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Monthly Archives: July 2019
A New (GDPR) Data Sharing Code
The law on data sharing is a minefield clouded with myths and misunderstandings. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently launched a consultation on an updated draft code of practice on this subject. Before drafting the new code, the ICO launched … Continue reading
Subject Access Requests for Paper Records
The old Data Protection Act 1998 not only gave Data Subjects a right to see their personal data held on computer but also that which was held on paper records which were held in a “relevant filing system”. A recent … Continue reading
Posted in DP ACT 2018, GDPR, Subject Access
3 Comments
Act Now launches Law Enforcement Data Processing Policy Pack (Part 3 DPA 2018)
Organisations with a role in preventing and detecting crime (e.g. councils, police, regulatory bodies etc.) not only have to comply with GDPR but also Part 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) which applies to the processing of … Continue reading
Posted in DP ACT 2018, DP Bill, EU DP Regulation, GDPR, Policy pack
Tagged GDPR, Law Enforcement, policies, Policy pack
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The BA and Marriot Data Breaches: The ICO takes its gloves off!
This week we saw the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finally signal its intention to use its powers to issue to issue Monetary Penalty Notices (fines) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Two Notices of Intent have been issued. Both … Continue reading
Posted in Data Protection, DP ACT 2018, enforcement notice, EU DP Regulation, GDPR, ICO
Tagged British Airways, Databreach, fine, GDPR, ICO, Marriot
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Act Now’s FOI Practitioner Certificate: The Story So Far
At the end of 2018 Act Now announced the launch of its new FOI Practitioner Certificate. In keeping with the company’s ethos of delivering on the ground practical training, the new course is designed to meet the needs of practitioners … Continue reading
Posted in BCS, Certificated course, Freedom of Information, ISEB
Tagged BCS, Certificated Course, Freedom of Information, ISEB
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Freedom of Information comes to Scottish Registered Social Landlords
The social housing sector already prides itself on being open and accountable to tenants. But from 11 November 2019, registered social landlords (RSLs) in Scotland will acquire new transparency obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). After years … Continue reading