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Loss Threat to Locked-in Data
The recent demise of a file sharing service highlights the risks for colleges and universities in considering a move to the cloud or other external service providers. (02/02/12)
ICO Fines First Scottish Organisation £140,000
On five occasions, a local authority sent sensitive personal information about children and carers to the wrong people causing obvious ‘serious upset’. (30/01/12)
ICO Launches Access Aware Campaign
The ICO has launched a campaign called Access Aware aimed at increasing awareness within organisations of their data protection obligations in particular what a subject access request looks like and what to do if one is received. (30/01/12)
Proposed New Rules on Data Protection Unveiled

The new proposals aim to update and harmonise the current EU data protection regime including strengthening individuals’ rights.

(26/01/12)
Checked Your Online Privacy Settings Recently?
Social networking sites are changing privacy settings by default which means users' information could be passed on to third party sites. (19/01/12)
Proposal for General DP Regulation Faces Delay
Further to our news posting last month, we can confirm that the proposal for the review of the EU Directive (95/46/EC) has been delayed until late February/March. (13/01/12)
New Guidance on Notification of Security Breaches

The ICO has updated guidance on how public electronic communications service providers should respond to security breaches.

(12/01/12)
ICO Information Rights Strategy Published
The ICO describes its approach to security compliance, information rights outcomes sought and current fields of action. (09/01/12)
New Guidance from the Law Society on Social Media

The Law Society has published a practice note that examines the use of LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. 

(06/01/12)
Irish Data Commissioner Publishes Facebook Report

The Office of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner this week published its report of an audit of Facebook Ireland Ltd.  

(22/12/11)
Clarification of Law on Information Held in Private Emails

The ICO has published new guidance on access to official business held in private email accounts.

(15/12/11)
Updated Guidance by the ICO on Cookies
Guidance has been issued by the ICO on how the rules apply for those operating websites and using cookies. (14/12/11)
Explicit Consent to be a Requirement in New Data Protection Law.
A leaked draft EU regulation reveals that legal requirements under data protection law will be tightened up. (14/12/11)
Record Fine for Child Protection Breach
A council has been fined £130,000 after a further breach of the Data Protection Act. (12/12/11)
Personal Opinions Online Subject to the DPA

The High Court states that even where private individuals are expressing their own views online the requirements of lawful processing in the DPA can apply.

(09/12/11)
Is Your College Data Protection Notification Up to Date?
An organisation has recently been prosecuted for failing to notify the ICO that it processed personal data. (07/12/11)
New Guidance for Using Medical Recordings in Teaching

New advice and guidance on making and using clinical healthcare recordings funded by the Strategic Content Alliance for learning and teaching launches today.

(06/12/11)
Further Detail on Open Data Measures Published

The Cabinet Office recently published this document in order to encourage effective use of public sector data.  

(02/12/11)
Data Breach Charges for Facebook Contact
A cleaner at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary who allegedly contacted a female patient on Facebook has been charged with breach of data protection. (01/12/11)
Facebook to Beef Up Privacy Settings
Facebook's tighter rules on consent and privacy should help colleges and universities in the UK. (30/11/11)
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