You might have heard that from April 1 2010 the Information Commissioner’s Office will have new powers to fine companies that breach the Data Protection Act 1998. Is this really true and, if so,
what’s the penalty?
Published 29.09.2009
You might have heard that the Information Commissioner is being given new powers to impose fines of £500K on directors who break data protection laws, even if it’s by mistake. Is this true, or is the
media getting carried away?
Published 10.12.2009
In the first case of its kind, an employee has been imprisoned for misusing customers’ personal information following an Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) prosecution. What do you need to know
and do as a result?
Published 05.02.2019
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will soon start examining companies’ websites to ensure that their privacy policies don’t breach data protection laws. Do the directors need to be worried
about this?
Published 07.06.2013
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new guidance for businesses on direct marketing. Amongst other things, it covers consent, methods of contact and marketing lists. Must you follow it?
Published 13.05.2016
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has explained how it intends to calculate fines for data protection breaches after we’ve left the EU. What do you need to know?
Published 02.11.2020
The Data Protection Act 1998 requires companies to tell the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) how they process personal data. Will it be the same under the General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR)?
Published 05.02.2018
Although many smaller companies engage with their customers via social networking, they often don’t realise that data protection laws apply to this type of activity. Where can you find out more?
Published 15.07.2013
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is offering small and medium-sized businesses a free one-day advisory visit to help them improve their data protection practices. Sound like a good idea?
Published 11.10.2018
You’re about to run a big direct marketing campaign. You did the same thing last year without a problem, but you’ve heard that the Information Commissioner is planning a blitz. If this is right, how
can you stay off his radar?
Published 04.07.2007