06 May 2008
The Information Commissioners Office has told the welsh public bodies that the Data Protection Act does not prevent information sharing, even between organisations.
23 April 2008
The ICO has received notification of nearly 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of two discs containing the register of 25 million people claiming child benefit by HM Revenue and Customs last november.
23 April 2008
The House of Lords has voted in favour of an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (CJIB) that would make it an offence to intentionally or recklessly disclose personal data, or repeatedly and negligently allow personal data to be disclosed.
16 April 2008
DEFRA has published a guidance booklet with hints for public authorities on how to handle requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).
11 April 2008
The high court has annulled two information tribunal decisions requesting the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) to disclose information on ID card program.
10 April 2008
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPA) has published an opinion on the draft directive which is set to amend current european privacy legislation.
08 April 2008
ICO statement on legality of Phorm software
04 April 2008
Search engines must prove need for retention periods longer than 6 months
04 April 2008
NHS supports review of patients' data security
03 April 2008
Department of Health must improve freedom of information request handling
03 April 2008
Internet service providers allow Phorm to target advertisements based on website visits
01 April 2008
ICO Practice Note on management of data security breaches
01 April 2008
Practice Note on notification to ico of data security breaches
28 March 2008
ICO orders release of waste management contract
27 March 2008
ICO criticises Hounslow Primary Care Trust
10 March 2008
ICO launches strategy to reduce risk
05 March 2008
ASA upholds complaint against ING Direct
03 March 2008
ICO reviews whether behavioural advertising site meets privacy standards
27 February 2008
Information Commissioner orders release of war decision cabinet minutes
26 February 2008
EU data protection watchdogs say any processor must obey EU rules
21 February 2008
Northern Rock deemed not a public authority for purpose of FOIA
29 January 2008
ECJ considers whether EC law requires ISPs to disclose file-sharers' details
28 January 2008
ICO launches new CCTV code of practice
28 January 2008
ICO orders local authorities to disclose pension fund commission payments to brokers
25 January 2008
ICO proposes additional powers and penalties under Data Protection Act
25 January 2008
ICO issues enforcement notice against Marks & Spencer
22 January 2008
Information Tribunal orders disclosure of draft government WMD dossier
20 January 2008
ICO accepts undertaking from financial services company for breach of DPA
16 January 2008
ICO issues enforcement notices against Carphone Warehouse and TalkTalk
03 January 2008
MPs call for tougher data laws
23 November 2007
UK High Court clarifies scope of Subject Access Rights
23 November 2007
Government announces review of information-sharing in the public and private sector
23 November 2007
ICO provides guidance on encryption
23 November 2007
ICO publishes Good Practice Note on security of personal information
20 November 2007
Information Commissioner statement on HMRC security breaches