The ICO issued an Enforcement Notice to City of York Council, mandating them to clear their backlog of 261 unanswered Freedom of Information requests and provide an action plan on improving performance.
The Information Commissioner's Office has reprimanded seven organisations for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse and is calling on other organisations to take steps to protect personal information and prevent a repetition of these irresponsible data policies.
The ICO is committed to ensuring that connected devices do not gather excessive amounts of personal data, and will provide guidance and act if companies do not follow the rules.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has developed a guide to encourage and empower staff to share data appropriately and safely in order to better protect children from harm.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) facilitates cooperation on cyber security standards and guidance, incentivises engagement with the NCSC, improves visibility of UK cyber attacks, and promotes continuous improvement.
Anderton was convicted and sentenced for unlawfully accessing sensitive personal records of 145 people whilst employed as a family intervention officer at St Helens Borough Council, resulting in a criminal conviction and financial penalties.
A joint statement signed by twelve global privacy authorities has been released to set expectations for social media companies to protect people's data from unlawful data scraping.