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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 received 24,851 enquiries and complaints concerning personal information in 2007/2008. The ICO's annual report also revealed it had issued nine enforcement notices for data protection breaches this year to bodies including Carphone... [15 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]
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]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.03.08
Round-Up The initiative has been delayed after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) raised privacy concerns about the system. Thanks to the HMRC debacle and the ID cards U-turn, the pressing issues surrounding privacy and personal data have made... [28 Mar 2008]
Brits get more data security savvy
News An Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) survey has found eight out of 10 people are now taking more care with their personal information. If they don't, Smith warned, companies risk losing business or facing action from the ICO. [19 Mar 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]
Dear silicon.com... Laptop losses, mobile ads, gas-guzzler charge, Vista backtrack…
Comment And the ICO still won't be given any teeth. You would not run a laptop without antivirus or a personal firewall these days, so why in business have we been so slow to utilise the readily available encryption solutions out there? [21 Feb 2008]
Data breaches: No more than normal
News HM Revenue & Customs' loss of 25 million details of people claiming and receiving child benefit was the catalyst for a surge of data-loss reports, an ICO spokesperson told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk. [18 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 document, which has been sent to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), also asks for powers for the ICO to carry out spot checks on companies and authorities processing personal data, to bring "seriously unlawful" data processing to an immediate halt... [31 Jan 2008]
ICO: Make 'reckless' data loss an offence
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has called for amendments to UK data-protection laws, including making "reckless" data breaches an offence. The powers of the ICO are limited. For the most part, the ICO cannot impose a penalty for a... [31 Jan 2008]
Stolen M&S laptop contains 26,000 pension details
News Mick Gorrill, assistant commissioner at the ICO, added in a statement: "It is essential that before a company allows personal information to leave its premises on a laptop there are adequate security procedures in place to protect personal... [25 Jan 2008]
