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UK ICO fines Capita £14 million for breach after weak security and slow reaction

members – 8 min read

After first flagging a fine with a potential starting point of £97m, the 🇬🇧 DPA heavily reduced it after several mitigating factors we can all learn from. A decision packed with practical lessons for DPOs, data protection and security teams alike!

Oct 26, 2025

UK ICO fines Clearview AI €8.9m and orders stop in processing

members – 2 min read

And on 8 Oct 2025, the 🇬🇧 Upper Tribunal (appeal court) upheld three of Information Commissioner’s four grounds of appeal, sending the case back to the lower appeal court.

Oct 12, 2025

The UK Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) 2025

members – 9 min read

ICO launches consultations for amendments | Get quickly up to speed on the new UK Data (Use and Access) Act. 💬 "there is no need to panic. Many of the changes empower rather than require, and even if embraced could be done so incrementally."

Aug 25, 2025

UK ICO Anonymisation and pseudonymisation guidance

members – 2 min read

The 🇬🇧 ICO has published its updated anonymisation and pseudonymisation guidance – grab the PDF here. And please tell them we want the RSS feeds back.

Mar 30, 2025

ICO approves first sector-owned UK GDPR Code of Conduct for private investigators

members – 1 min read

🇬🇧 ICO: "This code, which investigators in the private sector can sign up to, will provide certainty and reassurance to those using their services [and] assist investigators to navigate the challenges between conducting investigations whilst respecting people’s privacy rights."

Nov 14, 2024

UK ICO Gameforge audit report

members – 3 min read

The ICO conducted a 'consentual audit' of Gameforge’s processing of 🇬🇧 children’s personal data under the AADC and data protection legislation.

Feb 15, 2024

UK ICO shares employee monitoring guidance

members – 2 min read

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Oct 6, 2023