ICO steps up its game on cookies
After years of not really pushing cookie compliance, it seems the ICO has really got the cookie chip between its teeth of late. As well … Read more
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Responsible use of AI in recruitment
When it comes to recruitment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used for everything from scanning CVs to identify potential candidates to consider further, as … Read more
Two years of GDPR and Coronavirus: The Perfect GDPR Storm
Monday 25th May 2020 marks the two year anniversary of GDPR coming into force across the EU, including the UK. The GDPR requires you to … Read more
German data protection regulator issues €9.5m fine for security failings
The German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) has issued 1&1 Telecom with a €9,550,000 fine for security failings (English translation) in … 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
First GDPR fine in Poland for breach of Article 14 of the GDPR
The Polish data protection authority (UODO) has fined a company PLN943k (about £188k) for failure to inform data subjects about how they came to have … Read more
First significant GDPR fine hits Google (£44m)
The French data regulator, CNIL, (the French equivalent of the UK’s ICO) has fined Google €50m, a record when it comes to data protection fines. … Read more
When should Data Controllers be auditing their Processors?
Whilst there has always been a responsibility on Data Controllers (those who collect and determine how personal data is processed) to ensure that their Data … Read more
ICO issues £200k fine for unsolicited text messages without valid consent
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £200,000 fine to Tax Return Limited (“TRL”) for sending out 14.8m unsolicited marketing text messages (which generated … Read more