First-tier Tribunal

Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal Clearview AI Inc ruling

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 29, 2023
Solution, ICO, AI, Commissioner, First-tier Tribunal, Privacy, Tribunal, Collection, Legislation, Judgement, Cryptocurrency

The UK Information Commissioner is seeking permission to appeal the judgment of the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) (Tribunal) on Clearview AI Inc (Clearview).

Key Points: 
  • The UK Information Commissioner is seeking permission to appeal the judgment of the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) (Tribunal) on Clearview AI Inc (Clearview).
  • The Commissioner welcomes this important clarification regarding UK data protection legislation as it provides certainty for businesses who are carrying out or planning to carry out similar activities.
  • As such, where Clearview provides its services commercially, it will be subject to the ICO's jurisdiction.
  • The Commissioner's view is that Clearview itself was not processing for foreign law enforcement purposes and should not be shielded from the scope of UK law on that basis.

ICO reaches agreement with Easylife Ltd

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Data Protection Act 2018, Information, ICO, PECR, GDPR, Information privacy, First-tier Tribunal, Privacy, Health, Tribunal, MPN, Cryptocurrency, Property management

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reached an agreement with Easylife Ltd (Easylife) to reduce the monetary penalty notice (MPN), issued for breaching the GDPR, to £250,000.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reached an agreement with Easylife Ltd (Easylife) to reduce the monetary penalty notice (MPN), issued for breaching the GDPR, to £250,000.
  • Easylife accepts the ICO’s findings set out in the MPN and has agreed to pay the reduced fine.
  • The ICO fined Easylife on 4 October 2022.
  • The ICO found this involved the processing of special category data by Easylife, and the activity was being conducted without a lawful basis.

First Tier Tribunal Substantially Overturns ICO Enforcement Notice Issued Against Experian

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 20, 2023
Data Analytics, Professional Services, Finance, GDPR, First-tier Tribunal, Privacy, Tribunal, Database, Organic, Experian

The following is a response from Experian to today’s First Tier Tribunal announcement.

Key Points: 
  • The following is a response from Experian to today’s First Tier Tribunal announcement.
  • Jose Luiz Rossi, Managing Director, Experian UK&I, said: “Today’s decision by the First Tier Tribunal substantially overturns the ICO’s Enforcement Notice issued against Experian in 2020.
  • It represents a welcome development for the consumers, small businesses and charities across the UK that rely on the services provided by Experian.
  • The Tribunal found, in contrast to the ICO’s Enforcement Notice, that the vast majority of our practices meet GDPR requirements, including the transparency that we provide consumers through our Credit Reference Agency Information Notice and our Consumer Information Portal.

ICO and Cabinet Office reach agreement on New Year Honours data breach fine

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Bank, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, GDPR, ICO, Privacy, Cabinet, Public sector, Legislation, 2018 New Year Honours, DPA, Information privacy, Editing, Telecommunication, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Data Protection Act 2018, New Year Honours, Freedom, Information, Cabinet Office, MPN, Name, First-tier Tribunal, Consolidated Fund, Tribunal, Cryptocurrency, Property management

The UK Information Commissioner issued its fine to the Cabinet Office on 15 November 2021, following an investigation into the 2019 data breach, where the Cabinet Office published a file on GOV.UK containing the names and unredacted addresses of more than 1,000 people announced in the New Year Honours list.

Key Points: 
  • The UK Information Commissioner issued its fine to the Cabinet Office on 15 November 2021, following an investigation into the 2019 data breach, where the Cabinet Office published a file on GOV.UK containing the names and unredacted addresses of more than 1,000 people announced in the New Year Honours list.
  • The Cabinet Office appealed against the amount of the fine to the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) in December 2021, alleging the level of penalty was wholly disproportionate.
  • We welcome the agreement reached with the Cabinet Office and we will continue to work with them to ensure peoples information are being looked after.
  • Notes to Editors
    - The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) upholds information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

Statement on an agreement reached between Facebook and the ICO

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Computing, Digital technology, Software, Law in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom administrative law, Facebook, Social information processing, Social media, First-tier Tribunal, Tribunal, Cambridge Analytica

On 21 November 2018, Facebook filed an Appeal with the First Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) (the "Tribunal"), against the MPN (the "Appeal").

Key Points: 
  • On 21 November 2018, Facebook filed an Appeal with the First Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) (the "Tribunal"), against the MPN (the "Appeal").
  • As part of this agreement, Facebook and the ICO have agreed to withdraw their respective appeals.
  • Further, the agreement enables Facebook to retain documents disclosed by the ICO during the appeal for other purposes, including furthering its own investigation into issues around Cambridge Analytica.
  • Both Facebook and the ICO are committed to continuing to work to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.

FS50759893

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Law in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom administrative law, First-tier Tribunal, Law, Public law, Bail, Government

The complainant has requested figures relating to bail applications made to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2016  and bail applications considered by the First-tier Tribunal Judge [name redacted] who regularly sits at [information redacted]. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 31(1)(c) is not engaged. She requires the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to take disclose the figures requested in part 2 of the request.

Key Points: 
  • The complainant has requested figures relating to bail applications made to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2016 and bail applications considered by the First-tier Tribunal Judge [name redacted] who regularly sits at [information redacted].
  • The Commissioners decision is that section 31(1)(c) is not engaged.
  • She requires the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to take disclose the figures requested in part 2 of the request.