Tesco to ban all non-recyclable plastic by 2019, WhatsApp bug allows blocked contacts to message people, TSB apologised after cancelling some ex-customers’ direct debits and told firms they were paying that they’d died. Information Security “Hackers penetrated an unsecured microsite…
Elizabeth Denham welcomes the new Data Protection Act 2018 alongside the GDPR. Organisations and data protection professionals could use this as an introduction to the new Act. Link: Beyond 2018 – data protection laws built to last Source: ICO .org.uk…
The ‘e-evidence’ law would force tech firms to hand over data within as little as six hours, a leaked report into the Grenfell Tower tragedy reveals information on how the fire spread, Costa Coffee has committed to recycling half a…
Plastic particles found in bottled water, the uncertain future of 1p coins, ISO45001 and more! Information Security “The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a GDPR awareness campaign aimed at people running micro-businesses – those employing fewer than 10 people.” Read the full article…
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a GDPR awareness campaign aimed at people running micro-businesses – those employing fewer than 10 people. Link: ‘Making data protection your business’ – campaign launched to help micro-businesses prepare for the…
ICO disabled their website due to hacking, Quorn is recalling one of its products, Google has developed an ad-blocker and more. Information Security “The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) disabled its website over the weekend after it and thousands of other…
Government warns essential services to prepare for a cyber-attack, an air ambulance was asked to move due to safety risks, there’s an increase in the amount of organisations with a fund for mental health and more! Information Security ““‘Up your…
Cash Converters admit to a data breach on their website, the board of governors at a primary school fined after a pupil is injured, 7 steps to a successful staff wellbeing survey and many more articles bought to you from…
Guidelines on profiling and breach reporting have been published by the Article 29 Working Party; the EU data protection authorities who are tasked with reaching agreement on GDPR across the EU. Strategies on administrative penalties that were implemented earlier this month are due…
Jo Pedder, ICO Head of Policy and Engagement, discusses our progress on UK specific and Europe-wide GDPR guidance Link: European guidance published – profiling and breach reporting Source: ICO .org.uk Source: PUBLISH TO RB