May 23, 2024 at 11:52AM The UK’s ICO plans to fine PSNI £750,000 for mistakenly publishing personal details of 9,483 officers online. The incident put individuals at grave risk and forced many to alter their lives. The ICO’s lower fine considers PSNI’s budget constraints. PSNI has accepted the penalty and is making security improvements, offering … Read more
May 23, 2024 at 04:35AM The UK’s data protection watchdog plans to fine the Police Service of Northern Ireland £750,000 over a data breach exposing officers’ information. The breach impacted 9,483 officers and resulted from an accidental release of data. The Information Commissioner’s Office emphasizes the breach’s severe impact and intends to fine the PSNI … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 06:12AM Former council staff member in Stratford-on-Avon District breached databases, stealing 79,000 email addresses for personal business promotion. No financial or personal information compromised. Council issued apologies and confirmed internal controls were not at fault. Perpetrator referred to police, received official caution, and data was deleted. Information Commissioner’s Office opted not … Read more
January 17, 2024 at 04:39AM Two UK cold-calling companies, Poxell Ltd and Skean Homes Ltd, face £150,000 and £100,000 fines, respectively, for making millions of unsolicited marketing calls to individuals on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). The ICO found both companies in violation of regulations, emphasizing the need to prevent unwanted marketing and protect individual … Read more
December 20, 2023 at 05:32AM Greater Manchester Police (GMP) faces an enforcement notice from Britain’s data watchdog for a substantial backlog of over 850 Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests, some dating back years. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) demands urgent action to clear the backlog and improve response times to maintain public trust and … Read more