Tag: ICO

UK Information Commissioner warns UK’s top websites to make cookie changes

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner has warned some of the UK’s top websites they face enforcement action if they do not make changes to comply with data protection law. Some websites do not give users fair choices over whether or not to be tracked for personalised advertising. The ICO has previously issued clear guidance that organisations must make it as easy for users to “Reject All” advertising cookies as it is to “Accept All”. Websites can still display adverts when users reject all tracking, but must not tailor these to the person…

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ICO and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) sign Memorandum of Understanding

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reinforces their common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection and privacy rights, and cooperate internationally to achieve this goal. The MoU builds on the strong collaboration already established in other forums that both authorities mutually participate in, such as the Global Privacy Assembly and the G7 Data Protection Authorities Roundtable. The MoU sets out how the authorities will continue to share experiences and best practices; cooperate on specific projects…

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Information Commissioner calls on public authorities to stop using spreadsheets in FOI responses

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner, John Edwards, has issued an advisory notice to public authorities calling for an immediate end to the use of original source excel spreadsheets when responding publicly to Freedom of Information Act (FOI) requests. The notice follows a number of recent high profile personal data breaches, where personal information was inadvertently included in spreadsheets that were shared as part of a FOI response. The advisory notice includes recommendations that public organisations should: immediately stop uploading original source spreadsheets to online platforms used to respond to FOI requests; continually…

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ICO seeks Sandbox entrants for 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The ICO are looking for organisations to enter their Regulatory Sandbox in 2024.They put the following on their website: Organisations have until the end of this year to submit expressions of interest in entering the ICO’s Regulatory Sandbox in 2024. If you’re part of an organisation that’s tackling complex data protection considerations as you create innovative new products and services, the ICO’s Regulatory Sandbox team wants to hear from you. Our experts have already helped more than 20 organisations during their product development stages. We’re looking for new participants to…

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ICO publishes guidance to ensure lawful monitoring in the workplace

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any monitoring in the workplace. With the rise of remote working and developments in the technology available, many employers are looking to carry out checks on workers. The ICO has today published guidance to help employers fully comply with data protection law if they wish to monitor their workers. New research commissioned by the ICO reveals that almost one in five (19%) people believe that they have been…

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