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ICO: Public beats private sector at data protection
The ICO has claimed big businesses are lagging behind public sector organisations when it comes to data protection awareness.
Are UK data protection laws lacking?
The UK's data protection laws are not strong enough, according to half of respondents to a Sophos poll.
InfoSec 2011: ICO wants larger fining powers
UPDATED: Deputy commissioner David Smith says, ideally, the ICO would like bigger fining powers.
Cambridgeshire council in memory stick blooper
A council is told to shore up its security practices after losing an unencrypted memory stick.
ICO fines: A timeline
We take a look back at what the ICO has been up to since it gained extra fining powers, which were used today for the first time.
ICO launches online personal data code of practice
A new code of practice from the ICO offers guidance to companies on what to do with people's online personal information.
ICO to investigate University of York breach
The University of York admits to a data breach, leading to the ICO investigating further.
Manchester Council rapped for data breach
The Information Commissioner has rapped the authority after the loss of laptops containing the details of 1,754 school-based staff.
EU data storage set for review
The tools used by the EU for personal data collection are set for a review by the European Commission.
Scottish council rapped for data breach blunder
Data is mistakenly placed online for over a month before the council discovers the error.
T-Mobile data thieves fined £73,700
Following an ICO investigation, two former T-Mobile workers who stole customer data have been told to pay out or face jail.
ICO knew about T-Mobile data breach for a year
A freedom of information request has shown the investigation has been underway since last December.
ICO supports prison sentences for serious breaches
In a response to an MoJ call for evidence, the ICO says it supports prison sentences for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act.
The Data Protection Act, ten years on
As the UK’s main data security law turns ten, IT vendors and lawyers question if it’s still fit for purpose in today’s increasingly networked...
IT PRO Podcast: Are UK data protection laws flawed?
We bring in two experts to talk about the problems with UK data protection law and the way it is managed.
Fifth of SMBs breach data laws
A survey has shown one in five small firms ‘unwittingly’ broke the Data Protection Act.
Identity and Passport Service in data breach blunder
A bunch of renewal applications go missing, but no one wants to explain how.
Council loses children in care data
Stoke-on-Trent City Council loses a USB stick containing sensitive data of children in care.
ICO wants prison for data offences after 'shocking' case
Serious data offences should carry the threat of prison, the head of the ICO says.
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