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LastPass hit with ICO fine after 2022 data breach exposed 1.6 million usersNews The impact of the LastPass breach was felt by customers as late as December 2024
By Emma Woollacott Published
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23andMe 'failed to take basic steps' to safeguard customer dataNews The ICO has strong criticism for the way the genetic testing company responded to a 2023 breach.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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ICO issues fresh guidance on AI recruitment toolsNews The ICO has issued guidance for recruiters and AI developers after finding that many are mishandling data
By Emma Woollacott Published
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“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victimsNews Companies need to treat victims with swift, practical action, according to the ICO
By Emma Woollacott Published
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LinkedIn backtracks on AI training rules after user backlashNews UK-based LinkedIn users will now get the same protections as those elsewhere in Europe
By Emma Woollacott Published
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UK's data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime AgencyNews The two bodies want to improve the support given to organizations experiencing cyber attacks and ransomware recovery
By Emma Woollacott Published
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What is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)?In-depth Who is the Information Commissioner, what powers do they have, and how is data and privacy protection evolving?
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What is GDPR? Everything you need to knowIn-depth What is GDPR and other questions answered in our complete guide to the data regulation
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failuresNews The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Disgruntled ex-employees are using ‘weaponized’ data subject access requests to pester firmsNews 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 failuresNews 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 useNews 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
By Emma Woollacott Published
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