€114 Million in Fines Imposed by EU Authorities Under GDPR
New findings from DLA Piper show that 160,000 data breach notifications reported across 28 European Union Member States and data […]
UK
‘Prepare for ICO to utilise its wider powers’: UK regulator issues warning to adtech
The UK’s data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has issued a warning to any adtech companies which have failed […]
UK looks to replace passwords with biometric technology to reduce NHS login time
The U.K. government is investing £40 million (USD$52 million) in multi-factor authentication technology to upgrade NHS staff computer login system […]
Retailer fined half a million pounds for data breach of at least 14 million people
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was […]
ICO Delays British Airways and Marriott GDPR Fines
Further to the publication of the ICO’s notices of intention to fine British Airways and Marriott in July 2019, the […]
ICO launches consultation on draft direct marketing code of practice
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on a draft direct marketing code of practice. The ICO has […]
First Ever UK GDPR Penalty is €325k for London Pharmacy
The first ever General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) penalty in the United Kingdom has been sanctioned against a London-based pharmacy […]
Right of Access Under GDPR: Draft Guidance from the UK ICO
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued for public consultation a draft guidance on the Right of Access under […]
Campaigners threaten UK parties with legal action over data processing
Open Rights Group issue urgent notice to Labour, Conservatives and Lib Dems, representing three individuals. A data rights group has […]
UK ICO publishes new guidance on special category data
On November 14, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published detailed guidance on the processing of special category data. […]
The ICO are owed £7m in unpaid fines
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are struggling to collect monetary penalties from organisations it has fined since 2015. 152 fines […]
Google to let sites block personalized ads under California privacy law
Websites and apps using Google’s advertising tools will be able to block personalized ads to internet users in California and […]