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Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach
Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers
Government Urges Businesses To Prep For Tougher Data Protection Law
Lock down that data! Charities and businesses warned to prepare for implement of Data Protection Bill
ICO Serves Notice On Ministry of Justice Over Information Delays
The ICO's has taken formal action against the MoJ after finding a backlog of hundreds of information requests, some dating back to 2012
ICO: Future UK Data Protection Laws Must Equal Those Of EU
Safe Habour advice. British data protection act should be used when transferring data to US, says ICO
ICO Raps Police Forces Over Data Protection
Data protection watchdog highlights data handling issues across different British police forces
ICO Plans Press Code Of Practice After Leveson Pressure
Following Leveson's criticisms of the PCC effort to guide the press in following data protection law, the ICO is called in to take the reins
Justice Committee Tells EU To Rethink Data Protection Proposals
They are over-prescriptive, confusing and unrealistic - just a few of the committee's problems with EC proposals
ICO To Investigate Civil Service Data Breach Claims
Channel 4 documentary finds 25 confidentiality breaches per week at the Department for Work and Pensions
London Marathon Faces ICO Investigation
Marathon organisers posted runners' details on official website
Businesses Confidence In Data Security At Low Ebb
A new survey has revealed a chronic lack of confidence among businesses about their data protection
ICO Slaps Cheshire East Council With £80,000 Fine
The Information Commissioner has fined Cheshire East council £80,000 for not properly protecting personal data
Taxpayers Alliance Calls For Personal Liability For Data Breaches
The Taxpayers' Alliance says p[ublic sector data loss fines should be paid by individuals, not tax payers - others sidagree
NHS Trust Will Appeal Against ICO Penalty
The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust will appeal if fined £375,000 by ICO
The Cattle Group Loses Data Of 1.4 Million Clients
The Cattle Group reports loss of backup tape containing personal and financial data on clients
ICO To Crack Down On Rule Breakers In 2012
ICO says austerity is no excuse for flaunting its rules and warns companies not to cut corners in 2012
Powys Gets Biggest ICO Fine Yet For DPA Breach
Powys County Council slammed for over-sharing child-protection case details
Mobile “Big Brother” Carrier IQ Busted
Carrier IQ software logs every stroke on Android, RIM and Nokia phones, and says it's for your own good
Delete Before You Dispose, Or Stand Open To Threats
UK firms must learn to destroy confidential data when IT equipment reaches the end of its working life
ICO Fines Councils For Breach
Some council staff don't know the difference between internal and external email, the ICO has found
Swedish Cloud DBaaS Avoids Patriot Privacy Snag
As the Patriot Act drowns Safe Habor concepts, European cloud services find a marketing angle
ICO Demands Jail Sentence For Web Gambling Sting
The Information Commissioner has fined a man for selling the personal details of online bingo players
Taming Consumer Devices In Business
As consumerisation blurs the lines of personal and professional, Comtact’s Dominic List looks at ways to cope
ICO Slams Rochdale For Data Loss
Rochdale Council lost 18,000 residents’ data on unencrypted USB stick, the ICO said
MPs Want Jail Sentences For Data Misuse
A Justice Committee report has declared current penalties insufficient to deter data privacy offences
Private Sector Data Protection Breaches Increase
The ICO's annual report found a 58 per cent increase in data breaches by private companies.
Facebook Faces Irish Data Protection Probe
Facebook is bracing itself for a data protection audit in Ireland that could result in an £87,000 fine
NHS Loses 800 Patient Records On Unencrypted USB
The Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust lost the records of 800 patients and did not inform them
ICO Censures Manchester Hospital For Data Breach
A Manchester hospital has lost information about patient treatments in the latest NHS data breach scandal
ICO Censures Lancashire Police For Data Breach
Lancashire Police, formerly the haunt of ex-Met boss Paul Stephenson, has been cited for breaching the DPA