News stories posted during November 2009
26/11/2009
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Authorities must separate DP subject access request from FOI requests Council right not to disclose data of a senior executive Scottish Information Commissioner assesses FOI compliance FOI and EIR cases snapshot / October 2009 1. Authorities must...
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18/11/2009
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T-Mobile suffers data blunder 1. T-Mobile suffers data blunder T-Mobile staff has been selling personal data relating to customers’ mobile phone contracts to third parties. The company alerted the ICO when it suspected wrongdoing. It is alleged th...
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11/11/2009
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Government proposes £500,000 upper limit for data protection fines 1. Government proposes £500,000 upper limit for data protection fines The United Kingdom Government proposes to set the maximum penalty for serious breaches of the Data Protection...
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05/11/2009
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EU pressing UK to step into line regarding interception Police retains right to hold data on minor criminal convictions Parliamentary group calls for opt-in for behavioural advertising 1. EU pressing UK to step into line regarding interception The...
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24/11/2009
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EU and US to sign secret SWIFT agreement before 1 December 1. EU and US to sign secret SWIFT agreement before 1 December The EU and the US are racing to sign an agreement for the US to see EU banking details before the Lisbon Treaty gives the...
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06/11/2009
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eBay’s BCR application approved 1. eBay’s BCR application approved 14 EU Data Protection Authorities have approved eBay’s Binding Corporate Rules application. The BCR’s, which apply both to customer and employee data, were formally approved by the...
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