Latest From UK Legal & Regulation – Page 3
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UK launches data reform to boost innovation, economic growth and protect the public
Information Commissioner’s Office to be reformed to help drive economic growth and innovation and strengthen public trust in use of data.
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Activists ‘target UK gun owners’ in aftermath of data leak
Animal rights activists are reported to be contacting British farmers as thousands of names and addresses of gun owners are being shared online following the hack of gun-selling website Guntrader.
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Analysis
The Next UK Information Commissioner: What We Learned From the Pre-Appointment Committee
On Thursday, 9 September, the UK government’s preferred candidate for the next Information Commissioner, John Edwards, appeared before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee for a pre-appointment hearing.
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ICO to call on G7 countries to tackle cookie pop-ups challenge
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will call on fellow G7 data protection and privacy authorities to work together to overhaul cookie consent pop-ups.
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Glasgow company fined for making half a million nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DialADeal Scotland Ltd (DDSL) for making more than half a million nuisance marketing calls.
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UK Cyber Security Council appoints permanent CEO
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced the appointment of Simon Hepburn as its new permanent chief executive.
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Britain to push for post-Brexit data dividend
The UK will seek multi-billion-pound global data partnerships to boost growth and trade.
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Health data-sharing scheme put on hold in UK
A government project to share more widely information held by family doctors (GPs) in England has been shelved for the time being, partly due to privacy concerns.
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Pause before swapping data for drinks, suggests privacy boss
Customers should think twice about handing over personal data when ordering food and drink via their mobile phones, according to Suzanne Gordon, director of data protection at the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK.
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New programme to “spark a wave of growth” in the UK’s cyber sector
A new government-supported scheme to support the UK’s developing cyber security sector will help cyber startups, small businesses and scale-ups in launching and growing their businesses.
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Isle of Wight schools struck by ransomware attack
Six schools have fallen victim to a ransomware attack which is now preventing staff from accessing their systems.
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Weak US government cyber security ‘puts individuals’ data at risk’
The personal information of millions of Americans is at risk because branches of government have failed to implement basic defences against cyber-attacks, according to a Senate committee report.
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ICO fines nuisance call blocker company £170K
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YSL) £170,000 for making unsolicited direct marketing calls to customers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
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Opinion
Who Is ‘Facebook-Hating’ John Edwards, Tipped as the New UK Information Commissioner?
The U.K. needs a new Information Commissioner to regulate data protection, privacy, and freedom of information law. The Sunday Times has tipped John Edwards, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner, as the government’s top choice.
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Consumer groups file privacy concerns’ complaint against WhatsApp
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and eight members have lodged a complaint with the European Commission and European network of consumer authorities against WhatsApp alleging EU consumer rights’ breaches.
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Ways of boosting trust in organisations’ use of data revealed
Banning companies and organisations from sharing personal information with third parties without permission would increase people’s trust and confidence in how their personal information is used, according to survey for the UK’s ICO found.
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ICO launches probe into former health’s secretary’s use of private email
Former health secretary Matt Hancock, who resigned in June after a storm of criticism for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, now faces an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the inappropriate use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
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UK to revamp technology governance
The British government has launched a public consultation on its Plan for Digital Regulation which sets out a new approach to governing technology in the country.
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Research
Charting the UK Data Protection Profession: June 2021 Report
Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre are delighted to bring you the fourth Index survey report from the ground-breaking UK Data Protection Index.
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British Airways settles data breach case
UK airline British Airways has resolved on confidential terms litigation brought by customers and staff affected by a leakage of personal information in 2018.