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News The data alleged to have been sold included customers' names, mobile numbers, contract details and the expiry dates of those contracts, an ICO spokesperson told silicon.com siter site ZDNet UK on Wednesday. [18 Nov 2009]
£500,000 fine coming for businesses that lose data?
News From next year, the privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will be able to fine companies that recklessly or maliciously breach the Data Protection Act (DPA). As well as being imposed for malicious... [12 Nov 2009]
NHS network: Time to get secure
Comment Now that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is promising to get tough on NHS security breaches, it's time for health trusts to secure their networks for transferring patient data. Implementing security helps... [07 Jul 2009]
Mobile directory - invasion of privacy or invaluable service?
Comment The ICO even went so far as to describe it as "privacy friendly", because individuals can opt-out of the service easily. The ICO specifically pointed to the fact that the mobile numbers are not given... [25 Jun 2009]
When will organisations pay for data breaches?
Comment The role of the Information Commissioner's Office (or ICO) as the independent body charged with policing and enforcing data protection legislation is to promote good practice and ultimately, as the regulator, to take... [02 Jun 2009]
NHS warned: It's time to beat the breaches
News In the past six months, the privacy watchdog has taken action against 14 Department of Health organisations that have exposed private data, a spokesperson for the ICO said on Tuesday. The ICO has now... [26 May 2009]
Data watchdog prepares web privacy code
News Bamford said that the ICO would begin its consultation by December, with a view to publishing the code of practice by May next year. The Information Commissioner's Office plans to launch a public consultation about how... [26 May 2009]
Calls for gov't Phorm investigation rejected
News Clearly, the ICO doesn't have a role in intercept," said Killock. However, the ICO told silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK on Tuesday that while it could enforce the Data Protection Act, it had no remit to... [21 May 2009]
EC slams UK over BT trials uproar
News In June, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which has responsibility for enforcing UK data-protection laws, said it would not launch an investigation into the BT trials. Asked for comment, the... [14 Apr 2009]
Hospital bitten by watchdog over stolen laptops
News The ICO has required Brent PCT to sign a formal undertaking to encrypt all portable and mobile devices used to transmit personal information and to train staff in data security.silicon.com Public Sector [06 Feb 2009]
Info watchdog: Home Office guilty of data protection breach
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will now require the Home Office to sign a formal undertaking to ensure the government department will process information "securely" in the future. Any contractor processing... [23 Jan 2009]
Privacy tsar to fine firms recklessly losing data
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will gain powers to fine companies that recklessly lose data and to conduct unannounced spot checks on central government and public authorities, under proposals set out by the... [25 Nov 2008]
Multimillion pound boost for privacy watchdog
News Thomas also hinted that the ICO's powers could be further strengthened in the near future and revealed figures that showed the ICO has received 277 reports of data breaches since November 2007. Thomas... [29 Oct 2008]
CEOs told - take responsibility for 'toxic' data
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) also revealed it is currently investigating 30 serious cases of data breaches and has received 277 reported breaches since the HMRC's loss of the personal details of around 25... [29 Oct 2008]
EU privacy law shake-up to force data breach confessions
News Hustinx went on to say that the powers of the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) were lagging behind equivalents in the rest of Europe and welcomed consultations to give the ICO more powers.... [28 Oct 2008]
