More Monetary Penalties for Councils: Updated
The ICO has issued monetary penalties in respect of breaches by Croydon Council , Norfolk County Council and Cheshire East Council….
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Funeral Music
You can’t take it with you – will my digital assets disappear in a puff of smoke? I offer a depressing musical journey and a plea for enlightenment….
Appy Talk
This article from Dr. Daithí Mac Síthigh on the regulation of apps, with its special focus on Apple’s own approach, gives the flavour of his much praised presentation at SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011….
Disclosure of Username Data: Patel v Unite
The High Court has ordered a trade union to allow an independent expert access to their database and prepare a report for a claimant in an action involving allegedly defamatory postings on a forum….
ICO Lays New Guidance before Parliament
The ICO has laid its latest monetary penalty guidance before Parliament…
Commission’s Infringement Proceedings Closed
The European Commission has closed an infringement case against the UK in recognition that UK national legislation has now been changed to properly implement EU rules…
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Monetary Penalty Notice for Midlothian Council
The ICO has imposed a monetary penalty of £140,000 on Midlothian Council for disclosing sensitive personal data…
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Access Aware Campaign from ICO
In light of what it claims are too many consumers being denied the right to access the information that companies or public bodies hold about them, the ICO has launched an awareness-raising campaign called Access Aware….
Processing Children’s Data
A new initiative that makes a lot of sense and a continuing dilemma that probably doesn’t…
EU Data Protection Reform: Proposals Published
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has launched the Commission’s proposals for a comprehensive reform of data protection rules, saying that the reforms will increase users’ control of their data and cut costs for businesses. See a series of comments from DP experts too….
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