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News But now the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said it is "satisified" the search giant is taking steps to protect privacy. Officers from the ICO met with Google and sought reassurances after concerns were raised about the Street View... [31 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]
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. Two government departments face enforcement action from the UK... [25 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]
Phorm defends 'traffic-analysis' methods
News On Tuesday the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a statement on Phorm's activities, in which it said any allegations of Ripa non-compliance were a matter for the Home Office, rather than the ICO. [11 Apr 2008]
Heathrow 'temporarily delays' fingerprint checks
News Plans to introduce biometric fingerprint checks for domestic passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport have been delayed after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) raised privacy concerns about the system.silicon.com's A to Z of... [26 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. What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site. [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 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]
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 The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has threatened the retail giant with possible prosecution after the unencrypted data on a laptop was stolen from a contractor in April 2007. The ICO served the enforcement notice on 23 January after M&S... [25 Jan 2008]
