About the ICO/ News and events/ News and blogs News, blogs and speeches 462 in total Blog: Data protection considerations and the NHS COVID-19 app 18 September 2020, Blog Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham talks about the regulatory work the ICO has been involved with the England and Wales NHS COVID-19 app. 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. Accountability Framework: demonstrating your compliance 10 September 2020, Blog The accountability requirement of data protection legislation might seem at first like a big task. 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. Ten top tips for innovators 08 September 2020, Blog We have produced a series of data protection tips that anybody involved in any sector can utilise when innovating to ensure that they are building in the right data protection compliance from the outset. 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. Annual survey gives insight into people's information rights views 27 August 2020, Blog As the UK economy adjusts to the impact of COVID-19, it has never been more important for organisations to understand what their customers want and expect. ICO response to email dated 20 August 2020 from Caroline Lucas MP and a cross party group of MPs 21 August 2020, Statement RE: Privacy implications of measures associated with the global pandemic. Thank you for your email of 20 August raising the privacy implications of the government’s response to COVID-19. I… Children’s privacy and data sharing in focus as regulatory sandbox re-opens 19 August 2020, News The ICO is re-opening the regulatory sandbox, its free service, designed to support organisations using personal data to develop innovative products and services. Statement in response to exam results 14 August 2020, Statement An ICO spokesperson said: “We understand how important A-level results and other qualifications are to students across the country. When so much is at stake, it’s especially important that their… Statement in response to trial of NHS Test and Trace app 13 August 2020, Statement “We recognise the importance of contact tracing to the UK’s ongoing fight against COVID-19 and welcome work to develop an effective app in England to support this." Statement to issue the Age Appropriate Design Code 12 August 2020, Statement The Age Appropriate Design Code has completed the Parliamentary process and is being issued by the ICO today, 12 August 2020. The Code will come into force in 21 days on 2 September. The code then… ICO statement on the Court of Appeal judgment in R (Bridges) -v- Chief Constable of South Wales Police & Ors 11 August 2020, Statement An ICO spokesperson said: “We welcome the Court of Appeal’s judgment that provides clarification on the police use of live facial recognition technology (FRT) in public places. ICO launches guidance on AI and data protection 30 July 2020, Blog Simon McDougall, Deputy Commissioner - Regulatory Innovation and Technology, discusses the relationship between AI and data protection as the ICO publishes new AI guidance. Updated ICO statement on the judgment of the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case. 27 July 2020, Statement Anyone transferring personal data internationally will have been watching the recent judgment of the CJEU with some trepidation. International data transfers, that are so vital for the global economy, suddenly became open to question. Global privacy expectations of video teleconference providers 21 July 2020, News Data protection and privacy authorities from around the world have today published an open letter to video teleconferencing companies, reminding them of their obligations to comply with the law and handle people’s information responsibly. Information Commissioner’s Office publishes 2019-20 annual report 20 July 2020, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its annual report for 2019-20, covering what the Information Commissioner has called a “transformative period” for privacy and data protection and broader information rights. ICO launches self-assessment Freedom of Information toolkit 17 July 2020, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an online toolkit to help public authorities respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as organisations prepare to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. FOI and coronavirus – preparing for recovery 17 July 2020, Blog As the UK’s response to COVID-19 continues to evolve towards recovery we have made changes to our adapted regulatory approach Statement in response to the decision by National Police Chiefs' Council to withdraw digital consent forms 16 July 2020, Statement Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: “In our report published on 18th June , we recommended that these forms were withdrawn, and I am pleased to see that this action has been… ICO statement on the judgement of the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case 16 July 2020, Statement An ICO spokesperson said: “The ICO is considering the judgment from the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case and its impact on international data transfers, which are vital for the global economy. Information Commissioner updates on the ICO’s regulatory approach during COVID-19 and beyond 14 July 2020, Blog When the ICO set out how we would regulate during COVID-19 I wrote of the importance of regulators taking account of the larger social and economic context. Commissioner comment on Lord’s Committee digital technology report 10 July 2020, Statement ICO statement following the Lord’s Committee on Democracy and Digital Technology’s report ‘Digital Technology and the Resurrection of Trust’. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office open joint investigation into Clearview AI Inc. 09 July 2020, Statement The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have opened a joint investigation into the personal information handling practices of Clearview AI Inc., focusing on the company’s use of ‘scraped’ data and biometrics of individuals. Statement on the publication of ICO guidance to businesses collecting personal data for contact tracing 02 July 2020, Statement Statement from Deputy Chief Executive Paul Arnold as the ICO publishes initial guidance for businesses asked to record and maintain personal data of customers, staff and visitors in support of the… UK regulators join forces to ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses 01 July 2020, News The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have set up a new forum to help ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses in the UK. ICO statement on the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study 01 July 2020, Statement Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation, said: “As data becomes ever more central to business models, the interaction between data protection and competition regulation increases. The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Market Study highlights the cross regulatory issues that arise in today’s digital landscape. ICO releases findings on the use of mobile phone extraction by police forces 18 June 2020, News The Information Commissioner’s Office has released an investigation report into the use of mobile phone extraction by police forces when conducting criminal investigations in England and Wales. Age Appropriate Design Code is laid before Parliament 11 June 2020, Statement ICO statement in response to the Government laying the Age Appropriate Design Code, also known as the Children's Code, before Parliament. Statement in response to media enquiries about the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the NHSX’s trial of contact tracing app 07 May 2020, Statement “We are reviewing the Data Protection Impact Assessment for NHSX’s pilot of its contact tracing app in the Isle of Wight. We’ll feedback our comments as quickly as possible so that they can be usefully included in the learnings from the trial.” ICO statement on Adtech work 07 May 2020, Statement Statement from the ICO Information Commissioner sets out new priorities for UK data protection during COVID-19 and beyond 05 May 2020, Blog A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner. COVID-19 contact tracing: data protection expectations on app development 04 May 2020, Statement Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and Head of Technology and Innovation Simon McDougall appear before the Human Rights Joint Committee on 4 May 2020. Statement in response to details about an NHSX contact tracing app to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic 24 April 2020, Statement Statement in response to details about an NHSX contact tracing app to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Combatting COVID-19 through data: some considerations for privacy 17 April 2020, Blog A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner. Video conferencing: what to watch out for 15 April 2020, Blog Ian Hulme, the ICO’s Director of Assurance gives business owners, employers and managers advice about how to safely roll out the latest video conferencing technology. How we will regulate during coronavirus 15 April 2020, Statement The ICO has today published a document setting out our regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic. ICO statement on investigating coronavirus scams 08 April 2020, Statement We are supporting businesses eager to stay in touch with customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Winner of the ICO’s Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection 2020 announced 06 April 2020, Statement Recognising the increasingly vital role played by data protection professionals, the third ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection is awarded ton Barry Moult, Information Governance and Privacy Consultant, and former Head of Information Governance at an NHS Trust. Grwpiau cymunedol a COVID-19 30 March 2020, Blog Wrth i COVID-19 barhau i ysgubo ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig, mae mwy a mwy o bobl yn cael eu sbarduno i helpu'r rhai sy’n fwyaf agored i niwed yn ein cymunedau. Mae grwpiau eglwysig, cymdeithasau cymdogaeth a chymdeithasau trigolion yn cael eu sefydlu i gefnogi gwaith grwpiau cymunedol, gwasanaethau ac elusennau sy'n bodoli eisoes. Statement in response to the use of mobile phone tracking data to help during the coronavirus crisis 28 March 2020, Statement Statement in response to the use of mobile phone tracking data to help during the coronavirus crisis Community groups and COVID-19: what you need to know about data protection 26 March 2020, Blog As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the UK, more and more people are driven to help the most vulnerable in our communities. Council employee fined £400 for illegally deleted audio file 13 March 2020, News A council employee has been fined £400 for an offence under the Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations. Data protection and coronavirus 12 March 2020, Statement We all share the same concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The need for public bodies and health practitioners to be able to communicate directly with people when dealing with this type of health emergency has never been greater. Don’t get caught out when it comes to pupil photos 09 March 2020, Blog We’ve issued two reprimands, which are legal warnings, recently to schools for wrongly disclosing the personal data of children. Combining privacy and innovation: ICO Sandbox six months on 09 March 2020, Blog It’s been an exciting, interesting and challenging first six months for the ICO Sandbox – both for those externally involved in the various projects and for the ICO staff working on the scheme. Ian Hulme discusses the progress so far. The ICO and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner sign Memorandum of Understanding 05 March 2020, Statement James Dipple-Johnstone (Deputy Commissioner) said: Information rights regulation, in particular data protection regulation, has an increasingly international dimension. International airline fined £500,000 for failing to secure its customers’ personal data 04 March 2020, News The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Cathay Pacific Airways Limited £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. Loading results More