Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Supporting the right of access for people with experience of the care system in Scotland

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Records of personal information are so important to people who have experience of the care system, as they are often key to understanding their personal history and identity.

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Records of personal information are so important to people who have experience of the care system, as they are often key to understanding their personal history and identity.

ICO finds the Home Office’s pilot of GPS electronic monitoring of migrants breached UK data protection law

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Home Office pilot scheme failed to assess privacy intrusion of GPS monitoring.

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Home Office pilot scheme failed to assess privacy intrusion of GPS monitoring.

ICO reprimands West Midlands Police for data protection failure

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to West Midlands Police (WMP) after the force repeatedly mixed up two people’s personal information.

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  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to West Midlands Police (WMP) after the force repeatedly mixed up two people’s personal information.
  • WMP didn’t take steps to rectify the error quickly enough and there was a failure to stop the inaccurate linking of records reoccurring, both breaches of data protection law.
  • The ICO also found that there was a lack of regular data protection training and not enough was done to make employees aware of their responsibilities to report any inaccurate personal information.
  • - Ensuring employees attend mandatory data protection training in line with WMP policies, including implementing an appropriate action plan to improve completion rates of refresher data protection training.

ICO warns charities about direct marketing rules as it orders Penny Appeal to stop sending spam texts

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered a charity to stop sending unsolicited marketing texts to people without their consent, as it reminds all charities of their legal obligations.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered a charity to stop sending unsolicited marketing texts to people without their consent, as it reminds all charities of their legal obligations.

ICO takes regulatory action against five public authorities under the FOI Act

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against five public authorities for continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

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  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against five public authorities for continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
  • Information delayed is information denied, and people have the legal right to promptly receive information they're entitled to.
  • - The ICO can take action to address and change the behaviour of organisations and individuals that collect, use and keep personal information.
  • - To report a concern to the ICO telephone call our helpline on 0303 123 1113, or go to ico.org.uk/concerns.

ICO reassures employers they can share staff data in a mental health emergency

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers more certainty about sharing their workers’ personal details in a mental health emergency.

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  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers more certainty about sharing their workers’ personal details in a mental health emergency.
  • Chris Hogan, ICO Head of Regulatory Strategy, said:
    “We want to reassure employers that during a mental health emergency they should share necessary and proportionate information without delay with relevant and appropriate emergency services or health professionals.
  • The ICO also has a data sharing hub with useful guides on when and how to share personal information.
  • - To report a concern to the ICO telephone our helpline 0303 123 1113 or go to ico.org.uk/concerns.

ICO fines Wigan-based Pinnacle Life £80,000 for “predatory” spam call campaign

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Wigan-based company Pinnacle Life has been fined £80,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a year-long unlawful spam phone call campaign.

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Wigan-based company Pinnacle Life has been fined £80,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a year-long unlawful spam phone call campaign.

Practical tips for small beauty and wellbeing businesses this Valentine’s Day

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That’s the message from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK regulator for data protection, at what is often a busy time for those in the beauty and wellbeing trade.

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  • That’s the message from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK regulator for data protection, at what is often a busy time for those in the beauty and wellbeing trade.
  • Most small businesses in this sector have information about people.
  • This could be customer appointment or payment details, sensitive information about their allergies, staff details, or supplier contacts.
  • There’s also a new simple beginners guide to data protection with useful quick tips to help small businesses get started on their data protection journey, or to help them review their existing practices.

ICO urges all app developers to prioritise privacy

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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The Information Commissioner’s Office is reminding all app developers to ensure they protect users’ privacy, following the regulator’s review of period and fertility apps. 

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The Information Commissioner’s Office is reminding all app developers to ensure they protect users’ privacy, following the regulator’s review of period and fertility apps. 

New ICO campaign promotes sharing data to safeguard children

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Saturday, February 3, 2024
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The Information Commissioner’s Office is partnering with education, law enforcement and social service organisations to raise awareness about responsible data sharing to protect children from harm.

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  • The Information Commissioner’s Office is partnering with education, law enforcement and social service organisations to raise awareness about responsible data sharing to protect children from harm.
  • Share.’ which demonstrates how data protection law can help organisations to share personal information when required to safeguard children and young people.
  • The ICO has created a toolkit of free resources to promote responsible data sharing, including posters, videos, infographics and content for social media.
  • The campaign follows a 10-step practical guide published in September, which outlines how organisations can safely and lawfully share information to safeguard children from physical, emotional or mental harm.