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
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
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