News stories posted during 2010
15/12/2010
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FOIA developments expected soon BBC ordered to release information about its contractor Tribunal decides to protect name data of police who might be harassed ICO: universities’ research data is not exempt 1. FOIA developments expected soon Revisio...
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18/10/2010
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Internal ICO FOI advice now available ICO puts pressure on compliance Tribunal: DWP to release contract details Government committed to extending FOI Act 1. Internal ICO FOI advice now available Thanks to a FOI request by Alex Skene, who helps...
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17/09/2010
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FOI Amendment Bill Government confirms it will extend the scope of the FOIA 1. FOI Amendment Bill The Liberal Democrat MP, Tom Brake, introduced a private member's Bill, the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill on 7 September with the aim to...
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06/08/2010
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Freedom of Information Act to be extended soon The Information Commissioner to enforce FOI more rigorously 1. Freedom of Information Act to be extended soon The government has put some time estimates to its action on civil liberties. It intends to...
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15/06/2010
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New publication requirements from July 2010 1. New publication requirements from July 2010 Prime Minister David Cameron has written to Government departments with the view to achieving greater transparency. The plan provides just limited exemption...
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19/05/2010
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Minister appointed for Freedom of Information 1. Minister appointed for Freedom of Information PL&B has learned that the Minister of State responsible for Freedom of Information at the Ministry of Justice will be Lord McNally, a Liberal Democrat....
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30/04/2010
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Central Government improves its Freedom of Information Act performance New tribunal developments 1. Central Government improves its Freedom of Information Act performance While the number of requests to central government bodies was on the rise la...
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31/03/2010
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FOI Act extended Supreme Court adds up secrecy exemptions for less transparency Scottish Commissioner: advice on unclear requests 1. FOI Act extended The Ministry of Justice announced on 30 March that the Freedom of Information Act will be extende...
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26/02/2010
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30-year rule changes to 20 years Time limit for prosecution of offences for deliberate destruction of requested records 6 months, or not? Tribunal: time taken redacting cannot be included in cost estimates Information Tribunal now known as...
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03/11/2010
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ICO serves first fines: £100,000 and £60,000 UK Information Commissioner resolves complaint against Google’s collection of Wi-Fi data ICO’s first fine before the end of November Free Data Protection Act compliance audits now available ICO expects...
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01/10/2010
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EU Commission takes UK to court Government proposes lenient cookie regime but a data breach notification duty on providers of electronic communications services to include fines and criminal penalties Consultation on Bribery Act 2010 ICO responds ...
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17/09/2010
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Ministry replies to EU Commission’s reasoned opinion Virgin in breach of Committee of Advertising (CAP) Code The ICO issues a new toolkit for charities 1. Ministry replies to EU Commission’s reasoned opinion The government met the deadline for...
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06/08/2010
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ICO not taking legal action over Google WiFi data collection 1. ICO not taking legal action over Google WiFi data collection A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on 29 July: “The ICO has visited Google’s premises to...
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08/07/2010
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Government asks for views about DP laws Government publishes action timetable on rights and Freedom of Information 1. Government asks for views about DP laws The Ministry of Justice announced, on 6 July, a call for evidence on the working of the...
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18/06/2010
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1,000 + data breaches reported to the ICO and HMRC discloses personal data again Data sharing guidance by December Two NHS trusts sign Undertakings with ICO EU Commission gives UK two months to grant the ICO more powers 1. 1,000 + data breaches...
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12/05/2010
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New UK government announces coalition agreement on civil liberties including the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act Coalition government establishes a Commission to evaluate human rights 1. New UK government announces coalition...
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15/04/2010
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Consultation on ICO corporate plan closes tomorrow New rules on collecting children’s 1. Consultation on ICO corporate plan closes tomorrow The Information Commissioner’s (ICO’s) draft corporate plan for 2010-2013 says it wants to be a strong...
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03/03/2010
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Fines in place for Data Protection Act offences from 6 April ICO makes a business case for privacy Custodial sentences postponed Orange exposes customer email addresses New rules on collecting children’s data 1. Fines in place for Data Protection...
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10/02/2010
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ICO consults on how it plans to conduct audits 1. ICO consults on how it plans to conduct audits The ICO has today issued for consultation a draft code, which explains how the Commissioner intends to use his extended data protection audit powers...
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14/01/2010
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£500,000 DP fine in force from 6 April DMA launches standard for direct marketers 1. £500,000 DP fine in force from 6 April The Government has confirmed that the maximum monetary fine for serious breaches of the DP Act will be £500,000. A draft...
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22/12/2010
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US Department of Commerce proposes Canada adopts law on online data protection German DPAs set minimum requirements for DPOs More detail needed for EU Data Protection Directive revision US FTC: Self-regulation has failed to provide meaningful...
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03/11/2010
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Privacy Commissioners adopt Privacy by Design resolution Commissioners accept FTC and Mexico as new members EU publishes its plans for revision of the Data Protection Directive 1. Privacy Commissioners adopt Privacy by Design resolution The...
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21/10/2010
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EU approves Israel's Adequacy Status Google Wi-Fi: Spain takes Google to court, Canada asks for improvements by February 2011 EDPS comments on EU law enforcement DP review Uruguay adequate, says EU Art. 29 DP Working Party 1. EU approves Israel'...
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03/09/2010
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Germany’s Federal Government approves new Bill on employee data Enforcement network strengthened by new DPA members US Federal Trade Commission joins the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum EU Art. 29 DP Working Party adopts opinions on RFID, a...
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20/08/2010
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Changes to Spanish Decree Revision of the European Union’s Data Protection Directive on track Hong Kong Commissioner may investigate telecoms companies 1. Changes to Spanish Decree Spain’s Supreme Court decided in July to void three articles in th...
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26/07/2010
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Asia-Pacific Enforcement network launched 1. Asia-Pacific Enforcement network launched Following several DP Commissioners’ move to start a Global Privacy Enforcement Network, some Asia-Pacific countries have now, on 16 July, launched a Cross-Borde...
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14/06/2010
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Germany prepares amendment to DP Act on employee data Taiwan passes amendments to DP Act Swiss-US pact to disclose personal banking details rejected by Swiss parliament EU Data Protection Working Party requires opt-in for cookies Switzerland agree...
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21/05/2010
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Exports from Germany of personal data under the United States Safe Harbor now face obstacles from the regulators DPAs suspect that Google’s wireless data collection and retention practices in breach of DP law Facebook replies to critics 1. Exports...
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12/04/2010
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Liechtenstein Court sets multi-million precedent for data breach liability HSBC Swiss data breach Landmark Israeli Supreme Court Case: Online anonymity is a constitutional right New Zealand’s Law Commission wants new privacy laws Privacy...
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01/03/2010
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EU Article 29 DP Working Party publishes opinion on processor and controller 1. EU Article 29 DP Working Party publishes opinion on processor and controller The European Union’s Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party, (the group of national Data...
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02/02/2010
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European Union set to revise the DP Directive New EU controller-processor contractual clauses 1. European Union set to revise the DP Directive Incoming EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has announced plans to modernise the EU Data Protection ...
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14/01/2010
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Israel and Andorra receive positive assessment on adequacy from EU Art. 29 DP Working Party China: data protection construed as tort 1. Israel and Andorra receive positive assessment on adequacy from EU Art. 29 DP Working Party The European Union’...
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