richard thomas commissioner
SMEs: Deal with data requests this way...
News Information commissioner Richard Thomas has called for tougher penalties for people who misuse data and supported the recent legal change which means data thieves now face up to two years in prison. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has... [13 Feb 2007]
Watchdog gets more than 1,000 FoI complaints
News But information commissioner Richard Thomas said most public bodies and departments are complying with requests for information. Around half of the FoI complaints made to the IC involve procedural issues and Thomas said this shows some public... [13 Jul 2005]
Gordon Brown orders data security spot checks
News Information Commissioner Richard Thomas welcomed the powers to spot check government departments without the need for consent but he also called for data breaches of this scale to be made a criminal offence. [22 Nov 2007]
Leader: Spam sufferers - show some more patience
Leader But Richard Thomas, UK information commissioner, admits he doesn't have adequate resources or powers for the fight and while the united front between the US and the UK appears a positive move, especially as a sign of greater cross-border co... [11 Oct 2004]
silicon.com victory in Full Disclosure data campaign
News Information Commissioner Richard Thomas believes an unlimited fine would be an appropriate penalty for the new offence, according to the document Data Protection Powers and Penalties. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is asking that... [31 Jan 2008]
EU and US team up on spam fight
News However, while the EU and US representatives were in bullish mood, with UK information commissioner Richard Thomas promising and end to talking and a new focus on action, there was still little agreement on the exact nature of the problem, and... [11 Oct 2004]
Stolen M&S laptop contains 26,000 pension details
News The enforcement notice says the Information Commissioner Richard Thomas takes the view that damage or distress is likely as a result of personal data getting into the hands of unauthorised persons. The Information Commissioner has called for these... [25 Jan 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.07.08
Round-Up And this week comes the news that Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has been granted yet more power by the government. No sooner had that been announced, that Richard was hurtling through the streets of London at Mach 3 to speak at the launch... [18 Jul 2008]
Cheat Sheet: Freedom of Information Act 2000
Cheat Sheet These lists have been signed off by the Information Commissioner; right now that's Richard Thomas. Drink a lot of coffee, prop up your eyelids with matchsticks and prepare yourself for five years' of work and a slap on the wrist from the... [12 Sep 2005]
ID thieves deserve jail, says privacy watchdog
News Information commissioner Richard Thomas has called for prison sentences of up to two years for the illegal buying and selling of personal information. Thomas warned in a statement: "Organisations can also be victims of this pernicious trade. [12 May 2006]
Commons' committee calls for reckless-data-loss laws
News Information commissioner Richard Thomas said: "These new arrangements will not be burdensome or onerous for organisations, they are a vital step to ensure there is proper protection for personal information. [03 Jan 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.03.08
Round-Up Does anybody else think that Richard Thomas is starting to punch above his weight? The initiative has been delayed after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) raised privacy concerns about the system. [28 Mar 2008]
Monitoring staff - what you should and shouldn't do
News Information Commissioner Richard Thomas today started his move to make companies' compliance with the Data Protection Act easier and simpler. An automatic ten points to Mr Thomas. Thomas said: "We've moved away from the intense detail of the... [11 Jun 2003]
ID card project gets new boss
News Recently a government tribunal ruled the status of the ID card programme will be made public after calls for a Gateway Review by information commissioner Richard Thomas.silicon.com Public Sector The national ID card project has a new boss following... [27 Jul 2007]
Brampton Factor: Data theft a warning
Comment Following the conviction, information commissioner Richard Thomas said he was investigating a number of organisations that have bought personal data and warned of raids and prosecutions. Data theft is rampant, we've heard again and again. [22 Nov 2006]
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