https://ico.org.uk/global/rss-feeds/news-and-blogs/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/statement-in-response-to-synnovis-cyber-attack/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/statement-in-response-to-synnovis-cyber-attack/ An ICO spokesperson said: "While we are continuing to make enquiries into this matter, we recognise the sensitivity of some of the information in question and the worry this may have caused. "We would urge anyone concerned about how their data has been handled to check our website for advice…Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:31:28 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/statement-in-response-to-metas-plans-to-train-generative-ai-with-user-data/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/statement-in-response-to-metas-plans-to-train-generative-ai-with-user-data/ Stephen Almond, Executive Director, Regulatory Risk at the ICO, said:  “We are pleased that Meta has reflected on the concerns we shared from users of their service in the UK, and responded to our request to pause and review plans to use Facebook and Instagram user data to train generative AI.…Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:58:51 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/ico-to-investigate-23andme-data-breach-with-canadian-counterpart/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/ico-to-investigate-23andme-data-breach-with-canadian-counterpart/ The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) have launched a joint investigation into the data breach that happened in October 2023 at the global direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe.  Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:05:38 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/understanding-what-information-people-commonly-request-from-public-authorities/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/06/understanding-what-information-people-commonly-request-from-public-authorities/ Aiden Clarkson Senior Upstream Regulation Officer - FOI and Transparency People can use the WhatDoTheyKnow (WDTK) website to submit Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests to public organisations.  Working with WDTK, we…Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:58:10 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/the-general-election-and-my-personal-data-what-should-i-expect/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/the-general-election-and-my-personal-data-what-should-i-expect/ We have been working with fellow regulators, and with those organisations and individuals who will be handling your personal information during the upcoming election campaign, to ensure expectations around compliance with the law are clear. Thu, 30 May 2024 11:45:57 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/psni-facing-a-750k-fine-following-spreadsheet-error-that-exposed-the-personal-information-of-its-entire-workforce/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/psni-facing-a-750k-fine-following-spreadsheet-error-that-exposed-the-personal-information-of-its-entire-workforce/ Data breach brought tangible fear of threat to life Thu, 23 May 2024 00:05:10 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/statement-in-response-to-microsoft-recall-feature/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/statement-in-response-to-microsoft-recall-feature/ “We expect organisations to be transparent with users about how their data is being used and only process personal data to the extent that it is necessary to achieve a specific purpose.  Wed, 22 May 2024 15:01:25 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/ico-warns-organisations-must-not-ignore-data-protection-risks-as-it-concludes-snap-my-ai-chatbot-investigation/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/ico-warns-organisations-must-not-ignore-data-protection-risks-as-it-concludes-snap-my-ai-chatbot-investigation/ ICO concludes investigation into Snap’s approach to assessing the data protection risks of its ‘My AI’ chatbot Tue, 21 May 2024 11:39:49 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/car-rental-manager-fined-after-unlawfully-obtaining-customer-data/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/car-rental-manager-fined-after-unlawfully-obtaining-customer-data/ A former Management Trainee at Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited ("Enterprise Rent-A-Car") has been ordered to pay a fine after admitting he illegally obtained customer data between 18 March 2019 and 1 April 2019. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:34:59 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/no-regulatory-wild-west-how-the-ico-applies-the-law-to-emerging-tech/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/no-regulatory-wild-west-how-the-ico-applies-the-law-to-emerging-tech/ John Edwards, Information Commissioner, delivers speech at the New Scientist Emerging Technogies summit, 15 May 2024. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:50:10 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/children-s-services-in-birmingham-reprimanded-after-inappropriately-disclosing-a-child-s-personal-information/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/children-s-services-in-birmingham-reprimanded-after-inappropriately-disclosing-a-child-s-personal-information/ We have issued a reprimand to Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company after the personal information of a child was inappropriately disclosed to another family. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:49:37 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/organisations-must-do-more-to-combat-the-growing-threat-of-cyber-attacks/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/organisations-must-do-more-to-combat-the-growing-threat-of-cyber-attacks/ We are calling for all organisations to boost their cyber security and protect the personal information they hold, amid the growing threat of cyber attacks.   Our own trend data reveals more organisations than ever are experiencing cyber security breaches that put people’s personal…Fri, 10 May 2024 09:33:30 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/statement-in-response-to-reports-of-a-cyber-breach-at-the-ministry-of-defence/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/statement-in-response-to-reports-of-a-cyber-breach-at-the-ministry-of-defence/ Our spokesperson said: “The Ministry of Defence has made us aware of this incident and we are assessing the information provided”. Q&A from the Information Commissioner’s Office  What is the ICO’s role after an organisation experiences a cyber attack?  All organisations who are…Wed, 08 May 2024 10:29:35 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/first-tier-tribunal-ruling-on-join-the-triboo-appeal/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/first-tier-tribunal-ruling-on-join-the-triboo-appeal/ We welcome the ruling from the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) on an appeal from Join the Triboo Limited . The online recruitment firm appealed a fine of £130,000 and an enforcement notice issued by the ICO in April 2023 for sending 107 million spam emails to over 400,000…Tue, 07 May 2024 14:31:59 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/registration-opens-for-ico-annual-conference/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/registration-opens-for-ico-annual-conference/ The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will hold its annual Data Protection Practitioners' Conference (DPPC) online on Tuesday 8 October. Fri, 03 May 2024 09:48:07 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/a-joint-statement-by-ofcom-and-the-information-commissioner-s-office-on-collaboration-on-the-regulation-of-online-services/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/05/a-joint-statement-by-ofcom-and-the-information-commissioner-s-office-on-collaboration-on-the-regulation-of-online-services/ We have published a joint statement with Ofcom about collaboration on the regulation of online services where online safety and data protection intersect. Wed, 01 May 2024 09:54:33 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/information-commissioner-persistent-sensitive-information-breaches-failing-people-living-with-hiv/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/information-commissioner-persistent-sensitive-information-breaches-failing-people-living-with-hiv/ People living with HIV denied “basic dignity and privacy” by repeated data breaches that disclose their HIV status Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:58:31 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/director-s-update-the-foi-year-in-review/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/director-s-update-the-foi-year-in-review/ It’s fair to say that it’s been a heck of a year for the FOI team. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:44:14 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/ico-statement-on-upper-tribunal-ruling/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/ico-statement-on-upper-tribunal-ruling/ The Upper Tribunal has ruled on the ICO’s action to require Experian Limited to change how it handles people’s personal data, dismissing the ICO’s appeal of the First-tier Tribunal’s ruling of 20 February 2023. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:34:46 +0100https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/ico-yn-dirwyo-dau-gwmni-cyfanswm-o-340-000-am-wneud-galwadau-marchnata-ymosodol-a-digroeso/https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/04/ico-yn-dirwyo-dau-gwmni-cyfanswm-o-340-000-am-wneud-galwadau-marchnata-ymosodol-a-digroeso/ Bron 1.43 miliwn o alwadau wedi’u gwneud dros gyfnod o 13 mis Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:24:14 +0100