SOURCE: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned operators that surveillance cameras must only be used as a necessary and proportionate response to a real and pressing problem. The warning comes on the day the ICO published its updated CCTV…
Source: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning employees that walking off with the personal information of their employer when changing jobs is a criminal offence. The warning comes on the day a paralegal, who previously worked at Jordans…
Source: ICO A privacy seal scheme acts as a ‘stamp of approval’ highlighting an organisation’s commitment to maintaining good privacy standards. The ICO will be endorsing at least one privacy seal scheme, operated by an independent third party in the…
Source: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning barristers and solicitors to keep personal information secure, especially paper files. This follows a number of data breaches reported to the ICO involving the legal profession. The ICO can serve a…
Legislation to ensure UK law enforcement and intelligence agencies continue to have access to the vital evidence and information they need to investigate criminal activity, prevent terrorism and protect the public has today (Thursday 17 July) received Royal Assent. The…
Source: Gov.UK The National Crime Agency alerted the public to protect their computers against malicious software that could cost them millions of pounds.
Source: Gov.uk It is planned that the Computer Misuse Act 1990 will be amended to “to ensure sentences for attacks on computer systems fully reflect the damage they cause” Read more:
Source: ICO The ICO has published new guidance on ‘The right to recorded information and requests for documents’. The guidance provides advice on how to deal with FOI requests for specific documents, and types of documents. It also includes advice on…
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reminded Companies that they should have clear guidelines for staff using their own devices to store work related personal information. This can be found at :
Protection for whistle-blowers disclosing information to the ICO. The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) and the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 SOURCE: ICO You may have seen reports in the media towards the end of last year…