UK’s ICO calls for browser-level controls to fix ‘cookie fatigue’
The UK’s data protection chief has come out in favor of a browser- and/or device-level setting to allow Internet users to set “lasting” cookie preferences.
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Fines Issued by the ICO Surge by 1580% in 2020/21
Fines issued by the ICO in FY 2020/21 reached a record £42m, a 1580% increase on the previous year.
Ministerial kisses captured on camera raise major surveillance issues for Parliament
The concern arises because the CCTV images were covertly taken from inside Mr. Hancock’s Ministerial Office and disclosed, without authority, to The Sun newspaper.
UK to enhance cooperation between data protection and competition authorities
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a joint statement, stating they have complementary agendas.
MPs accuse government of unduly interfering in information commissioner appointment
Cross-party group of MPs says government is influencing the appointment of a new information commissioner by explicitly seeking a candidate who will support its policy agenda, rather than regulate independently.
UK regulator to write to WhatsApp over Facebook data sharing
Information commissioner says the chat app committed in 2017 not to share contact and user information.
ICO resumes adtech investigation
In May 2020, UK’s information Commissioner’s Office paused investigation into real time bidding (RTB) and the adtech industry. Now it is resumed.
UK ICO Publishes New Data Sharing Code
The Code focuses mainly on data sharing among data controllers who are subject to the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.
‘Antiquated process’: UK data regulator on obtaining Cambridge Analytica warrant
The information commissioner has criticised the “antiquated process” that led to Facebook getting hold of Cambridge Analytica’s servers before the […]
Ticketmaster fined £1.25m over personal data breach
Ticketmaster has been fined £1.25m for failing to keep the personal data of millions of customers secure. The online events […]
UK’s ICO faces legal action after closing adtech complaint with nothing to show
The UK’s data watchdog is facing a legal challenge after it took the decision to quietly close a complaint against […]
ICO Publishes Report on Compliance in Direct Marketing Data Broking Sector
On October 27, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a report following its investigation into data protection compliance […]