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What is GDPR? Everything you need to know
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth What is GDPR and other questions answered in our complete guide to the data regulation
ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failures
By Emma Woollacott published
News The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
Disgruntled ex-employees are using ‘weaponized’ data subject access requests to pester firms
By Emma Woollacott published
News Some disgruntled staff are using DSARs as a means to pressure former employers into a financial settlement
ICO reprimands Coventry school over repeated data protection failures
By Emma Woollacott published
News The ICO said the academy trust failed to follow previous guidance, which caused a serious data breach
Generative AI training in the crosshairs as ICO set to examine legality of personal data use
By Emma Woollacott published
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
ICO dishes out fine to HelloFresh for marketing spam campaign
By Emma Woollacott published
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
ICO fines topped $14 million in 2023 amid crackdown by regulator on data protection standards
By Emma Woollacott published
News ICO fines across 2023 exceeded £14 million, with TikTok among the worst-hit for data protection violations
Using Excel for data analysis vs management
By Kate O'Flaherty published
In-depth With many public sector organizations using Excel for data analysis and management, what are the risks and benefits of each approach?
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