Information Commissioner

Find out what the data protection officer role involves and who you need to hire

Fourfold increase in organisations reporting data breaches points to big year ahead as GDPR fines begin rolling in

Forces must assess data protection risks and eradicate racial bias from the software or face GDPR action

The penalty represents 1.5% of the firm’s annual turnover for hacks that affected 500,000 people

Director of No1 Accident Claims Limited raked in £1,434,679 profit from motor accident data illegally obtained and sold

ICO enforcement officers exercise warrant and seize computers from two addresses in Merseyside

Despite GDPR coming into force businesses may still find themselves sanctioned under the 1998 act

The regulator responsible for data protection laws says a website upgrade will arrive next week

Report shows quarter of requests involve workers trying to find out what their company holds on them

Regulator launches 'Be Data Aware' campaign to help people understand how organisations use their data

The fined company was accused of working with a third-party to distribute more than four million unsolicited text messages

The action was prompted after the records were found to be collected unethically since January 2017

UK cyber agency wants companies to seek security advice without the fear of fines

Elizabeth Denham tells MPs that more needs to be done to tackle online adverts that influence elections

Draft proposals will see senior managers face criminal liability, while ISPs could block some services entirely

Elizabeth Denham asks Facebook to drop appeal after CEO's call for greater internet regulation

Sandbox will help startups ensure personal data-based products and services comply with data protection laws

It's the latest fine in a string of penalties for unlawful political advertising

False choices and clever designs are sending us towards a crisis, says ICO director.

The ICO fires "a clear warning shot" at perpetrators of nuisance calls

Mumsnet admitted data breach fault after a botched upgrade shares its user's data

ICO slaps firm with penalty for failing to comply with Subject Access Request

UK Watchdog to liaise with other European regulators over 'forced consent' push by the tech giant

The Information Commissioner explains how data will move between the UK and EU in a no-deal scenario