting people accessing their data from the police 25 June 2019, Blog Anyone in the UK has the legal right to find out what information is held about them by organisations and ask for a copy free of charge within one calendar month. This is known as a subject access request (SAR). ICO fines telecoms company EE Limited for sending unlawful text messages 24 June 2019, News, Online technology and telecoms The ICO has fined telecoms company EE Limited £100,000 for sending over 2.5 million direct marketing messages to its customers, without consent. Statement on Eurofins Scientific 21 June 2019, Statement Statement from ICO Deputy Commissioner for Operations, James Dipple-Johnstone. Blog: ICO Adtech update report published following industry engagement 20 June 2019, Blog In recent months we’ve been reviewing how personal data is used in real time bidding (RTB) in programmatic advertising, engaging with key stakeholders directly and via our fact-finding forum event to understand the views and concerns of those involved. ICO joins the UK Regulators Network 19 June 2019, Statement The ICO has joined the UK Regulators Network (UKRN) as a full member. ICO fines home security company for making thousands of nuisance calls 13 June 2019, News, Land or property services The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Smart Home Protection Ltd £90,000 for making nuisance calls to people registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Former customer services officer fined after unlawfully accessing personal data 07 June 2019, News A former customer services officer at Stockport Homes Limited (SHL) has been found guilty of unlawfully accessing personal data without a legitimate reason to do so. G20 Side Event - International Seminar on Personal Data 04 June 2019, Speech Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham's speech at the G20 Side Event - International Seminar on Personal Data in Tokyo on 3 June 2019. Blog: Counting the cost of accessing environmental information 03 June 2019, Blog At the beginning of May, Parliament declared a ‘climate change emergency’ and concerns about the environment make news headlines almost every day. So it’s more important than ever that people are able to get the information they need to take part in informed debates. When it comes to explaining AI decisions, context matters 03 June 2019, Blog Blogger post: Alex Hubbard, Senior Policy Officer at the ICO, looks at some of the key themes identified in the ICO and The Alan Turing Institute’s interim report about explanations of AI decisions. GDPR - one year on 30 May 2019, Blog Last May marked a seismic shift in privacy and information rights with the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Work begins on creating ICO Sandbox short list as application period closes 28 May 2019, Blog Applications for the ICO Sandbox have now closed and we have had a fantastic response, with 64 submissions received in total. Known security risks exacerbated by AI 23 May 2019, Blog We would like to hear your views on how known security risks can be exacerbated by AI. We welcome any feedback on our current thinking. 9th European Data Protection Days 20 May 2019, Speech Deputy Commissioner (Policy) Steve Wood's speech at the 9th European Data Protection Days conference in Berlin on 20 May 2019. Original script may differ from delivered version. It’s a… Blog: Data protection doesn’t take a day off 10 May 2019, Blog Last year we began taking action against organisations for non-payment of the data protection fee, sending out a clear message that those who didn’t pay risked a fine. Blog: Using biometric data in a fair, transparent and accountable manner 10 May 2019, Blog As technology takes ever greater strides, so organisations and businesses are harnessing its capabilities to help manage their contact with customers, including using it for means of identification and authentication. Helping people be data aware 08 May 2019, News Today the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is launching the ‘Be Data Aware’ campaign to help people understand how organisations might be using their data to target them online, and how people can control who is targeting them. ICO fines PPI claims company £120,000 for millions of nuisance texts 07 May 2019, News The ICO has fined a PPI claims management company £120,000 for sending unlawful spam texts about its services. ICO says that voice data collected unlawfully by HMRC should be deleted 03 May 2019, Statement An ICO investigation into HMRC’s Voice ID service was prompted by a complaint from Big Brother Watch about the department’s conduct. Helping us strike the right balance between journalism and data protection 29 April 2019, Blog Privacy and freedom of expression are both fundamental rights that are equally vital to our society, democracy and way of life. But they can sometimes appear to be in conflict with each other. Our data protection laws aim to reconcile these rights and achieve a crucial balance. But it is important that those organisations engaged in journalism know how to apply the requirements and exemptions in practice. ICO fines funeral plan firm and asks public to help elderly relatives to report nuisance calls 16 April 2019, News, General business The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants people to support their elderly relatives or neighbours if they are receiving nuisance marketing calls. Blog: Children’s privacy – new standards for online services will help protect children 12 April 2019, Blog ICO launches consultation on Code of Practice to help protect children online 12 April 2019, News Today the Information Commissioner’s Office opens consultation on 16 standards that online services must meet to protect children’s privacy. Age appropriate design: a code of practice for online… Automated Decision Making: the role of meaningful human reviews (hosted on Blogger) 12 April 2019, Blog In the first detailed element of our AI framework blog series, Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in AI, and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, explore how organisations can ensure ‘meaningful’ human involvement to make sure AI decisions are not classified as solely automated by mistake. Accuracy of AI system outputs and performance measures 12 April 2019, Blog Continuing our AI auditing framework blog series , Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, explore how the data protection principle of accuracy applies to AI systems, and propose some steps organisations should take to ensure compliance. Bounty UK fined £400,000 for sharing personal data unlawfully 12 April 2019, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Bounty (UK) Limited £400,000 for illegally sharing personal information belonging to more than 14 million people. Blog: Data Protection law does not prevent information sharing to save lives and stop crime 12 April 2019, Blog Steve Wood reminds public and private organisations that new data protection legislation does not stop them from disclosing personal data to assist police forces or other law enforcement authorities. ICO fines production company £120,000 for unlawful filming in maternity clinic 10 April 2019, News A television production company which unfairly and unlawfully filmed patients at a maternity clinic has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). ICO announces winner of Data Protection Officer of the Year awarded for Excellence in Data Protection 08 April 2019, News Recognising the increasingly vital role played by professionals working in the sector, the second ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection was presented to Mikko Niva, Group Policy Officer at Vodafone Group Services Ltd based in London. Data Protection Practitioners' Conference 2019 08 April 2019, Speech Elizabeth Denham’s speech at the Data Protection Practitioners' Conference on 8 April 2019. ICO response to government’s Online Harms White Paper 08 April 2019, Statement The proposals reflect people’s growing mistrust of social media and online services Former NHS manager fined for sending personal data to her email account 05 April 2019, News A former GP practice manager has been fined for sending personal data to her own email account without authorisation, following an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Protecting the data rights of homeless people among new projects supported by the ICO Grants Programme 05 April 2019, News Projects supporting the privacy of homeless people and issues around the use of genomic information in healthcare are among the latest recipients of funding from the ICO Grants Programme. London council fined by the ICO for disclosing sensitive personal data about alleged gang members 04 April 2019, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the London Borough of Newham £145,000 for disclosing the personal information of more than 200 people who featured on a police intelligence database. Statement on Mark Zuckerberg opinion piece 01 April 2019, Statement In an opinion piece published on Saturday 30 March in The Washington Post, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called for more regulation of the internet. He said there are four areas where more oversight is necessary: harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. ICO opens Sandbox beta phase to enhance data protection and support innovation 29 March 2019, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened the beta phase of its Sandbox, a new service designed to support organisations using personal data to develop products and services that are innovative and have demonstrable public benefit. An overview of the Auditing Framework for Artificial Intelligence and its core components 26 March 2019, Blog Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in AI, and Valeria Gallo, ICO Technology Policy Advisor, outline the proposed structure, core components and areas of focus of the ICO ’s new auditing framework for artificial intelligence (AI). Loading results More