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class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/data-protection-is-not-an-excuse-when-tackling-scams-and-fraud/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Data protection is not an excuse when tackling scams and fraud</h2> <p class="text-small">22 November 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We are calling on organisations to share personal information responsibly to protect their customers from scams and fraud. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/our-lives-our-privacy-the-40-items-that-shaped-40-years-of-privacy-rights/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Our lives, our privacy: the 40 items that shaped 40 years of privacy rights</h2> <p class="text-small">19 November 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We are marking our 40th anniversary by launching a digital exhibition telling the story of the most important moments in privacy and information rights over the past four decades. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/using-privacy-enhancing-technologies-pets-to-unlock-value-from-data-responsibly/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Using Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to unlock value from data responsibly</h2> <p class="text-small">15 November 2024, Blog</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> On Thursday 7 November, DSIT’s Responsible Technology Adoption (RTA) Unit and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published the Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Cost-Benefit Awareness Tool. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/joint-statement-from-the-fca-ico-and-tpr-for-retail-investment-firms-and-pension-providers/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Joint statement from the FCA, ICO and TPR for retail investment firms and pension providers</h2> <p class="text-small">15 November 2024, Statement</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> Data protection and effective communications to consumers in relation to retail investments and pensions. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/new-data-protection-code-of-conduct-launched-for-uk-private-investigators/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">NEW data protection code of conduct launched for UK private investigators</h2> <p class="text-small">13 November 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We have approved and published the first sector-owned code of conduct - The Association of British Investigators Ltd (ABI) UK GDPR code of conduct for Investigative and Litigation Support Services. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/privacy-must-still-come-first-were-calling-for-collaboration-with-developers-as-report-reveals-future-innovations-and-data-protection-concerns-in-genomics/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">“Privacy must still come first.” – we're calling for collaboration with developers as report reveals future innovations and data protection concerns in genomics</h2> <p class="text-small">07 November 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> New report highlights how genomics could one day determine insurance quotes, solve crimes, tailor support in schools and create fitness plans </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/thinking-of-using-ai-to-assist-recruitment-our-key-data-protection-considerations/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Thinking of using AI to assist recruitment? Our key data protection considerations</h2> <p class="text-small">06 November 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has shared key questions organisations should ask when procuring AI tools to help with their employee recruitment. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/ico-intervention-into-ai-recruitment-tools-leads-to-better-data-protection-for-job-seekers/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">ICO intervention into AI recruitment tools leads to better data protection for job seekers</h2> <p class="text-small">06 November 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We have today issued a series of recommendations [LINK] to AI developers and providers to ensure they are better protecting job seekers’ information rights. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/empowering-young-people-to-learn-more-about-their-local-environment/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Empowering young people to learn more about their local environment</h2> <p class="text-small">05 November 2024, Blog</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> Did you know that no matter how old you are, you can ask public authorities about a wide range of topics that affect your day-to-day life and where you live? </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/information-commissioner-seeks-permission-to-appeal-dsg-retail-ltd-ruling/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal DSG Retail Ltd ruling</h2> <p class="text-small">04 November 2024, Statement</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We are seeking permission to appeal the judgment of the Upper Tribunal (Tribunal) on DSG Retail Limited (DSG) to the Court of Appeal. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/statement-on-ico-s-work-to-protect-children-online/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Statement on ICO’s work to protect children online</h2> <p class="text-small">29 October 2024, Statement</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> Children see sharing their personal information online as necessary to avoid social exclusion, our new research has found. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/global-privacy-authorities-issue-follow-up-joint-statement-on-data-scraping-after-industry-engagement/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Global privacy authorities issue follow-up joint statement on data scraping after industry engagement</h2> <p class="text-small">28 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We and several global counterparts are highlighting how social media companies can better protect personal information, as concerns grow about mass scraping of personal information within social media platforms, including to support artificial intelligence systems. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/information-commissioner-organisations-need-to-do-more-to-help-people-affected-by-data-breaches/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Information Commissioner: Organisations need to do more to help people affected by data breaches</h2> <p class="text-small">28 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> Information Commissioner John Edwards has today urged organisations across the country to recognise the real-world impact of data breaches - and the devastating effects they can have on people’s lives. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/ripple-effect-the-devastating-impact-of-data-breaches/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Ripple effect: the devastating impact of data breaches</h2> <p class="text-small">28 October 2024, Blog</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> A blog by John Edwards, Information Commissioner. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/statement-in-response-to-the-introduction-of-the-data-use-and-access-bill-in-the-house-of-lords/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Statement in response to the introduction of the Data Use and Access Bill in the House of Lords</h2> <p class="text-small">24 October 2024, Statement</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We welcome the introduction of the Data Use and Access Bill in the House of Lords and look forward to seeing it progress through parliament to Royal Assent. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/statement-in-response-to-government-plans-for-nhs-digital-transformation/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Our statement in response to Government plans for NHS digital transformation</h2> <p class="text-small">21 October 2024, Statement</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> An ICO spokesperson: "We stand ready to support the Government's ambition to make the NHS fit for the future, including the move to a more digital approach. Data protection law can help…</p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/action-taken-against-united-utilities-over-transparency-failings/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Action taken against United Utilities over transparency failings</h2> <p class="text-small">16 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We have issued a practice recommendation to United Utilities for failing to properly handle requests for important environmental information from the public. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/two-companies-fined-a-total-of-150k-after-bombarding-people-with-spam-texts-offering-financial-debt-services/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Two companies fined a total of £150k after bombarding people with spam texts offering financial, debt services</h2> <p class="text-small">15 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined two Manchester based financial and debt management companies a total of £150,000 for sending in excess of 7.5million spam text messages to people. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/120k-issued-in-fines-to-two-companies-for-predatory-marketing-campaigns/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">£120k issued in fines to two companies for predatory marketing campaigns</h2> <p class="text-small">10 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We have fined two companies for making unlawful marketing calls to individuals registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/criminal-record-and-suspended-prison-sentence-handed-to-former-rac-employees/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Criminal record and suspended prison sentence handed to former RAC employees for stealing personal information</h2> <p class="text-small">09 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> Two former RAC employees have been handed a suspended prison sentence and ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work, for unlawfully copying and selling over 29,500 lines of personal information. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/changes-to-our-services-for-businesses/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Changes to our services for businesses</h2> <p class="text-small">09 October 2024, Statement</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We are committed to modernising our service and investing in tools that enable us to give time-pressed businesses access to our advice and expertise 24/7. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/preparing-for-the-quantum-enabled-future/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">Preparing for the quantum-enabled future</h2> <p class="text-small">09 October 2024, Blog</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> Quantum technologies are advancing at pace, offering huge potential to improve our lives. For example, researchers are already using the next generation of certain quantum sensors to collect highly granular information about people’s brain patterns to improve medical research and diagnostics, while there are ongoing efforts to test real world applications for early stage quantum computers. </p> </a> </div> <div class="itemlink theme-about clearfix"> <a href="/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/10/new-data-protection-audit-framework-launched/" class="itemlink-content"> <h2 class="h3">New data protection audit framework launched to help organisations improve compliance</h2> <p class="text-small">07 October 2024, News</p> <p class="itemlink-description"> We have today launched a new audit framework designed to help organisations assess their own compliance with key requirements under data protection law. 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