ICO
Discover expert analysis on the ICO with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
-
ICO issues code of practice on anonymising personal data
News New guidelines aim to help businesses and public bodies comply with data protection legislation, while aiding 'the open data agenda'.
By Jane McCallion Published
News -
ICO hands Prudential £50,000 data mismanagement fine
News Financial services organisation hit with financial penalty after account merger error
By Lindsay Vormack Published
News -
Credit card and debit card details are being stored
News Companies are unwittingly storing payment information, leaving them open to fraud, Ground Labs claims.
By Jane McCallion Published
News -
ICO hits Stock-on-Trent City Council with £120,000 data
News Data watchdog takes action after city council solicitor sent "highly sensitive" data about children in its care to the wrong address.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
News -
Greater Manchester Police pays £120k fine for data breach
News Unencrypted memory stick containing the details of thousand people linked to serious crimes stolen from officer's home.
By Alexandra Velasco Published
News -
Children's charity "may" appeal against £70,000 ICO fine
News Norwood claims breach was result of individual error, not systemic failure.
By Jane McCallion Published
News -
ICO fines charity £70,000 for losing sensitive data
News Personal information about four young children was compromised.
By Jane McCallion Published
News -
ICO issues data protection guide for cloud users
News Watchdog tries to clear up some of the confusion around data protection and processing in the cloud.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
News -
ICO gives schools a lesson in data protection
News Data protection watchdog publishes good practice guide for schools.
By Jane McCallion Published
News -
ICO orders clampdown on cookie law breakers
News ICO warns companies, obey cookie rules or face legal action.
By Rene Millman Published
News -
Web software firm goads ICO over cookie law
News Silktide invites data protection watchdog to sue it over non-compliance with cookie laws.
By Rene Millman Published
News -
Imation shines light on scale of NHS data breaches
News Figures obtained from the Information Commissioner's Office reveal marked rise in NHS data protection failures since 2007.
By Alexandra Velasco Published
News