“The UK information commissioner was prevented from taking stronger action against Google earlier this year after its Street View cars collected sensitive Wi-Fi because the Data Protection Act at the time limited his powers.”
The Guardian, 28th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“BT has today been granted a stay of execution in its bid to challenge attempts of rights holders to obtain personal details about customers without convincing evidence of illicit file sharing.”
The Guardian, 4th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Law firms will continue to pursue those suspected of piracy and illegal filesharing, despite the ACS:Law data breach scandal.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Information Commissioner could levy a fine of up to £500,000 on the London law firm from which the personal details of more than 8,000 Sky broadband customers, 400 Plusnet customers and 5,000 Britons accused of illicit filesharing have leaked in the past few days.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The UK information commissioner is investigating the leak of thousands of emails containing personal information from the controversial solicitors’ firm ACS:Law after the company’s website came under sustained attack by online activists.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who had his dog microchipped before it was stolen cannot be told of its location because of data protection laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have accepted an undisclosed sum in settlement of their privacy claim against the News of the World.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“There is nothing ‘intrinsically unfair’ about behavioural advertising but website operators should offer visitors the option of using their services without any activity being recorded, privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Legislation to control the use of personal information costs Britain £53 million every year, the Government disclosed today.”
The Independent, 6th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The internet has revolutionised the way information is stored. Public input can help us keep privacy laws strong and relevant.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Plans were outlined today to seek views on the European Data Protection Directive and the Data Protection Act to ensure that current laws continue to safeguard people’s personal data in the 21st Century.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The European Commission will pursue a case against the UK Government through the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if it does not strengthen privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s powers within two months.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will have the power to fine organisations for serious data protection breaches from Tuesday, 6th April. Organisations could receive fines of up to £500,000 under the new powers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Many schools are fingerprinting pupils without parents’ permission, teachers have warned.”
BBC News, 29th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will report to Parliament later this year on the degree to which UK citizens are put under surveillance.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said that it will not use new powers to fine organisations for data protection law breaches if those breaches are discovered as part of one of its audits.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The new body which has taken over the power to rule on appeals from decisions of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on how to conduct an appeal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“A university unit involved in a row over stolen e-mails on climate research breached rules by withholding data, the Information Commissioner’s Office says.”
BBC News, 28th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Intercom security cameras are to be switched off by Birmingham City Council in case it breaches the rights of people coming to the door.”
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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The appeals process for freedom of information and data protection cases changes from today as the previous structure is absorbed into a wider tribunals service.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
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