From the Information Commissioner’s Office: Councillors who handle personal data must check if they need to register as a data controller or risk a fine of up to £5,000, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said today. The ICO is writing to councillors across the country to urge them to check if they are fulfilling their…
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UK: Dentist hacked into fiancee’s laptop to show she was a fantasist
Nick Britten reports: A dentist loaded spyware onto his fiancee’s laptop to gather evidence against her as their relationship collapsed, a court has heard. Mark Singh was accused of “somewhat lacking in gentlemanliness” by infiltrating his former fiancee Moira Walsh’s computer. Mr Singh’s “disgraceful behaviour” landed him with legal costs or around £130,000, even though…
EU Data Protection Day Commercial
The European Union is based on the respect for fundamental rights. Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union expressly recognises the fundamental right to the protection of personal data. http://ec.europa.eu/justice/policies/… Public service commercial for Data Protection Day from EUtube: Remember the one from last year? They really seem to try…
British Columbians Celebrate Data Privacy Day
Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has launched a weeklong celebration of Data Privacy Day, officially held on Jan. 28, to raise awareness about online threats to privacy and highlight the importance of protecting personal information. “In our digital world, the right to privacy and protection of personal information is more relevant than ever,” Denham said. “The…