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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14 March - Lancashire Constabulary receives penalty
The ICO has served a monetary penalty of £70,000 to Lancashire Constabulary after papers containing sensitive information about a 15 year old girl were found ...
9 March - Scottish charity signs undertaking following data theft
A Scottish charity - based in Glasgow - breached the Data Protection Act after two unencrypted memory sticks and papers ...
We’re aware of an increase in people receiving unwanted marketing texts or calls from organisations who do not identify themselves. We understand how frustrating this is and we want to learn more so we can find those responsible.
If you have received a message or call but don’t know who it was from please tell us about it.
Following an investigation by the ICO in 2005, Steve Whittamore pleaded guilty to breaching the Data Protection Act. During the investigation, the ICO recovered a number of notebooks in which Whittamore had recorded personal details relating to some 4,000 people.
Our fast-track service allows people to find out whether anything is recorded about them in these notebooks.
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