The ICO does not seem that bothered about enforcing the new rules on cookies….
Cookie Confusion and Clarifications
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has now issued its proposals to implement the amendments to the EU Telecoms Framework, including controversial new rules on the use of cookies. These proposals have been followed by new guidance from the Information Commissioner and a further open letter from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Richard Cumbley and Peter Church explain how the new rules suggest a flexible approach to consent (but not yet through the use of browser settings)….
Code of Practice on Data Sharing Launched
A new statutory code of practice designed to help businesses and public sector bodies share people’s personal information appropriately was published by the Information Commissioner’s Office on 11 May….
ACS Monetary Penalty Announced
The ICO has imposed a monetary penalty of £1,000 on the owner of ACS for lax IT security…
Cookies Regulations and Advice Published
Advice on how UK businesses and organisations can comply with the ‘new EU law on the use of cookies technology’ was published by the Information Commissioner’s Office on 9 May. The relevant regulations and another SI are also now available….
Who’s Accessing the Documents in Your DMS?
Colin Fowle explains how to use a document management system to improve the visibility of real-world document usage….
Feeling Secure?
What do Sony, Osama Bin Laden and my sister have in common?…
New Powers Welcomed by the ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has welcomed new powers to fine organisations for unwanted marketing calls and messages…
Editorial
Two big new initiatives from SCL over the last two months will surely not have passed you by. First, we had the launch of the scheme for certification and accreditation then we had the new SCL Directory, the directory of members on a searchable database, fully accessible to the public. The first two SCL IT…
Digital Economy Act Judicial Review Judgment
BT and TalkTalk have lost on the major points in their action for judicial review of elements of the DEA….
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