Am yr ICO/ Newyddion a digwyddiadau/ Newyddion a blogiau Newyddion, blogiau ac areithiau 590 i gyd ICO warning after Scottish charity reveals personal data in email error 22 Hydref 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging organisations to revisit their bulk email practices after failures by HIV Scotland led to a £10,000 fine. Providing practical data protection guidance to the media sector 13 Hydref 2021, Blog Freedom of expression and freedom of information play a vital role in our democracy. Trust in our democratic system relies on people to ask questions of public bodies who operate on their behalf, to understand and scrutinise the decisions of local and national government. ICO response to DCMS consultation “Data: a new direction” 07 Hydref 2021, Newyddion Foreword from Elizabeth Denham CBE, UK Information Commissioner The opportunity to reflect on and review the UK data protection legal framework and regulatory regime is a welcome one. Three… Statement on mandatory vaccination and COVID status check schemes ahead of their introduction in Scotland and Wales 29 Medi 2021, Datganiad Ahead of the introduction of mandatory vaccination and COVID status checks in Scotland and Wales, the UK Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said: Statement in response to use of ICO corporate charge card 27 Medi 2021, Datganiad An ICO spokesperson said: "An independent internal investigation, commissioned by the ICO in February, confirmed that a single payment of £6248.40 was made on an ICO corporate charge card in December 2020 for identical £24.60 gifts for 254 members of ICO staff. International progress for domestic benefit: why the ICO convened a G7 meeting on data flows 20 Medi 2021, Blog A blog by Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham. We Buy Any Car, Sports Direct and Saga fined £495,000 after sending millions of ‘frustrating and intrusive’ nuisance messages. 15 Medi 2021, Newyddion The ICO has today announced fines totalling £495,000 to well-known companies that between them sent more than 354 million nuisance messages. Sharing personal data in an emergency – a guide for universities and colleges 14 Medi 2021, Blog Starting university or further education can be an exciting time, but for some it can also be a difficult and anxious transition. G7 data protection and privacy authorities’ meeting: communiqué 09 Medi 2021, Newyddion The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) brought together data protection and privacy authorities from G7 countries, as well as guests from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), for a discussion this week on shared emerging challenges that need closer international collaboration. Statement in response to DCMS consultation into proposed data protection reform 09 Medi 2021, Datganiad Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: “People’s personal data is used in ever more novel ways; it is right that government looks to ensure a legislative framework that is fit for… A Bretton Woods for data 09 Medi 2021, Araith Elizabeth Denham outlines how an international conference could help to provide 21st century thinking for the 21st century problems that data faces. The speech was delivered at the Oxford Internet Institute. ICO to call on G7 countries to tackle cookie pop-ups challenge 07 Medi 2021, Newyddion The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will today call on fellow G7 data protection and privacy authorities to work together to overhaul cookie consent pop-ups, so people’s privacy is more meaningfully protected and businesses can provide a better web browsing experience. ICO fines Glasgow company for making half a million nuisance calls 05 Medi 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Glasgow-based company DialADeal Scotland Ltd (DDSL) for making more than half a million nuisance marketing calls. Statement on DCMS announcement of next Information Commissioner 26 Awst 2021, Datganiad The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has today announced that John Edwards is the Government's preferred nominee to be the next Information Commissioner. As the Children’s code comes in – what’s next? 25 Awst 2021, Blog The transition year is up and the Children’s code comes fully into force on 2 September. ICO fines company for illegal pensions calls 19 Awst 2021, Newyddion The ICO has fined Halifax-based company Parkin Beacher Ltd (PBL) £50,000 for making illegal marketing calls to people about their pensions. New certification schemes will “raise the bar” of data protection in children’s privacy, age assurance and asset disposal 19 Awst 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has approved the first UK GDPR certification scheme criteria. Call for views: data protection and employment practices 12 Awst 2021, Blog Anulka Clarke, ICO Acting Director of Regulatory Assurance introduces our call to views in this blog as we look to update our Employment Practices guidance. ICO consults on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it’s transferred outside of the UK 11 Awst 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on its draft international data transfer agreement (IDTA) and guidance. New guidance on direct marketing and the public sector 04 Awst 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a new resource to help public sector organisations understand when the direct marketing rules will apply to their messages. Nuisance call blocker company fined £170,000 for making almost 200,000 illegal marketing calls 02 Awst 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YCSL) £170,000 for making 188,493 unsolicited direct marketing calls to customers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). ICO’s priorities and impact of our work 31 Gorffennaf 2021, Datganiad The Daily Telegraph ran a story today about the focus of the ICO’s work and the impact that we make. The article criticises the ICO's choice of regulatory priorities. As a regulator responsible… Reflecting on the first year of the ‘Explaining decisions made with AI’ guidance 30 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog It is estimated that AI has the potential to help UK GDP grow by between 10 and 22 per cent by 2030. Spotlight on the Children’s Code standards - best interests of the child, detrimental use of children’s data and data minimisation 28 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog Providing detailed explanations of each standard is one of the ways we’re supporting organisations to conform with the ICO’s Children’s Code. Regulating through a pandemic and beyond 27 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog When the ICO’s management team met at the start of the pandemic, to discuss how COVID-19 could impact the ICO’s work, our top priority was providing clarity to those we regulate. ICO approves the first UK eIDAS Regulations Qualified Trust Service Provider 27 Gorffennaf 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office has approved GlobalSign as the UK’s first qualified trust service provider [QTSP] under the UK eIDAS Regulations. Sut mae Swyddfa'r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth yn defnyddio ei phwerau i wella tryloywder a chefnogi awdurdodau cyhoeddus 23 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog Group Manager Laura Tomkinson discusses how the FOI and Transparency Directorate is using practice recommendations to enhance transparency and accountability of information rights practices. Access to information rights remain as important as ever. New toolkit launched to help organisations using AI to process personal data understand the associated risks and ways of complying with data protection law 20 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog Alister Pearson, the ICO’s Senior Policy Officer – Technology introduces a new beta version of our AI and Data Protection Risk Toolkit and explains how it can assure organisations that use AI to process personal data they are processing it in line with the law and how organisations can help the ICO shape a final version. Myfyrio ar y pum mlynedd diwethaf o reoleiddio codi arian a diogelu data 16 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator & Elizabeth Denham CBE, the UK Information Commissioner, reflect on the past five years of fundraising and data protection regulation in the charity sector. Beth sydd nesaf i'r Fframwaith Atebolrwydd? 15 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog Mae atebolrwydd yn egwyddor diogelu data allweddol, ond nid yw'n un maint sy'n addas i bawb. Datganiad ar ymchwiliad ICO i luniau CCTV Adran Iechych a Gofal 15 Gorffennaf 2021, Datganiad The ICO can confirm we are investigating an alleged data breach. Mae ICO yn dirwyo elusen drawsryweddol am dorri diogelu data 08 Gorffennaf 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure. Mae ICO yn cyhoeddi ymchwil olrhain flynyddol 07 Gorffennaf 2021, Datganiad Mae 77% o bobl yn dweud bod diogelu eu gwybodaeth bersonol yn hanfodol, yn ôl ymchwil a gomisiynwyd gan swyddfa'r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth. ICO launches investigation into the use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care 06 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog Blog gan Elizabeth Denham, Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth Mae'r ICO wedi creu canllawiau dylunio ymarferol i helpu wreiddio safonau preifatrwydd plant 06 Gorffennaf 2021, Blog In May, I blogged about how we wanted to collaborate with the digital design community to create practical guidance to support conformance with the ICO’s Children’s Code. Bydd adnoddau dosbarth newydd yn helpu i rymuso pobl ifanc i arddel rheolaeth dros eu preifatrwydd ar-lein 05 Gorffennaf 2021, Newyddion The UK’s data protection regulator is helping children and young people understand the power of their personal data as they learn, play and socialise online. Bydd adnoddau dosbarth newydd yn helpu i rymuso pobl ifanc i arddel rheolaeth dros eu preifatrwydd ar-lein 05 Gorffennaf 2021, Newyddion Mae rheoleiddiwr diogelu data'r Deyrnas Unedig yn helpu plant a phobl ifanc i ddeall grym eu data personol wrth iddyn nhw ddysgu, chwarae a chymdeithasu ar-lein. Dirwyodd cwmni Leeds £200,000 am alwadau anghyfyfreithlon 01 Gorffennaf 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Leeds-based Brazier Consulting Services Ltd (BCS) £200,000 for making more than 11 million unlawful claims management calls. Gwella arferion echdynnu data o ffonau symudol ar draws systemau cyfiawnder troseddol yn y DU 30 Mehefin 2021, Blog There are few regulators that have as broad a role as the ICO, with our data protection work particularly impacting every business and public authority. ICO statement in response to the EU Commission’s announcement on the approval of the UK’s adequacy 28 Mehefin 2021, Datganiad The EU Commission has announced today that adequacy decisions for the UK have been approved. Mae galwadau niwsans o cwmni gwella tir yn costio £130,000 mewn dirwyon. 23 Mehefin 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a home improvement company £130,000 for making more than 900,000 nuisance marketing calls. Beth sydd nesaf i moeseg data? 22 Mehefin 2021, Blog In November 2019 I blogged about the ICO appointing Ellis Parry as our first data ethics adviser, to lead our participation in the lively debate about where the GDPR’s legal principles and purely ethical considerations overlap, separate and potentially even conflict. Information Commissioner’s Opinion addresses privacy concerns on the use of live facial recognition technology in public places 17 Mehefin 2021, Blog Facial recognition technology brings benefits that can make aspects of our lives easier, more efficient and more secure. The technology allows us to unlock our mobile phones, set up a bank account online, or go through passport control. ICO fines national takeaway pizza company for unlawfully sending marketing messages to its customers 15 Mehefin 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Papa John’s (GB) Limited £10,000 for sending 168,022 nuisance marketing messages to its customers without the valid consent required by law. Elizabeth Denham yn croesawu oedi i lansio'r GPDPR 08 Mehefin 2021, Datganiad Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: "I welcome the decision to delay the launch of the General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) data collection scheme." Statement in response to concerns around the GP Data for Planning and Research programme 08 Mehefin 2021, Datganiad Statement in response to concerns around the GP Data for Planning and Research programme. Mae'r ICO yn dirwyo tri chwmni £415,000 am marchnata niwsans 08 Mehefin 2021, Newyddion Mae’r Swyddfa’r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi dirwyo tri chwmni wahanol cyfanswm o £415,000 am anfon marchnata niwsans i bobl am gyllid ceir, paneli solar a chynlluniau angladd. ICO fines three companies £415,000 for nuisance marketing 08 Mehefin 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined three separate companies a total of £415,000 for sending nuisance marketing to people about car finance, solar panels and funeral plans. Conservative Party fined £10,000 for sending unlawful emails 03 Mehefin 2021, Newyddion The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Conservative Party £10,000 for sending 51 marketing emails to people who did not want to receive them. Sut y gall y gymuned ddylunio ddigidol helpu i lywio gwaith Swyddfa'r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth ar y Cod Plant 27 Mai 2021, Blog The Children’s Code is a transformative piece of work. Wrthi’n llwytho’r canlyniadau Rhagor