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  1. EU data protection law reforms announced

    Reforms announced this week of European data protection laws will force businesses to take more care over the way they store and destroy sensitive and confidential information, warns the European Head of Shred-it, the information destruction company. According to a speech by EU Commissioner, Viviane Reding, this week, the revised EU Data Protection Dir...

    News | 25 Jan 2012

  2. Call for custodial sentences for data protection breaches

    MPs on the Justice Committee have urged the Government to introduce custodial sentences for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. The Justice Committee report, out today, raises concerns that breaking data protection laws can be extremely profitable and the impact of the crime can be severe and that fines provide an inadequate deterrent when the financial rewards for illegal behaviour are so great. Sir Alan Beith, the ...

    News | 27 Oct 2011

  3. Businesses more aware of data protection responsibilities

    Businesses are ‘waking up’ to their obligations under the Data Protection Act (DPA) but public confidence in how personal information is being handled continues to decline, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said today. New figures published today show that nearly three-quarters of businesses surveyed now know that the DPA requires them to keep personal info...

    News | 21 Oct 2011

  4. ICO pushes for compulsory data protection audits

    Powers to conduct compulsory data protection audits in local government, the health service and the private sector are needed to ensure compliance with the law, the Information Commissioner said recently at the 10th annual data protection compliance conference in London. Christopher Graham’s call came as figures showed that the ICO is bein...

    News | 17 Oct 2011

  5. Warning to retailers following Lush data protection breach

    Cosmetics retailer Lush breached the Data Protection Act after the security of its website was compromised for a four month period, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said today. The breach, which occurred between October 2010 and January 2011, meant that hackers were able to access the payment details of 5,000 customers who had previously...

    News | 12 Aug 2011

  6. Firms urged to accept free data protection audits

    Businesses should be more willing to undergo data protection audits, the Information Commissioner, Christopher Graham, said today. The warning comes as figures published in the ICO’s annual report show that private companies reported the most data security breaches of any sector in 2010/11.   A data security breach is an incident that results in the los...

    News | 7 Jul 2011

  7. Data protection penalties provide 'guidance' for employers

    The first data protection penalties handed out by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have been strategically chosen and provide 'tangible guidance' for employers, a lawyer has said. The ICO announced this week the first usage of the recent power to issue fines or monetary penalties for serious breaches of data p...

    News | 26 Nov 2010

  8. First financial penalties for data protection offences issued

    The Information Commissioner has this week served two organisations with the first monetary penalties for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. The first penalty, of £100,000, was issued to Hertfordshire County Council for two serious incidents where council employees faxed sensitive personal information to the wrong recipients. The first case, involving child sexual abuse, was before the courts, and the second involved detail...

    Case | 24 Nov 2010

  9. Private sector lagging behind on data protection know-how

    ... knowledge of data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said. In a new survey, just under half of private sector firms said that they should store personal information securely, compared with 60% of public sector organisations. Overall awareness of five of the eight data protection principles increased between 2009 and 2010, but levels of awareness are still higher in the public sector than among private sector organisations. The new figures also showed that information rights remain a high social concern among members of the public. More than 90% of individuals ranked ...

    News | 5 Nov 2010

  10. ICO calls for more clarity surrounding data protection

    The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) call for evidence on the current data protection legislative framework. In its response, the ICO says that although the current data protection principles are sound, the law needs to provide more clarity for individuals and for businesses. In particular, the privacy watchdog has called for more clarity on the scope of the law, including wha...

    News | 8 Oct 2010

  11. ICO promotes business case for data protection

    ...isations to put a value on personal information and invest in privacy protection.  At the Data Protection Officer Conference in Manchester last week, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched ‘The Privacy Dividend’ report which provides organisations with a financial case for data protection best practice.  The report explains how to put a value on personal information and assess the benefits of protecting privacy. It includes practical tools to help organisations prepare a business case for investing in privacy protection.  Speaking at the ICO’s Data Protection Officer Confer...

    News | 8 Mar 2010

  12. Tougher response to those breaking data protection rules

    © Workplace Law Group 2010 All rights reserved Data protection ­ tougher response to those breaking data protection rules Data protection ­ tougher response to those breaking data protection rules The prospect of serious penalties being imposed on those who fail to take proper care of the personal data in their care has come much nearer with the latest set ...

    News analysis | 13 Jan 2010

  13. Data protection laws no excuse for not vetting staff

     The Assistant Information Commissioner has warned that employers must not use the Data protection Act as an excuse for not screening staff.  At a briefing on staff screening, held by the Metropolitan Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) in partnership with security network PREFIT (Protecting Employers from Inside Threats) and attended by key UK employers, Assistant Informati...

    News | 1 Dec 2009

  14. Data Protection breaches could lead to fines of £500,000

    The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning businesses to step up data protection compliance as the Government launches a consultation on the maximum fines which can be levied for breaches.   New powers scheduled to come into force in 2010 will enable the ICO to impose substantial monetary penalties on organisations where there is evidence of a reckless or deliberate da...

    News | 17 Nov 2009

  15. Company in breach of Data Protection Act for lost laptop

    The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found Amicus Legal Ltd in breach of the Data Protection Act after a laptop computer, containing personal information relating to 100,000 customers, was stolen. The laptop, privately owned by a contracted consultant, was not encrypted.    Amicus Legal has signed a formal Undertaking outlining that it will take reasonable measures to keep personal info...

    News | 10 Jun 2009

  16. One in five businesses breaching the Data Protection Act

    Almost one in five businesses has unwittingly breached the Data Protection Act (DPA) at least once, according to a survey of over 500 small and medium businesses conducted by BSI. Of these, nearly half said they had breached the Act on several occasions and an additional 18% said they were not sure whether they had or not. A ‘breach’ could refer to the illegal transfe...

    News | 2 Jun 2009

  17. European data protection laws "not fit for 21st Century"

    The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its review of the strengths and weaknesses of the EU Data Protection Directive, which it commissioned from RAND Europe. The RAND study concludes that, in an increasingly global, networked environment, the Directive will not suffice in the long term.  The ICO commissioned RAND Europe to conduct the study amid growing fears that the current European Directive is outd...

    News | 15 May 2009

  18. Data protection. Specification for a personal information management system

    BS 10012 has been developed to help companies establish and maintain a best practice personal information management system that complies with the Data Protection Act 1998. It is the first standard that relates to the management of personal information. By following the framework set out within BS 10012, organisations can improve their data storage protection and manage data processing and data transfers better – so that they comply with legislation. How ...

    Official guidance | 1 May 2009

  19. Businesses should not ‘hide behind’ Data Protection Act

    The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has this week urged organisations not to hide behind the Data Protection Act unnecessarily when dealing with individuals.  The ICO’s call comes as it continues to encounter incidents where data protection is wrongly used by organisations as a reason for refusing to give out any personal information or for preventing them from dealing with certain types of enquiries. ...

    News | 3 Apr 2009

  20. Secret vetting: data protection breaches and lessons for employers

    © Workplace Law Group 2009 All rights reserved Secret vetting: data protection breaches and lessons for employers Secret vetting: data protection breaches and lessons for employers On 2 March 2009 the Information Commissioner issued an enforcement notice against Mr Ian Kerr, trading as the Consulting Association. Mr Kerr was the holder of a database containing details of con...

    News analysis | 25 Mar 2009

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