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Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the Education Sector
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has been gaining increasing attention in the UK education sector in recent years. It is being used to monitor attendance, detect

The ICO Children’s Code
The ICO Children’s Code, also formally known as the Age Appropriate Design Code, supports organisations to design digital services that meet children’s needs, respect their

Direct Marketing – Respect people’s preferences
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) published a post on LinkedIn recently which reminded businesses about the importance of respecting individual’s preferences about direct marketing. With

Direct Marketing – Collecting information and Generating Leads.
Nearly all companies use some form of direct marketing to generate leads and grow their business. Profiling prospects can make targeting those who are most

ICO and Ofcom strengthen partnership on online safety and data protection
At the end of November 2022, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and The Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a statement setting out their plans to

How the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) Enforces: A New Strategic Approach to Regulatory Action
The National Association of Data Protection Officers (NADPO) held their annual conference, in November 2022. Information Commissioner John Edwards keynote speech was insightful and challenged