On June 28, 2016, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office released its Annual Report for 2015 – 2016. This blog post provides a summary of the report.
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Hunton Sponsors 14th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference
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On October 15 and 16, 2015, Hunton & Williams is pleased to sponsor PDP’s 14th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference in London. This blog entry provides a link to register for the conference.
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Changes to Policy Responsibility for the UK ICO
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On September 17, 2015, Prime Minister David Cameron issued a Written Ministerial Statement, announcing that policy responsibility for data protection issues and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) will both be transferred from the Ministry of Justice (the “MoJ”) to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, (the “DCMS”) with the changes taking effect on the same date. Existing data protection policy teams at the MoJ also will move to the DCMS.
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UK ICO Issues Code of Practice Regarding the Use of Surveillance Cameras
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On October 15, 2014, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a code of practice regarding how the legal requirements in the Data Protection Act 1998 apply to the use of surveillance cameras. This blog entry provides highlights on the code of practice.
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UK ICO Issues Guidance on Data Protection and Journalism
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On September 4, 2014, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published guidance on data protection for the media that explains how the UK Data Protection Act 1998 applies to journalism and provides best practices for journalists and the media.
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UK ICO Launches Consultation on Criteria for Privacy Seal Schemes
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On September 2, 2014, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a consultation on the framework criteria for selecting scheme providers for its privacy seal scheme. The consultation is open until October 3, 2014. …
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UK ICO Releases Its Annual Report for 2013/2014
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On July 15, 2014, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office released its Annual Report for 2013/14, in which it calls for increases in its funding and substantial new powers to help combat a range of growing privacy and data protection concerns.
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UK ICO Publishes App Developer Guidance
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In December 2013, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued non-binding guidance aimed at app developers (the “Guidance”). The Guidance applies to all types of mobile devices, including smart TVs and video game consoles.
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ICO Privacy Notice Code Review
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As we reported on October 8, 2013, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office is in the process of reviewing its Privacy Notices Code of Practice. With the November 30 deadline for submitting comments fast approaching, today the ICO’s Head of Policy Delivery posted a request for feedback on the ICO blog.
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Indian Privacy Law in the Works
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On October 19, 2013, the Center for Internet and Society, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Data Security Council of India held the last in a series of Privacy Roundtables that have been taking place across India since April of this year. Efforts are underway to advance proposed legislation for a comprehensive privacy and personal data protection regime in India.
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