News stories posted during 2008
05/12/2008
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New FoI guidance on releasing procurement information ICO publishes FoI guidance on how to deal with requests which relate to individuals’ personal information Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to release information about non-safety recalls no...
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06/11/2008
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Companies’ details in Employment Tribunal cases to be made public Information Tribunal now has searchable database Still no proposal on how to extend FOI Most people now aware of their information rights FOI training in Scotland Scotland looks int...
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29/10/2008
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ICO urges public authorities to publish meeting minutes Guidance on disclosing names of staff Confidential papers on the new EU Accession States migrant scheme to be released 1. ICO urges public authorities to publish meeting minutes The Informati...
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01/07/2008
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Tribunal decision supports personal data exemption ICO orders release of information relating to Stansted airport New guidance on FOI for public bodies 1. Tribunal decision supports personal data exemption A recent decision by the Information...
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23/06/2008
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FOI model publication scheme now available Scottish Commissioner launches new enforcement strategy 1. FOI model publication scheme now available The Information Commissioner has published a model publication scheme to aid public sector...
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18/04/2008
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Landmark FOI appeal case heard by Law Lords ICO serves practice recommendation on Department of Health Office of Government Commerce case back to Tribunal 1. Landmark FOI appeal case heard by Law Lords A Scottish FOI case, which was discussed by...
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20/02/2008
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Jack Straw confirms FOI extension to private sector FOI appeal case to shed light on ‘personal data’ concept 1. Jack Straw confirms FOI extension to private sector Speaking at the House of Commons on 29 January, Jack Straw, Secretary of State for...
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14/01/2008
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Consultation on 30-year rule ICO orders release of Ministerial advice on Manchester United takeover PL&B Consultation on extending the Freedom of Information Act to companies 1. Consultation on 30-year rule In order to extend the scope of the...
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22/12/2008
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European Court’s ruling will have a major impact on how the UK police operates The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to be reviewed in 2009 Financial Services Authority warns shareholders of threat to personal data Leeds city council loses...
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08/12/2008
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European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right 1. European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right A Grand Chamber of 17 judges of the European Cou...
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26/11/2008
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ICO will get more funding and new powers but will not conduct mandatory private sector audits Your priorities for the year ahead? 1. ICO will get more funding and new powers but will not conduct mandatory private sector audits The Government has...
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18/11/2008
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New code on data sharing Inquiry into security breach of Atos-run government site House of Lords does not agree with retention of DNA and fingerprints Have your say about DP in CBI survey What are your top three priorities for the year ahead? 1. N...
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20/10/2008
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Communications draft bill expected soon EDS loses data on 100,000 armed forces personnel ICO finds Liberal Democrats in breach of PERC Virgin Media found in breach of DP Act 1. Communications draft bill expected soon The Home Office is working on...
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18/09/2008
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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act soon in force £22,000 for malicious Facebook entry PA consulting loses contract after data loss Complimentary PL&B webcast: International privacy laws that impact your business Cambridge conference papers...
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29/08/2008
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Local councils to have access to 12 months of telecoms and e-mail records ICO commissions report on Privacy by Design Google Streetview is acceptable, says ICO 1. Local councils to have access to 12 months of telecoms and e-mail records The...
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30/07/2008
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Consultation on private sector audits and more 1. Consultation on private sector audits and more The Ministry of Justice is currently consulting on how the Information Commissioner’s powers should be strengthened. The consultation, launched on 17...
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23/07/2008
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Private sector audits and obligation to reveal third party lists on ICO radar Ministry of Justice supports increased powers for ICO M&S enforcement notice cancelled ICO serves enforcement notices to HMRC and MOD 1. Private sector audits and...
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24/06/2008
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FSA fines stockbroking firm £77,000 for lapses in data security before any data is lost MPs call for data minimisation ICO publishes guidance on business transfers ICO not taking action against Phorm or BT 1. FSA fines stockbroking firm £77,000 fo...
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12/05/2008
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ICO wins power to impose substantial fines for data breaches 1. ICO wins power to impose substantial fines for data breaches Organisations now face substantial fines for deliberately or recklessly committing serious breaches of the Data Protection...
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02/05/2008
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Criminal penalty closer to becoming reality Consultation on data matching code finishes 30.5.08 HMRC disciplined 192 staff over data breaches last year 1. Criminal penalty closer to becoming reality The House of Lords adopted an amendment to the...
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02/04/2008
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ICO lobbying hard for new data protection sanctions Heathrow’s use of biometric data temporarily stopped by ICO ASA tells bank to respect opt-out 1. ICO lobbying hard for new data protection sanctions The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is...
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07/03/2008
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Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, meets the Prime Minister 1. Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, meets the Prime Minister Richard Thomas is “very confident” of the government agreeing to prison sentences for DP offences after meetin...
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28/02/2008
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Initial privacy guidelines for RFID use FOI appeal case to shed light on ‘personal data’ concept Solicitors prosecuted for failure to notify 1. Initial privacy guidelines for RFID use The EU is currently consulting on how to ensure security and...
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06/02/2008
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Data sharing consultation: responses sought by 15th February ‘Proportionality’ can be relevant to data searches, High Court says Privacy survey seeks your views PL&B Annual Conference: call for speakers 1. Data sharing consultation: responses soug...
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15/01/2008
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ICO asks for mandatory audits, criminal offence and data breach notification Data protection regulator poorly funded Privacy Impact Assessments as a risk assessment tool PL&B privacy survey seeks your views 1. ICO asks for mandatory audits, crimin...
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24/12/2008
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Peter Hustinx reappointed as EU Data Protection Supervisor and Giovanni Buttarelli appointed as Assistant EU DP Supervisor 1. Peter Hustinx reappointed as EU Data Protection Supervisor and Giovanni Buttarelli appointed as Assistant EU DP Superviso...
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22/12/2008
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Switzerland joins the EU in accepting the US Safe Harbor Framework EU Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party announces four more countries for its Binding Corporate Rules mutual recognition procedure 1. Switzerland joins the EU in accepting the US...
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16/12/2008
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US Safe Harbor found to present privacy risks to consumers Society for Worldwide Interbank Transfers (SWIFT) approved by Belgian DPA EU DP Superivisor says IP addresses are protected Israel’s new anti-spam law now in force 1. US Safe Harbor found ...
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08/12/2008
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European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right 1. European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right A Grand Chamber of 17 judges of the European Cou...
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21/11/2008
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US President-elect Obama states his policies on privacy and transparency Large Australian fine for ignoring the Do Not Call Register Israeli database bill introduced European Commission appoints group to advise on its review of the EU Data...
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28/10/2008
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DP Commissioners call for global rules US SEC fines broker-dealer Deutsche Telekom leaks customer data Germany's new national data protection amendments Uruguay gets new DP law EU data retention directive is legal, probably Spanish DP authority...
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08/10/2008
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Article 29 WP announces 9-country mutual recognition BCR club French tax searches breach European Convention on Human Rights, again Article 29 Data Protection Working Party has many doubts about US electronic visas Google reduces data retention...
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01/08/2008
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Council of Europe DP Treaty now open to non-European countries EU in Negotiations with US to hand over more personal data Japanese DP Law does not give private right of access to personal data 1. Council of Europe DP Treaty now open to non-Europea...
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23/07/2008
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Israel announces twinning programme with Spain EU DP Working Party endorses speedier BCRs Strasbourg Court rules against British telephone-tapping 1. Israel announces twinning programme with Spain On 20th July, Israel’s Data Protection Authority...
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08/05/2008
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Turkey’s legislature to debate a government data protection bill 38 million Italian tax returns published on-line CNIL orders shut down of France’s new police database 1. Turkey’s legislature to debate a government data protection bill Turkey’s...
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30/04/2008
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EU Data Protection Supervisor supports data breach notification and legal action against spammers EU Article 29 Working Party sets short retention limit for search engines Online Rating of Employers – a Beginning? French court bans teacher rating...
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22/02/2008
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Art. 29 DP Working Party decides that IP addresses are personal data European Court decides on copyright vs. privacy right 1. Art. 29 DP Working Party decides that IP addresses are personal data The Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party (the group...
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12/02/2008
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China proposes a Data Protection Bill European Court decides on copyright vs. privacy right France’s CNIL enters conflict between EU privacy laws and US information demands Data Protection Authorities generally in favour of national data breach la...
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24/01/2008
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European Court orders access over national veto EU Treaty confirms data protection and freedom of information Spain adopts new data protection regulation 1. European Court orders access over national veto The European Court of Justice, on 18th...
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