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Privacy watchdog to get power to raid
News The government launched its consultation on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) powers and funding following the Data Sharing Review, which recommended that the ICO be given more money and authority to fine organisations for "reckless... [17 Jul 2008]
Privacy chief fights UK-wide database
News The ICO's annual report also revealed it had issued nine enforcement notices for data protection breaches this year to bodies including Carphone Warehouse and Greater Manchester Police, and had carried out 11 prosecutions. [15 Jul 2008]
Privacy concerns over Google Street View
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that it will be in touch with Google over concerns that people will be too easily recognisable, especially as the face-blurring technology it uses to protect... [09 Jul 2008]
ICO: Data breach law moves closer
News But he cautioned against notification on every data breach, saying it was important the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) did not become swamped with "minor incidents". Smith also told silicon.com the ICO was about to be given the power to... [03 Jul 2008]
Probe into loss of 21,000 hospital patient details
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will investigate whether Colchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust breached the Data Protection Act when it failed to encrypt 21,000 patient details. [30 Jun 2008]
HMRC and MoD face action over data blunders
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is taking enforcement action against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for breaching the Data Protection Act. Full Disclosure campaign silicon.com is aiming to make... [25 Jun 2008]
Government racks up 100 data breaches
News There have been 30 data losses in central government, 50 in public sector organisations and 17 in local government, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirmed. Full Disclosure campaign silicon.com is aiming to make businesses and... [24 Jun 2008]
UK hit by 100 data breaches in six months
News Organisations continue to lose sensitive personal data - despite high profile cases such as the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data breach, and the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has warned chief executives to protect staff and customers... [22 Apr 2008]
ICO: Data theft laws must not be axed
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said it is vital the government resists pressure to withdraw clause 76 as the bill passes through parliament. An ICO spokesman said: "We want to deter people from the illegal buying and selling of data. [01 Apr 2008]
Laptop theft breaks data protection law
News Skipton Financial Services (SFS) has been found to have been in breach of the Data Protection Act by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - but has escaped without any punishment. The ICO said SFS should have taken steps to encrypt the... [21 Feb 2008]
Poll: Execs should be jailed for data loss
News The poll follows on from the HM Revenue & Customs loss in November 2007 of two CDs containing the details of 25 million people and a flurry of reported incidents since.silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign recently made a breakthrough when the... [14 Feb 2008]
Editor's Blog: Another blow to identity fraudsters
Comment Seven months after we launched our Full Disclosure campaign calling for a rethink of legislation in this area, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is now asking that knowingly or recklessly breaching the Data Protection Act should be made... [06 Feb 2008]
silicon.com victory in Full Disclosure data campaign
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is asking that "knowingly or recklessly" breaching the Data Protection Act (DPA) could be made a criminal offence, as part of a series of amendments to the act. [31 Jan 2008]
Commons' committee calls for reckless-data-loss laws
News The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) welcomed the calls to make significant security breaches a criminal offence and reiterated its support for the government decision to give the ICO power to inspect an organisation without having to get... [03 Jan 2008]
Business warning over data security
News This week Downing Street responded to our Full Disclosure e-petition, saying organisations will get guidance from the ICO on notifying their customers of a security breach. In the wake of the HMRC data debacle, organisations must act to safeguard... [11 Dec 2007]
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