ICO priorities revealed – new data protection guidance and free resources in the pipeline
Last week at the ICO’s Data Protection Practitioners Conference, there was much discussion of IC025, the regulator’s recently published draft action plan for the coming three years. Consultation is ongoing, with the finalised plan to be in operation from October… Data Protection – Training Events
On 18th July, the new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (Bill 143 2022-23) was introduced to parliament. But it is clear the government’s reforms involve retaining the foundations of UK data protection laws set out in the Data Protection… Data Protection – Free resources for Scottish organisations and schools, news from the CYBERUK2022 and the Data Reform Bill: what we know so far?
Are UK data protection laws about to change?
The Queen’s Speech earlier this month included introducing a Data Reform Bill, the purpose of which includes
creating ‘a new pro-growth and trusted UK data protection framework that reduces burdens on businesses…’… Health & Safety and Data Protection – HSE and ICO update Covid-19 advice for workplaces
On 31 March 2022, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) updated their advice to workplaces on COVID-19.
It is no longer a requirement for every business to consider Covid-19 in risk assessments or to have specific Covid-19 related measures in… Data Protection – New UK Information Commissioner discusses proposed government reforms of data protection laws
Last week, the new UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, delivered his first speech in that role at the IAPP Data Protection Intensive conference in London.
Unsurprisingly he spoke about the major listening exercise which the ICO announced back in January,… Data Protection – School survey prompts personal data complaints
The Scotsman has reported on complaints from parent about how pupil personal data is processed as part of a health and wellbeing survey as part of a Scottish Government exercise to understand young people’s needs. This is another high profile… Data Protection – Another Scottish charity data breach
Media reports today of a significant data breach impacting on another leading Scottish charity. Top Scottish charity compromised by cyber-attack as data is dumped on dark web – TFN
Last year, the Information Commissioner’s Office issued an enforcement notice and… Data Protection – New UK International Data transfer agreement and guidance
On 2nd February, the ICO’s new updated standard contractual clauses for international data transfers (now called IDTA – International Data Transfer Agreement) were laid before Parliament. If no objections are raised in Parliament, they come into force on 21st March… Data Protection – Video / CCTV surveillance – New guidance from the ICO
On 24th February, the UK’s Information Commissioners Office (ICO) released new guidance on video surveillance technologies and how data protection laws apply to CCTV, facial recognition technology and other commercially available technologies such as dash cams and smart doorbells when…