In a recent case involving the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Chief Constable of Northern Ireland, the ICO issued a penalty notice due to non-compliance with UK GDPR obligations. The incident stemmed from a data breach that occurred during a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response. While FOIA requests are typically limited to public authorities, the lessons from this case are relevant to all businesses handling personal data. Read our latest insight for a breakdown of the key points.

In this new series of insights, we debunk common data protection misconceptions and explain how Tozers can help your business comply with the regulatory framework.

The ICO has provisionally decided to issue a fine to Advanced, an IT software company providing services to the NHS, after it experienced a ransomware hack in August 2022.

In this new series of insights, we debunk common data protection misconceptions and explain how Tozers can help your business comply with the regulatory framework.

This month the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reprimanded Clyde Valley Housing Association, a registered provider of social housing, for exposing the personal data of 139 people after the launch of a new online customer portal.

‘Fake it till you make it’ is a phrase known to many; it means to act confidently in what you’re doing when you don’t feel it until you achieve your objective. This article considers the risks associated with job applicants using artificial intelligence (AI) to complete recruitment exercises and how it may impact your business.

The use of generative artificial intelligence is transforming the way individuals are working. Informed and responsible use of generative AI has the potential to increase efficiency in the workplace, improve decision making and foster innovation.

In July 2023 Nigel Farage’s bank accounts were closed by Coutts, a subsidiary of NatWest Banking Group, after an internal risk committee determined that his views on Brexit, LGBTQ+ rights and Net Zero “did not align” with the bank’s “values”.

This week it was announced that the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) has dropped an investigation into a hack affecting nine million easyJet customers because it has said that its “limited resources” are better used elsewhere. The security of personal data has become a paramount concern for organisations and individuals – but what are the implications of a data breach?