News stories posted during 2006
15/12/2006
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Consultation on FOI fees now launched Tribunal dismisses Derry City Council appeal 1. Consultation on FOI fees now launched The Department of Constitutional Affairs has launched a public consultation on the proposed new format for calculating FOI...
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30/11/2006
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Call for consultation on FOI costs Tribunal decision on ‘duty to assist and advise' Noise data at airport must be made public under the Environmental Information Regulations 1. Call for consultation on FOI costs The Campaign for Freedom of...
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25/09/2006
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ICO rules against Ofcom on mobile phone base stations BBC not to rely on its blanket derogation ICO seeks feedback on FOI publication schemes 1. ICO rules against Ofcom on mobile phone base stations The Information Commissioner (ICO) has served a...
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24/08/2006
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Government plans flat rate FOI fees to cut the numbers of requests Network Rail to comply with EIR FOIA improves public authorities’ image Training course on FOI decisions 1. Government plans flat rate FOI fees to cut the numbers of requests A...
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28/07/2006
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Select Committee does not support changes in FOI fees DCA publishes guidance on frivolous requests Tribunal decision on applying EIR 1. Select Committee does not support changes in FOI fees The House of Common Select Committee on Constitutional...
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28/06/2006
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ICO orders the release of a secret report on ID cards ICO fails to comply with FOIA ICO decision protects personal data under FOI ICO announces more robust case handling and enforcement methods New ICO policy on publication schemes 1. ICO orders t...
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01/05/2006
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Section 45 Code of Practice due for review ICO accepts MOD decision on cost limit Nearly a fifth of FOI requests not replied to in time Scottish Information Commissioner to launch enquiry into poor FOI performance 1. Section 45 Code of Practice du...
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01/05/2006
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ICO orders disclosure of some information relating to Iraq war Tribunal upholds ICO decision on speed cameras DCA publishes statistics on clearing house ICO releases FOI statistics 1. ICO orders disclosure of some information relating to Iraq war...
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05/04/2006
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ICO criticised for backlog and weak enforcement ICO upholds case on vexatious requests ICO and Tribunal decisions explained Scottish Information Commissioner expects improvements in response times 1. ICO criticised for backlog and weak enforcement...
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06/03/2006
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Extending FOI to private bodies being considered, says Falconer DCA advises on FOI requests and procurement New guidance on means of communication Information Commissioner orders disclosure of Ryanair and airport agreement Tribunal decision on...
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14/02/2006
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New guidance on refusal notices ICO rules that senior management meeting minutes be published ICO struggling with complaints FOI fees to be reviewed Tips for creating disclosure logs 1. New guidance on refusal notices As a response to poorly draft...
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18/01/2006
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First Tribunal decisions widen FOI rights Council forced to disclose restaurant hygiene inspection reports Personal data exemption the most used Freedom of Information – One year on 1. First Tribunal decisions widen FOI rights A recent Information...
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15/12/2006
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ICO prosecutes Liverpool City Council ICO names and shames media that buy personal data 1. ICO prosecutes Liverpool City Council Following a prosecution by the Information Commissioner (ICO), Liverpool City Council has agreed to be audited by ICO...
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17/11/2006
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Up to 10 years of imprisonment for DoS attacks ICO investigates banks’ poor data security ICO releases new training material David Smith elected Chair of Europol’s data protection supervisory body 1. Up to 10 years of imprisonment for DoS attacks...
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12/10/2006
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ICO to investigate call centres’ data processing RFIDs and CCTV images are personal data if combined 1. ICO to investigate call centres’ data processing The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is looking into the data processing of Indian-base...
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18/09/2006
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Government wants private and public sectors to share data Network operators and ISPs may face duty to notify security breaches ICO advice on unwanted direct marketing calls 1. Government wants private and public sectors to share data The Governme...
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11/08/2006
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Consultation on heavier DPA penalties MPs want to delay ID cards ICO publishes Annual Report 1. Consultation on heavier DPA penalties The Government is currently consulting on whether there would be support for two years imprisonment for certain...
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13/07/2006
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HSBC’s Indian call centre leaks UK customer data ICO stops website from collecting personal data Banks ask to process data on child porn convictions ICO issues guidance for financial advisors 1. HSBC’s Indian call centre leaks UK customer data...
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16/06/2006
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Scottish National Party in breach of privacy regulations Half of UK companies fail to explain rules on e-mail use Barclays to offer free anti-virus software to its customers Apply for public sector excellence award 1. Scottish National Party in...
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01/06/2006
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European Court of Justice declares the EU/US air passenger data agreement illegal 1. European Court of Justice declares the EU/US air passenger data agreement illegal The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the EU/US agreement approving...
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04/05/2006
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Bogus agency fined £1,000 for offences under the DPA 1998 Information Commissioner publishes guidance on buying and selling databases Information Commissioner publishes guidance on outsourcing Information Commissioner publishes guidance on privacy...
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02/03/2006
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Identity thieves target Network Rail ICO publishes guidance about employee references Information Commissioner resolves DP/FoI tension and orders disclosure of MPs expenses Jersey’s New Data Protection Law now implemented Northumbria University...
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25/01/2006
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Businessman awarded damages in e-mail spam case Private detective found guilty Skip reveals credit card details of guests at five-star hotel ICO accuses Bournemouth Borough Council of negligence David Smith takes up post as new Deputy Commissioner...
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21/12/2006
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Luxembourg users of SWIFT assure DPA of compliance with EU DP law 1. Luxembourg users of SWIFT assure DPA of compliance with EU DP law As a follow up to the previous international e-news (November 27th) and report in the December edition of Privac...
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27/11/2006
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EU stops banks sending data to USA 1. EU stops banks sending data to USA The EU's Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party (consisting of the 25 member states's Data Protection commissioners) has told European Banks and SWIFT, which handles...
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17/11/2006
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Belgian Data Protection Authority finds SWIFT in Breach of DP Law World Data Protection Commissioners urge action Inter-American Court Rules on Right to Know in Convention 1. Belgian Data Protection Authority Finds SWIFT in Breach of DP Law The...
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13/10/2006
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Italy’s Data Protection Authority stops TV show on politicians' drug use $1million fine for US child privacy violation France’s CNIL uses its new fining power for the first time (update) US and EU reach interim PNR pact 1. Italy’s Data Protection...
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05/10/2006
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1. France’s CNIL uses its new fining power for the first time 2. Canadian Supreme Court Calls for Stronger Privacy Commissioner Powers 3. Russia’s new DP law to enter into force in February 2006 1. France’s CNIL uses its new fining power for the...
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08/08/2006
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Russia adopts European-style data protection law 1. Russia adopts European-style data protection law Russia has joined the European data protection club and adopted a ‘need to know’ freedom of information act. On the last two days of its session, ...
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24/07/2006
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SWIFT Interbank financial network responds to US regulator’s secret demand for data EU Art. 29 DP Working Party provides clarification to USA’s SEC on whistleblowing UK Information Commissioner issues new guidance on transferring personal data out...
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01/06/2006
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European Court of Justice declares the EU/US air passenger data agreement illegal 1. European Court of Justice declares the EU/US air passenger data agreement illegal The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the EU/US agreement approving...
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03/05/2006
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Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform drafts new Privacy Bill First Spam decision in Latin America Agencies are not protecting citizens’ security rights, says the US Government Accountability Office European Data Protection...
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01/03/2006
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Art 29 DP Working Party adopts Opinion on whistleblowing schemes PL&B's Washington Director, Jane Horvath, appointed Chief Privacy Officer at US Department of Justice AOL sues gangs in Virginia, USA, over identity thefts, using new law 1. Art 29 D...
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20/02/2006
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Honeywell investigates major security breach Hackers attack Greek government mobile phones ChoicePoint receives largest civil penalty in FTC history Nicole Kidman’s paparazzo avoids giving DNA sample Review of Australian Privacy Act 1998 US Bill...
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30/01/2006
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New Italian law requires Internet cafes to record ID information on clients Australia to introduce legislation to aid information exchange in an emergency Federal Trade Commission releases progress report on US Congress’s antispam law Google fight...
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