Data Protection – New ICO guidance for employers on handling SAR
Last week, the ICO released new guidance for employers, in a Q&A format, on responding to Subject Access Requests (SARs). It comes with an accompanying blog titled “It’s important not to get caught out” – New SARs guidance for employers.… Data Protection – Free ICO support available for SMEs using personal data for direct marketing
Next week the ICO is running a free online webinar, ‘Data protection and marketing for your small business’, to provide advice on different types of direct marketing activities (using email, text, phone call, online messages, for example).
What is ‘direct… ICO publish statement on Scottish schools’ use of Facial Recognition Technology
Last week, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a statement that North Ayrshire Council’s use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in its schools (which involved processing the personal data of pupils ranging in age from 11-18 years) infringed UK data… ICO updates guidance for businesses: direct marketing calls and emails
Last month the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published new detailed guidance for businesses on how to make direct marketing calls in a legitimate, lawful way. Later it published similar online guidance on electronic mail marketing.
What is direct marketing?
The… Handling subject access requests at independent schools: what does the ICO expect?
Handling subject access requests (SARs) may soon become an even greater headache for independent schools.
A new initiative announced in July by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), with a view to safeguarding and empowering the public, is a ‘Subject access… Video surveillance in organisations providing care services – privacy, data protection and new ICO guidance
In October The Guardian reported how the family of an 88-year old resident with dementia at Reigate Grange in Surrey (part of the Signature Senior Lifestyle chain) installed a hidden camera which uncovered shocking abuse of their mother by care… Sharing data to safeguard children? ICO publishes responses to FAQ
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently collaborating with the Children’s Commissioners Office on a resource for all UK organisations whose work involves safeguarding children. It will give practical advice and tools which staff can use to assist if sharing… Workplace monitoring – what does the new ICO draft guidance for employers say?
Draft guidance on workplace monitoring, aimed at employers, has been published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Consultation is open for UK organisations to submit views until 11th January 2023.
Monitoring – what is it?
Monitoring is broadly defined and… 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…