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ICO launches an updated guide for privacy impact assessments

Beech Horn — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:34:03 +0000

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging organisations to always consider the impact on individuals’ privacy before developing new IT systems or changing the way they handle personal information. The call comes as the ICO today launches the latest version of the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) handbook. The user friendly handbook is designed to help organisations address the risks to personal privacy before implementing new initiatives and technologies.

ICO calls for EU Data Protection Directive modernisation

Beech Horn — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:49:26 +0000

RAND’s, ICO commissioned, Review of the European Data Protection Directive has identified several flaws in the current text. Using provactive terms and no actual implementation details, it has caused discourse and rejection from European counterparts. A summary of findings is also available.

ICO allows UK personal info to travel outside the EU

Beech Horn — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:54:54 +0000

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently authorised the transfer of personal information from the UK by the Accenture group of companies and the Atmel group of companies to other entities within their own corporate groups who operate outside of the European Economic Area.