News stories posted during 2010
03/11/2010
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ICO serves first fines: £100,000 and £60,000 UK Information Commissioner resolves complaint against Google’s collection of Wi-Fi data ICO’s first fine before the end of November Free Data Protection Act compliance audits now available ICO expects...
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01/10/2010
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EU Commission takes UK to court Government proposes lenient cookie regime but a data breach notification duty on providers of electronic communications services to include fines and criminal penalties Consultation on Bribery Act 2010 ICO responds ...
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17/09/2010
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Ministry replies to EU Commission’s reasoned opinion Virgin in breach of Committee of Advertising (CAP) Code The ICO issues a new toolkit for charities 1. Ministry replies to EU Commission’s reasoned opinion The government met the deadline for...
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06/08/2010
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ICO not taking legal action over Google WiFi data collection 1. ICO not taking legal action over Google WiFi data collection A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on 29 July: “The ICO has visited Google’s premises to...
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08/07/2010
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Government asks for views about DP laws Government publishes action timetable on rights and Freedom of Information 1. Government asks for views about DP laws The Ministry of Justice announced, on 6 July, a call for evidence on the working of the...
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18/06/2010
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1,000 + data breaches reported to the ICO and HMRC discloses personal data again Data sharing guidance by December Two NHS trusts sign Undertakings with ICO EU Commission gives UK two months to grant the ICO more powers 1. 1,000 + data breaches...
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12/05/2010
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New UK government announces coalition agreement on civil liberties including the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act Coalition government establishes a Commission to evaluate human rights 1. New UK government announces coalition...
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15/04/2010
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Consultation on ICO corporate plan closes tomorrow New rules on collecting children’s 1. Consultation on ICO corporate plan closes tomorrow The Information Commissioner’s (ICO’s) draft corporate plan for 2010-2013 says it wants to be a strong...
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03/03/2010
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Fines in place for Data Protection Act offences from 6 April ICO makes a business case for privacy Custodial sentences postponed Orange exposes customer email addresses New rules on collecting children’s data 1. Fines in place for Data Protection...
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10/02/2010
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ICO consults on how it plans to conduct audits 1. ICO consults on how it plans to conduct audits The ICO has today issued for consultation a draft code, which explains how the Commissioner intends to use his extended data protection audit powers...
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14/01/2010
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£500,000 DP fine in force from 6 April DMA launches standard for direct marketers 1. £500,000 DP fine in force from 6 April The Government has confirmed that the maximum monetary fine for serious breaches of the DP Act will be £500,000. A draft...
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