First GDPR fine from Romanian data protection authority
The Romanian National Supervisory Authority (the Romanian equivalent of the UK’s ICO) has issued its first GDPR fine. They have fined Unicredit Bank €130,000 for … Read more
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ICO intends to fine BA and Marriott (£183m and £99m)
This week the ICO has published statements on its intentions to fine British Airways £183m and Marriott Hotels £99m for breaches of GDPR. But before … Read more
UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 challenged for immigration exemptions
PICUM (the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants) have issued a press release saying they have “filed a formal complaint to the European Commission … Read more
GDPR consent now needed for non-essential cookies including analytics, but will it be enforced?
The ICO have produced updated guidance on the use of cookies and how GDPR consent fits into the need for cookie consent. Until now, most … Read more
Adtech and real time bidding online advertising under the ICO spotlight
We reported recently that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) were looking into the adtech sector and concerns around how personal data is being processed as part … Read more
The importance of knowing your service messages from your marketing messages
The £100,000 fine of telecoms company EE from the ICO for sending over 2.5 million direct marketing messages to customers who had opted-out is a stark … Read more
Why accountability is important in data protection
When the GDPR came into force (almost a year ago) it introduced a new data protection principle (or rule): Accountability. The accountability principle essentially says … Read more
Who’s looking after your data protection compliance?
In March 2019 a First-tier Tribunal was held between Farrow and Ball Ltd and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). In its work to chase down … Read more
Calls for views on data protection for journalists code
The ICO are seeking views on a data protection code of practice for journalists use of personal data. In a blog article the ICO speaks … Read more
ICO updates its GDPR certification guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office has updated its guidance regarding certification schemes under GDPR. Section 5 of the GDPR sets out approaches towards codes of conduct … Read more