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Mobile apps demanding too much user information
News ICO research finds that 85 per cent of apps demand too much personal data
By Rene Millman Published
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East Midlands Ambulance Service loses data disk
News East Midlands Ambulance Service confirms it's notified authorities about the breach
By Rene Millman Published
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Racing Post escapes ICO fine over 2013 data breach
News Data protection watchdog claims leaked data would not have caused "substantial distress" to those affected
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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ICO raids Welsh claims management firm over nuisance texts
News Data protection watchdog said raid will help it ascertain whether or not to take enforcement action
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Digital marketing firm hit with £50k nuisance calls fine
News Reactiv Media apologises for making marketing calls to TPS members, and claims they were made in error
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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UK TPS users still receive nuisance calls, research shows
News Ofcom nuisance calls research shows TPS sign-ups leads to users receiving a third fewer calls
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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ICO demands funding reforms
News Information Commissioner's Office claims current funding model could affect the amount of work it can do
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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ICO sounds alarm over wearable tech privacy issues
News Data protection body warns wearable tech users and device makers to be wary of falling foul of privacy regulations
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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UK Police woefully unequipped to handle data
News Only one in 17 police forces tested by the ICO have been found to adequately handle people’s data
By Alex Hamilton Published
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Student Loans Company slammed over data security gaffes
News UK data protection watchdog hits out at student finance organisation's data handling skills
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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eBay data breach set to be investigated by the ICO
News Auction site finds itself at centre of several security investigations in wake of data breach
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Drop in data breach fines despite uptick in security leaks
News The ICO is dishing out fewer data breach fines even though more companies are owning up
By Alex Hamilton Published
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