When does the clock start ticking for a subject access request?
On the face of it, it seems quite simple: you get one month to deal with a subject access request (SAR or DSAR); Article 12 … Read more
Mark Gracey
ISO releases new standard for privacy information management
On 6th August the ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) announced what it calls the first international standard for tackling privacy information management. ISO27701 “security techniques … Read more
£160k fine for TPS and transparency failings
A boiler replacement company has been fined £160,000 by the ICO for calling over 850,000 people who had registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) … Read more
Greek DPA -v- PwC highlights consent not suitable lawful basis for employee data
The Greek equivalent of the ICO have issued a €150,000 fine of PwC for having the wrong lawful basis for processing for their employee’s data. … Read more
Patient confidentiality -v- data protection, highlight of ICO’s review of Royal Free/Google compliance
The ICO has published information on its review of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust and the Trust’s use of the Google DeepMind AI project … Read more
Cybersecurity, children’s privacy & marketing practices are main concerns according to ICO privacy tracker survey
The ICO have published their Annual Tracker, a survey looking at public perceptions of privacy and data protection. The main aim of this research was: … Read more
EU Court declares website is data controller for Facebook “like” button
The Advocate General has issued an opinion in Case C-40/17 relating to the use of a Facebook “like” button placed on the website of Fashion ID. … Read more
Learnings about data security from an £80k ICO fine for an estate agent
The ICO have fined estate agent, Life at Parliament View Limited (LPV), £80,000 for security failings relating to tenant information. The breach occurred in 2015 … Read more
ICO publishes annual report (18/19) highlighting “unprecedented” year
The ICO has published its Annual Report for 2018/19 which it says highlights what they refer to as an unprecedented year, which includes (for the 12 … Read more
ICO warns about privacy implications of live facial recognition
In a recent blog, the Information Commissioner highlights the ICO’s concerns with the use of live facial recognition technologies. The focus on the article relates to … Read more