“Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said that it will not use new powers to fine organisations for data protection law breaches if those breaches are discovered as part of one of its audits.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The new body which has taken over the power to rule on appeals from decisions of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on how to conduct an appeal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“A university unit involved in a row over stolen e-mails on climate research breached rules by withholding data, the Information Commissioner’s Office says.”
BBC News, 28th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Intercom security cameras are to be switched off by Birmingham City Council in case it breaches the rights of people coming to the door.”
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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The appeals process for freedom of information and data protection cases changes from today as the previous structure is absorbed into a wider tribunals service.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Organisations responsible for major breaches of personal information security will face fines up to £500,000 from 6th April this year. The long-awaited penalties for serious data protection breaches have been approved by the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Information Commissioner will soon be able to impose a penalty of up to £500,000 on data controllers who seriously contravene data protection principles.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Home Secretary has announced the creation of an independent panel, which will be responsible for overseeing the release of documents related to the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.”
Home Office, 15th December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Justice Minister Michael Wills has given a speech on data protection in the public sector, and responded to a report on the database state.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produced a new plain English Guide to Data Protection to provide businesses and organisations with practical advice about the Data Protection Act and dispel myths. The guide will help organisations safeguard personal data and comply with the law. The guide takes a straight-forward look at the principles of the Data Protection Act and uses practical, business-based examples.”
Information Commissioner’s Office, 26th November 2009
Source: www.ico.gov.uk
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) would have the power to fine organisations up to £500,000 for serious breaches of data protection principles under plans announced this week by the Ministry of Justice.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Why are we asking this now?
The Home Office has announced a sweeping overhaul of the world’s largest DNA database, which now contains the genetic profiles of more than five million Britons. Civil liberties anger has focussed on the inclusion of samples taken from everyone arrested by police, regardless of whether they have ever been found guilty of an offence.”
The Independent, 12th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The head of Britain’s police chiefs has said that a scheme to monitor political campaigners may be scrapped as part of plans to make national policing more accountable.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Terror suspects who are released without charge could face having their DNA profiles stored for life, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 11th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The biggest security risks for organisations that process people’s personal details are burglary and theft, according to figures just published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Home Office ministers are expected to announce a six-year limit on the retention of DNA profiles on the national database for people arrested but not convicted of any offence, bringing it more in line with Scotland, where five years is the norm.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Legislation for a £2bn Home Office surveillance project to track details of everybody’s email, mobile phone, text and internet use has been put on hold after a consultation raised concerns over its technical feasibility, costs and privacy safeguards.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government has today launched a consultation seeking views on implementing a maximum penalty of half a million pounds for serious breaches of the data protection principles.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Police forces in England and Wales have taken the profiles of 5.5 million people, meaning the proportion of the population on the system has passed a tenth for the first time.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Chief constables will be forced to justify the legality of recording thousands of law-abiding protesters on secret nationwide databases, the government’s privacy watchdog announced today (26 October).”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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