The ICO has issued reprimands to Plymouth City Council and Norfolk County Council for failing to respond to subject access requests (SARs) within the legal one to three month timeframe.
The Information Commissioner's Office has published guidance to help employers properly and promptly respond to subject access requests in accordance with the law.
The MoJ and a prison were reprimanded by the ICO after it was discovered that 44 people had access to confidential documents including medical and security vetting details for 18 days, which could have serious consequences.
The ICO's priority during the pandemic was to ensure organisations understood how they could use data in new ways while still protecting people's rights and supporting them.
The ICO is currently making enquiries about two incidents involving Capita and is encouraging organizations affected to check their own positions and determine if any personal data has been affected, while advising them to report any data breaches within 72 hours.
The Information Commissioner's Office is empowering businesses in the finance sector to create innovative products and services while protecting people's personal information.
The Information Commissioner's Office is warning that emerging neurotechnologies can risk discriminating against people if not developed inclusively, and that organizations should act now to avoid this danger.