Personal Data Protection

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many aspects of business and society, prompting regulatory bodies to establish guidelines and frameworks to ensure its ethical and responsible use.  Two significant developments in AI regulation are the European Union’s AI Act and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance and resources which are the initial steps towards […]

When a “data incident” is mentioned, we tend automatically to think of a personal data breach. The ICO says that “a personal data breach can be broadly defined as a security incident that has affected the confidentiality, integrity or availability of personal data. In short, there will be a personal data breach whenever any personal

When a potential data breach is discovered the first response can be to panic. On their website the ICO are at pains to say that there is no need for concern. Their main aim is to provide advice to help the organisations avoid similar incidents in the future. The ICO is there to help you

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 security threats, and to improve the safety of students and staff. The most widely used type of facial recognition technology is biometric authentication, which uses a person’s unique physical characteristics

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 rights, and help them to explore, play, and grow online. The code is grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which states in Article 3:

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 the potential for challenging times for business in 2023 the temptation to bombard people with emails and texts in the hope of attracting extra business is huge. The potential for

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 likely to buy your products or services easier and your direct marketing effort more effective. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) does not want privacy legislation becoming a barrier to effective

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 work together ‘to ensure coherence between the data protection and the new online safety regimes’. Ofcom’s role in online safety and personal data protection will increase with the new Online

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 some of the myths that have grown up around regulator enforcement. Whilst his speech was concerned principally with the public sector there are lessons to be drawn for the private

Age assurance refers to a range of measures which allow organisations to prevent children from accessing services which are inappropriate for their age. It is also used to tailor services to suit children’s developmental needs. The Office of Communications (Ofcom), which regulates broadcasting and telecommunication activities, and the ICO have a mutual interest in ensuring