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Regulator ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Live Facial Recognition
Information Commissioner concerned that live facial recognition could be linked to social media to create 'supercharged CCTV'
Cambridge Analytica Not Involved In Brexit Vote, Watchdog Concludes
Investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office of Cambridge Analytica concludes it was not involved in 2016's EU referendum
ICO Investigates Kings Cross Facial Recognition Use
UK data protection watchdog to investigate why Kings Cross developer is using facial recognition
Watchdog Warns Police Over Use Of Facial Recognition
Police warned about data protection implications of using of facial recognition technology
Marriot International Faces £99m Fine For Data Breach
GDPR consequence. British data protection watchdog plans to fine hotel chain £99 million for data breach
Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach
Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers
Facebook Appeals Cambridge Analytica Fine
Firm claims £500,000 fine is unjustified, as it disputes UK regulator fine over data breach
ICO Confirms Facebook Maximum Fine Of £500,000
Information Commissioner confirms maximum possible fine for Facebook over Cambridge Analytica
Facebook Fined £500,000 Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
British data watchdog slaps Facebook with maximum possible fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Cambridge Analytica ‘Retained Facebook Data Derivatives’
Defunct company covered up its use of valuable predictive models drawn from Facebook information, claims report
WhatsApp Agrees Not To Share Data With Facebook… For Now
The messaging app maker has said it won't share data with its parent company, as the Information Commissioner concludes its privacy probe
ICO Serves Notice On Ministry of Justice Over Information Delays
The ICO's has taken formal action against the MoJ after finding a backlog of hundreds of information requests, some dating back to 2012
Data Protection Watchdog Fines Eleven More UK Charities
Good causes doesn't excuse misuse of personal data says ICO, as it fines charities for 'wealth screening'
Information Commissioner Calls For Businesses To Restore Trust With GDPR
Speakers also pinpoint GDPR as the start of an industry revolution
ICO Confirms It Breached Data Rules Multiple Times
My bad! Britain's data watchdog find itself guilt of failing to safeguard public data
ICO Threatens Central Government FOI Audits
The new information commissioner plans to crack the whip on Whitehall departments over lax freedom of information compliance
ICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ Ruling
“Don't panic” ICO tells British firms after data sharing deal with US is torpedoed by top Euro court
Data Privacy Complaints Soar As Breaches Rise
“Protect our data” demand consumers, as the ICO watchdog receives record number of complaints
Google To Change Privacy Policy, ICO Confirms
Google agrees to alter its UK privacy policy after escaping a fine by Information Commissioner
ICO Raps Police Forces Over Data Protection
Data protection watchdog highlights data handling issues across different British police forces
Global Privacy Watchdogs Quiz Google On Glass
Letter asks what Google Glass does with personal data and what protections are in place
MPs: ICO Faces £42.8m Shortfall Thanks To European Privacy Plans
Taxpayers could end up paying more if European data protection proposals go ahead as planned, says Justice Committee
ICO Chucks Capita Out Of Bed, Looks For IT Services Six-Way
ICO's Christopher Graham wants to drive efficiency by splitting one contract into six
ICO Plans Press Code Of Practice After Leveson Pressure
Following Leveson's criticisms of the PCC effort to guide the press in following data protection law, the ICO is called in to take the reins
ICO Probes Tesco Security Issues
Tesco now facing pressure from the data protection watchdog
Security Snafus Escalate As ICO Warnings Up 48 Percent
The ICO is baring its teeth some more, but still imposing minimal fines
Health Trust Fined £175k After Website Gaffe
Torbay Care Trust says it is disappointed by the fine, but it will pay up
NHS Trust Outraged By ICO £325,000 Data Breach Fine
NHS Trust says its appeals were ignored by the ICO, as it expresses dismay at the record data breach fine
ICO Receives 64 Cookie Complaints In Three Days
The ICO confirms 64 complaints have been made over cookies, just two days after the law was enforced