S52

u-blox AG: u-blox introduces its first multi-mode cellular and satellite IoT module with embedded positioning

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
COVID-19, UBX, Communication, Ecosystem, SARA, GEO, S52, Mining, Internet of things, Mobile phone

Thalwil, Switzerland – September 5, 2023 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced its SARA-S520M10L , a cellular and satellite IoT module with accurate, low-power positioning, and ubiquitous connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • Thalwil, Switzerland – September 5, 2023 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced its SARA-S520M10L , a cellular and satellite IoT module with accurate, low-power positioning, and ubiquitous connectivity.
  • The u-blox SARA-S520M10L is the smallest multi-mode cellular and satellite IoT module on the market.
  • The S52 variant was developed to support satellite IoT communication alongside LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular standards.
  • Several factors have contributed to increasing demand for satellite communication to complement standard cellular connectivity within the IoT ecosystem.

“They are failing their residents.” - ICO takes action against Croydon Council for failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Commissioner, Freedom, Croydon London Borough Council, Court of cassation, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, EIR, Telephone, ICO, Information privacy, Privacy, High court, Data wrangling, Illinois Freedom of Information Act, Certification, PECR, FOIA, S52, National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Act 2003, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Council, Telecommunications, Compliance, United Kingdom, FOI, Information commissioner, Data Protection Act 1998, UK, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, Lease, Cryptocurrency, Property management, Information

On 26 September 2022, the Information Commissioner directed Croydon Council to improve its compliance with the FOIA.

Key Points: 
  • On 26 September 2022, the Information Commissioner directed Croydon Council to improve its compliance with the FOIA.
  • The enforcement notice requires the council to respond to all outstanding requests over 20 working days old, no later than six months from the date of the notice.
  • - 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 takes action against Shropshire Council for failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Freedom, Shropshire Council, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, EIR, Telephone, ICO, Information privacy, Privacy, Data wrangling, Freedom of Information Act 2000, PECR, FOIA, S52, Telecommunications, Compliance, United Kingdom, FOI, Data Protection Act 1998, UK, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, Cryptocurrency, Information

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Shropshire Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Shropshire Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
  • The council said it had plans to clear its backlog of FOI requests by the end of March, but still had 143 unanswered requests towards the end of April.
  • The oldest unanswered request dated back to April 2021, with remaining requests dating from January 2022 and every subsequent month.
  • In its poor handling of FOI requests Shropshire Council has been failing to be transparent and accountable.

ICO takes action against Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of Freedom of Information requests

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
People, Freedom, Lewisham London Borough Council, Democracy, London boroughs, ICO, The Council, Illinois Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, S52, Contempt, Council, Compliance, FOI, Cryptocurrency, Lease, Information

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to the London Borough of Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to the London Borough of Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
  • The Council revealed the true extent of its poor performance on information access requests to the ICO, which was much worse than statistics it recently published online.
  • At the end of 2022, the Council had a total number of 338 overdue requests for information, 221 of which were over 12 months old.
  • “By failing to respond to these requests, Lewisham Council is keeping hundreds of people in the dark about information they have a right to ask for.