Processing biometric data: key considerations for your organisation

Laura Cook and Melanie Carter consider the Information Commissioner's Office’s (ICO’s) recent enforcement notice, issued against Serco Leisure, and its newly published guidance on the use of biometric data. Read more

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Feb 05, 2024

ICO raps two police forces over SAR backlogs

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued reprimands to Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police over their failure to respond to a “large number” of subject access requests (SARs) within the legislative timeframe.

  FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

February 27, 2024

AI Regulation and the EU AI Act

2024 is going to be the year of AI regulation. As the impact of AI increases in our daily lives, governments and regulatory bodies globally are grappling with the need to establish clear guidelines and standards for its responsible use. Ibrahim Hasan looks at the latest developments.
February 23, 2024

Body worn camera footage

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the issues raised police misuse of body worn camera footage.
January 19, 2024

Delo: clarity on ICO complaints

In October last year, the Court of Appeal handed down a ruling providing some helpful clarity on the Information Commissioner’s responsibilities vis-á-vis the handling of complaints lodged by data subjects, writes Lucy Jones.
January 10, 2024

ICO guidance on monitoring workers: what do employers need to know?

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance for employers on monitoring workers. This includes some useful commentary on lawful monitoring in the context of recent developments to working practices, including the rise in homeworking and the increased use of more advanced monitoring technology in the workplace, write Rachel Barnet and Hannah Pettit.
November 27, 2023

FOIA and aggregation of exemptions

“Exemption means Exemption” doesn’t cut it for the Court of Appeal: aggregation of exemptions is permitted under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Ben Mitchell analyses a significant ruling.
October 13, 2023

FOI backlogs at the forefront

FOI enforcement is a priority for the Information Commissioners Office. Ben Pumphrey and Alastair Turnbull examine the core duties of public bodies and the exemptions that exist.
September 11, 2023

Personal data in FOI requests: cautionary tales

In recent news there have been reports of personal data breaches that have resulted from the release of information in response to a freedom of information request. Charlotte Smith looks at the issues involved.

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Jan 10, 2024

Information Commissioner says city council must disclose financial report

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has told Nottingham Council to publish a financial report commissioned from audting firm EY, after the watchdog concluded that "very unusual circumstances" created a need for transparency and accountability regarding the council's financial governance.
Oct 05, 2023

LLG and ADSO dismay after Information Commissioner upholds decision that their FOI request for information on remote meetings call for evidence was “vexatious”

Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) and the Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) have said they are “profoundly disappointed” after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found their freedom of information (FOI) request asking for all information received with the responses to the Government’s call for evidence on remote meetings to be “vexatious”.

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August 22, 2023

Keeping schools compliant with data protection law

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new guidance after reprimanding a school. Is your school in compliance with data protection law? Vicki Bowles looks at the key issues.
August 11, 2023

Beware misusing personal data

A claimant recently won a High Court damages claim against a London borough for misuse of personal data, with the council ordered to pay £6,000 in damages. Ibrahim Hasan explains why.
July 07, 2023

Operating CCTV lawfully

A county court judge has ruled that Islington Council’s operated its CCTV system lawfully. Sam Fowles explains why.
June 09, 2023

International data transfers

An international transfers breach has resulted in a record GDPR fine for Meta. Ibrahim Hasan explains why.
June 05, 2023

CCTV and the provision of care

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has given its view on the use of CCTV by those receiving care and support and their families. Lorna Kenyon-Pain examines its conclusions.
February 24, 2023

Rogue employees and personal data

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) approach to individuals who seek to access/steal data from their employers for personal gain, and the implications for those employers.
February 03, 2023

GDPR and AI: The Rise of the Machines

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the practical steps public sector organisations can take to ensure they are using AI lawfully from a data protection perspective.
November 18, 2022

ICO reprimand for misuse of children’s data: a proportionate response or a let off?

Last week, the Department for Education received a formal reprimand from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over a “serious breach” of the GDPR involving the unauthorised sharing of up to 28 million children’s personal data. But the Department has avoided a fine, despite a finding of “woeful” data protection practices. Ibrahim Hasan reports.
November 01, 2022

Data Protection Essentials

The Hugh James team provide a guide of need-to-know information about the field of Data Protection law.
November 01, 2022

Freedom of Information Essentials

The Hugh James team provide an insight into the essentials of freedom of information law and environmental information law.
October 28, 2022

Subject access requests and delays

The Information Commissioner’s Officer recently took action against a range of public bodies over subject access delays. Ibrahim Hasan looks at the watchdog’s approach.