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Watchdog demands data breach confessions
News Watchdog the National Consumer Council (NCC) is calling on lawmakers to force businesses to confess to their data breaches. The NCC is petitioning the European Union to draft legal powers to compel businesses and banks to inform customers when they... [01 Sep 2008]
Home Office loses data on 84,000 prisoners
News David Smith, deputy commissioner for UK data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office, said in a statement: "It is deeply worrying that after a number of major data losses and the publication of two government reports on high... [22 Aug 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.07.08
Round-Up The UK's privacy watchdog is in line to get new powers to raid organisations under government proposals to "sharpen its teeth". The government launched its consultation on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) powers and funding following the... [18 Jul 2008]
Privacy watchdog to get power to raid
News The UK's privacy watchdog could get new powers to raid organisations under government proposals to "sharpen its teeth". The government launched its consultation on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) powers and funding following the Data... [17 Jul 2008]
ICO: Data breach law moves closer
News The UK's privacy watchdog says the country is a step closer to getting a law forcing organisations to reveal data breaches, thanks to draft EU legislation. Amendments to the directive would require "providers of electronic services to inform users... [03 Jul 2008]
HMRC and MoD face action over data blunders
News Two government departments face enforcement action from the UK data protection watchdog for between them losing more than 25 million people's details. The report said laptops had been used in breach of MoD encryption policy and pointed out ongoing... [25 Jun 2008]
FSA warns banks to wise up on security
News Following an audit of 39 banks, building societies, insurance companies and financial advisors, the regulatory watchdog called on financial services firms to adopt a more transparent stance towards customers, rather than fearing adverse media... [25 Apr 2008]
UK hit by 100 data breaches in six months
News Nearly 100 leaks of sensitive personal information have been reported to the data protection watchdog in the last six months. Organisations continue to lose sensitive personal data - despite high profile cases such as the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC... [22 Apr 2008]
ICO: Data theft laws must not be axed
News The UK's information watchdog has issued a stark warning to the government not to water down laws which could jail people selling stolen personal details. If there is a change of heart on legislation aimed at deliberate security breaches, the... [01 Apr 2008]
silicon.com victory in Full Disclosure data campaign
News The change in the watchdog's attitude follows mounting support for Full Disclosure since it was launched by silicon.com in July 2007, with backing from the police, the House of Lords and security experts - including individuals such as Bruce... [31 Jan 2008]
Data breach hits thousands of motorists
News The data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner has been informed and has agreed to carry out an audit of data security in the DVA. The missing information consists of the owner's name and address and details of the vehicle, including its... [12 Dec 2007]
Business warning over data security
News In the wake of the HMRC data debacle, organisations must act to safeguard public confidence in data gathering - and that means considering the impact of new IT systems and technologies on individuals' privacy, says data watchdog the Information... [11 Dec 2007]
Downing St responds to silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign
News Organisations are to get guidance from data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner on notifying their customers of a security breach. The UK's data protection watchdog already published new guidelines for individuals to better understand... [10 Dec 2007]
Customer data breach at UK loans website
News Loans.co.uk, which is based in Watford, reported the incident to Hertfordshire police which said it is a matter for the data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office.silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign is aiming to make... [13 Sep 2007]
Privacy watchdog clamps down on DVLA data sharing
News Data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published guidelines outlining how motorists' personal data can be used by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The ICO guide attempts to explain the circumstances... [04 Sep 2007]
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