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PPI companies punished for sending spam texts
News One company was fined £80,000 for sending 1.3 million texts to unsuspecting victims
By Clare Hopping Published
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CPS fined £200k for loss of "high-profile" crime interviews
News CPS left videos on unencrypted laptops, which were then stolen
By Joe Curtis Published
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Thomson's apology for data breach "not good enough"
News ICO is investigating security lapse, while email recall success is called into question
By Jane McCallion Published
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ICO will look into Edinburgh City Council data breach
News Watchdog says it is aware of hack that lost 13,000 people's emails
By Joe Curtis Published
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Why the ICO is being more careful over who it fines
News Privacy watchdog is having greater success issuing fines for data breaches
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Would you pay to protect your data online?
News ICO says firms must protect user data, but people are worried about how secure their information is
By Joe Curtis Published
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ICO says businesses must advise consumers of data usage
News Majority of people are concerned about how their data is used or sold to external companies
By Clare Hopping Published
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NHS to face compulsory data protection audits by law
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) now has the power to carry out compulsory data audits within NHS organisations
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Google ordered to overhaul privacy policy by ICO
News Search giant says it's happy to comply with data protection watchdog's ruling, and has already made some changes
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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ICO blasts sluggish speed of EU data law reforms
News Information Commissioner calls for sensible laws when it comes to personal data
By Joe Curtis Published
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Grampian Health Board ordered to improve patient data safety
News Scottish NHS organisation warned over mishandling of data after sensitive information abandoned in supermarket
By Rene Millman Published
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BBC & Essex Police improve response times to FOI requests
News But four local authorities will be monitored over information request delays
By Rene Millman Published
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