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Our advice to government on potential changes to online advertising rules | ICO
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (202+ words) Through our online tracking work, we are committed to driving high standards of compliance across the industry. " We are also committed to ensuring that our regulatory approach enables investments in privacy-friendly advertising and recognises the spectrum of risks that different…...
Five steps to protect your organisation from AI-powered cyber threats
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (658+ words) Cyber criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out attacks that are faster, more advanced and harder to detect. From AI-generated phishing emails that impersonate trusted contacts, to automated tools that scan for and exploit software vulnerabilities, the…...
Fine of nearly "1m issued against South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc following major cyber attack and data breach
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (428+ words) We have fined South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc (together South Staffordshire) "963, 900 following a serious cyber attack that resulted in the personal information of 633, 887 people being extracted and published on the dark web." The attack, which can be…...
New guidance to support public authorities dealing with AI-generated FOI requests | ICO
1+ week, 5+ day ago (294+ words) We have published new guidance to help public authorities confidently handle Freedom of Information (FOI) requests that involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI)." The guidance responds directly to what FOI practitioners have told us about the growing impact of…...
The local elections and my personal data " what should I expect?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (876+ words) We use some essential cookies to make this site work. We'd like to set analytics cookies to understand how you use this site. We may use services from Vimeo and You Tube that may also use cookies. For more detailed…...
One click too many? 75% of parents fear their kids aren't making safe choices online
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1290+ words) Three in four parents fear their child can't make safe online privacy choices, new research shows. Yet most rarely, if ever, talk to them about it. " Every day, primary school kids tap 'accept' on apps, games and websites - usually without…...
Switched on to privacy checklist
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Just like you show your child how to cross the road safely, brush their teeth or lock the door, you also need to help them make safe choices online." Talking about online privacy at home helps children to build smart…...
Automated decisions can streamline the hiring process " with the right safeguards in place
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (876+ words) We use some essential cookies to make this site work. We'd like to set analytics cookies to understand how you use this site. We may use services from Vimeo and You Tube that may also use cookies. For more detailed…...
Here's what jobseekers need to know about automated recruitment decisions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (572+ words) We use some essential cookies to make this site work. We'd like to set analytics cookies to understand how you use this site. We may use services from Vimeo and You Tube that may also use cookies. For more detailed…...
Pseudonymisation | ICO
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1684+ words) Due to the Data (Use and Access) Act coming into law on 19 June 2025, this guidance is under review and may be subject to change. The Plans for new and updated guidance page will tell you about which guidance will be…...