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Information Commissioner signs off with overview of year
News Christopher Graham has issued a report outlining past achievements and recommendations for the future
By Clare Hopping Published
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Data protection laws will not change following Brexit vote
News Despite the UK voting to leave the EU, the ICO said the data protection laws will still remain as tight as they are now
By Clare Hopping Published
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CEO's pay should be linked to security, says govt commitee
News New report recommends that CEOs be held directly accountable for data breaches
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Gov picks Canadian as next ICO chief
News Elizabeth Denham will take over UK privacy watchdog role this summer
By Joe Curtis Published
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UK privacy watchdog warns that IoT devices can track people
News More must be done by manufacturers to warn users their data is being collected
By Rene Millman Published
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ICO: Data thieves must face tougher punishments than fines
News Information Commissioner calls for threat of prison sentences after rental car employee sells customer data
By Joe Curtis Published
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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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