Data Protection Act

ICO responds to Home Office’s draft regulations to the immigration exemption

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Information commissioner, ICO, Policy, Abuse, Individual and group rights, Home Office, Appellate court, Judgement, Data Protection Act, Government, The, Open Rights Group, Legislation

The Information Commissioner's Office has welcomed proposed government changes to provide clearer safeguards around how people in a potentially vulnerable position within the immigration system are able to access the information held about them.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioner's Office has welcomed proposed government changes to provide clearer safeguards around how people in a potentially vulnerable position within the immigration system are able to access the information held about them.
  • The draft regulations will amend the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act, and follows December's Court of Appeal ruling that required the government to make the exemption clearer.
  • The Home Office consulted with us about the new regulations and, after careful examination, we have determined that they satisfy the requirements of the judgment.
  • "While these regulations will be a welcome step forward, we have emphasised that staff working in immigration must be made aware of these changes and trained appropriately."

Paul Arnold at PDP’s Data Protection Compliance Conference 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Albert Einstein, Commissioner, Telephone, Corporation sole, Data Protection Act, AI, Risk, Empathy, DP, Information Commissioner's Office, Information commissioner, Speech, Thought, Accounting information system, Learning, ICO, Child, Shoe, Information, Social media, Conference, Face, Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Retail, Typesetting, Mobile phone, Audit, Management, Medical device
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Kenya Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2023-2028: Opportunities in Existing and Upcoming Facilities, IT, Electrical, Mechanical Infrastructure, General Construction, and Tier Standards - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 29, 2023
Technology, Networks, Data Management, Digital Realty, Telecom, The, Investment, SEZ Corridor, Internet, Airtel Kenya, Data Protection Act, Privacy, DPA, RESEARCH, ICT, Special economic zone, Data Protection Act 1998, Safaricom, Growth, City, Food delivery, Retail, Mobile phone

The "Kenya Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Kenya Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Kenya data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.22% from 2022 to 2028.
  • This report delves into the Kenya data center market, offering insights into its share and growth potential.
  • It provides comprehensive analysis of existing and upcoming facilities, along with investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards.

Kenya Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2023-2028: Improving ICT Infrastructure, and Supportive Government Policies Fueling Growth Opportunities

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Friday, September 22, 2023
Digital Realty, Telecom, Investment, SEZ Corridor, Internet, Airtel Kenya, Data Protection Act, Privacy, DPA, RESEARCH, ICT, Special economic zone, Data Protection Act 1998, Safaricom, Growth, City, Retail, Mobile phone, Food delivery

DUBLIN, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Kenya Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Kenya Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report delves into the Kenya data center market, offering insights into its share and growth potential.
  • The Kenya data center market exhibits promise driven by its strategic location, improving ICT infrastructure, and supportive government policies.
  • Some key investors in the Kenya data center market are Africa Data Centres io (Digital Realty), IXAfrica, and others.

Michael Isaacs

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
POCA, Royal Bank of Scotland, Crime, Kingston, GP, Human, Data Protection Act, Royal Bank, Hearing, RBS, Data Protection Act 1998, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, DSS, Bank

Michael Isaacs, 80, from Epsom, Surrey was the sole director of Datasearch Services Limited (DSS).

Key Points: 
  • Michael Isaacs, 80, from Epsom, Surrey was the sole director of Datasearch Services Limited (DSS).
  • After conducting a search warrant at Mr Isaacs’ home address, which was also used as his office space, we confiscated 64 trace reports.
  • On 15 June 2023, Mr Isaacs appeared at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court for a hearing to consider an application under POCA.
  • The court ruled that Mr Isaacs should pay back £38,000 under a POCA confiscation order after benefiting from his criminal conduct.

Former 111 call centre advisor fined for illegally accessing medical records

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Monday, February 20, 2023
Record, Information, Privacy, NHS, Hearing, Data Protection Act, ICO, Family, Roger Hawkins (drummer), Child, Cryptocurrency

A former 111 call centre advisor has been found guilty and fined for illegally accessing the medical records of a child and his family.

Key Points: 
  • A former 111 call centre advisor has been found guilty and fined for illegally accessing the medical records of a child and his family.
  • Martin Swan, 56, from Pinner, London, worked as a service advisor at the NHS 111 call centre in Southall when he illegally accessed the records.
  • A complaint had been raised against Mr Swan, following a disagreement during a 111 call over the distance to a medical centre, prompting him to access the records of the complainant, the complainant’s child and two other relatives.
  • “When seeking medical help, people should never have to think twice about how their information is handled and whether their patient records are secure.

Asif Iqbal Khan

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Review, Crash, Dudley, Information, Data Protection Act, RAC, Cryptocurrency, Ridesharing company

Asif Iqbal Khan, 42, was fined £5,000, ordered to pay court costs of £937.40 and a victim surcharge of £170, after pleading guilty to two counts of data theft following an investigation from the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Key Points: 
  • Asif Iqbal Khan, 42, was fined £5,000, ordered to pay court costs of £937.40 and a victim surcharge of £170, after pleading guilty to two counts of data theft following an investigation from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
  • Mr Khan was working as a customer solutions specialist when in 2019 the RAC received complaints from suspicious drivers who had received calls from claims companies in January of that year.
  • A review by RAC looked into how the information was obtained and found that Mr Khan was the only person who had access to the details of all 21 crash victims.
  • Appearing at Dudley Magistrates’ Court, Mr Khan pleaded guilty to two counts of data theft in breach of section 170 of the Data Protection Act.

Blockchain Smartphones Are Rising To Prominence In The Blockchain Devices Market - By The Business Research Company

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Electroneum, Privacy, COVID-19, Growth, Blockchain, Financial services, Government, Data Protection Act, Smartphone, HTC, Data Protection Act 1998, Cryptocurrency

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain smartphones is key trend in the blockchain devices market.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain smartphones is key trend in the blockchain devices market.
  • Some of the popular blockchain smartphones in the market include HTC Exodus 1, the FINNEY phone and Electroneum M1.
  • The blockchain smartphones market consists of sales of blockchain smartphones by entities that manufacture blockchain smartphones.
  • Blockchain technology is being increasingly implemented in the banking sector, driving the growth of the blockchain devices market .

Blockchain Smartphones Are Rising To Prominence In The Blockchain Devices Market - By The Business Research Company

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Electroneum, Privacy, COVID-19, Growth, Blockchain, Financial services, Government, Data Protection Act, Smartphone, HTC, Data Protection Act 1998, Cryptocurrency

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain smartphones is key trend in the blockchain devices market.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain smartphones is key trend in the blockchain devices market.
  • Some of the popular blockchain smartphones in the market include HTC Exodus 1, the FINNEY phone and Electroneum M1.
  • The blockchain smartphones market consists of sales of blockchain smartphones by entities that manufacture blockchain smartphones.
  • Blockchain technology is being increasingly implemented in the banking sector, driving the growth of the blockchain devices market .

Just over one in ten UK and Irish adults think their home is secure this winter - Verisure research reveals

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Family, Data Protection Act 2018, Vision, Information commissioner, Social media, Woman, General Data Protection Regulation, Information Commissioner's Office, Eye, GDPR, Research, Small business, Data Protection Act, Risk, Crook, Animal, Locksmithing

LONDON, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research amongst consumers has found that only one in ten UK residents (16% Ireland) believe their home is secure, despite nearly half of adults (42% UK, 54% Ireland) being increasingly worried about the risk of burglary during the coming winter months. 

Key Points: 
  • Despite these concerns,shockingly only 12% of UK respondents (16% Ireland) would rate the security of their home as high.
  • The research also found that many homes still lack essential security features to act as deterrents and protect them from the risk of burglary.
  • Women are much more likely to have window locks installed at 61%, versus just 39% of men (UK).
  • All research conducted adheres to the MRS Codes of Conduct (2019) in the UK and ICC/ESOMAR World Research Guidelines.