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ICO issues fresh guidance on AI recruitment tools
News The ICO has issued guidance for recruiters and AI developers after finding that many are mishandling data
By Emma Woollacott Published
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“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victims
News Companies need to treat victims with swift, practical action, according to the ICO
By Emma Woollacott Published
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LinkedIn backtracks on AI training rules after user backlash
News UK-based LinkedIn users will now get the same protections as those elsewhere in Europe
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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What is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)?
In-depth Who is the Information Commissioner, what powers do they have, and how is data and privacy protection evolving?
By David Howell Last updated
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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
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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