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23andMe 'failed to take basic steps' to safeguard customer data
News The ICO has strong criticism for the way the genetic testing company responded to a 2023 breach.
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ICO issues fresh guidance on AI recruitment tools
News The ICO has issued guidance for recruiters and AI developers after finding that many are mishandling data
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“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victims
News Companies need to treat victims with swift, practical action, according to the ICO
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LinkedIn backtracks on AI training rules after user backlash
News UK-based LinkedIn users will now get the same protections as those elsewhere in Europe
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UK's data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime Agency
News The two bodies want to improve the support given to organizations experiencing cyber attacks and ransomware recovery
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What is GDPR? Everything you need to know
In-depth What is GDPR and other questions answered in our complete guide to the data regulation
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ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failures
News The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
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Disgruntled ex-employees are using ‘weaponized’ data subject access requests to pester firms
News Some disgruntled staff are using DSARs as a means to pressure former employers into a financial settlement
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ICO reprimands Coventry school over repeated data protection failures
News The ICO said the academy trust failed to follow previous guidance, which caused a serious data breach
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Generative AI training in the crosshairs as ICO set to examine legality of personal data use
News Generative AI training methods have become a contentious issue in recent months amid data privacy concerns and a slew of lawsuits against major industry players
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ICO dishes out fine to HelloFresh for marketing spam campaign
News HelloFresh failed to offer proper opt-outs, the ICO said, and customers weren’t warned their data would be used for months after they cancelled
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ICO fines topped $14 million in 2023 amid crackdown by regulator on data protection standards
News ICO fines across 2023 exceeded £14 million, with TikTok among the worst-hit for data protection violations
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