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The Data Protection & Privacy team produce regular updates on the latest cases and changes in legislation.
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- Public sector job application procedures subject to disclosure under Freedom of Information Act ...more
- Concern over use of personal data by Google Android apps ...more
- Report finds human error to be leading cause of data protection breaches ...more
- Emailing sensitive personal data results in yet another ICO fine ...more
- Privacy v Intellectual Property Rights: European Court rules social networks cannot be forced to monitor content ...more
- Guidelines published on internet safety for children ...more
- Privacy in the FOI context - personal data ordered to be disclosed in relation to Nick Griffin trial ...more
- Addressing Twitter's privacy issues ...more
- Controversy over new Google privacy policy ...more
- ICO calls for tougher deterrent sentences for unlawful use of personal information ...more
- Record fine for Scottish council ...more
- Big changes on the way ...more
- ICO information rights strategy published ...more
- Draft EU data protection amendments leaked ...more
- Local authorities fined by ICO for data protection breaches ...more
- Cookie compliance: "Must try harder" and new guidance issued ...more
- Private email addresses do not escape the remit of FOI ...more
- Encrypt, encrypt, encrypt... ...more
- ICO guidance on access to information held in complaint files ...more
- Cookie compliance is not optional ...more
- FOI publication scheme consultation underway ...more
- Extended audit powers and custodial sentences on the way? ...more
- Student at Manchester University lost patient details ...more
- Information Commissioner calls for stiffer sentences for serious data breaches ...more
- ICO obtains undertakings following accidental breaches ...more
- Investigation into the practice of selling customer data to personal injury claim specialists ...more
- Businesses encouraged to welcome data protection audits ...more
- Draft guidance on marketing fines issued ...more
- News of the World - Lessons to be learned ...more
- Microsoft cloud security issues ...more
- The ICO brands health sector data security issues as "systemic" ...more
- Google to improve privacy policies after ICO audit ...more
- Data breach by Lush sends warning to retailers ...more
- School data breach caused by inadequate enforcement procedures ...more
- Poor physical security controls leads to data breach at London hospital ...more