The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
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25 January - ICO Blog: EU data protection reforms
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24 January - Sony fined £250,000 after millions of UK gamers’ details compromised
The entertainment company Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited has received a monetary penalty of £250,000 from ...
As part of our response to the Leveson Inquiry we’ve published some advice for individuals who have concerns about how their personal information has been handled by the press and media organisations.
We’ll be publishing more detailed advice for both individuals and media organisations later this year.
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An investigation by the ICO in 2008 closed down a ‘blacklist’ of construction workers used by the Consulting Association to vet construction workers for employment in the industry.
We are continuing to run the fast-track service we set up immediately after the prosecution to help people concerned that they have been affected by the database.
Find out how you can make a request for your data
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