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UK's data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime Agency
News The two bodies want to improve the support given to organizations experiencing cyber attacks and ransomware recovery
What is GDPR? Everything you need to know
In-depth What is GDPR and other questions answered in our complete guide to the data regulation
ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failures
News The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
Disgruntled ex-employees are using ‘weaponized’ data subject access requests to pester firms
News Some disgruntled staff are using DSARs as a means to pressure former employers into a financial settlement
ICO reprimands Coventry school over repeated data protection failures
News The ICO said the academy trust failed to follow previous guidance, which caused a serious data breach
Generative AI training in the crosshairs as ICO set to examine legality of personal data use
News Generative AI training methods have become a contentious issue in recent months amid data privacy concerns and a slew of lawsuits against major industry players
ICO dishes out fine to HelloFresh for marketing spam campaign
News HelloFresh failed to offer proper opt-outs, the ICO said, and customers weren’t warned their data would be used for months after they cancelled
ICO fines topped $14 million in 2023 amid crackdown by regulator on data protection standards
News ICO fines across 2023 exceeded £14 million, with TikTok among the worst-hit for data protection violations
