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Current Issues  
current issuesblankRevision of Convention 108 and the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC

Information regarding these changes appears on our "The Future" webpage and will be updated when any new announcements are made.These updates will be accompanied by a news release and associated odps rss news feed feed.

   
Guidanceblank 
information imageblankThis page contains details of new and recently-updated guidance notes issued by the Office of the Data Protection Supervisor. All guidance appears in the document library.

The suite of guidance is being reviewed during 2013. New versions will appear on the website over time and will be listed below as soon as they are uploaded to the document library.

Older news, items that may be of interest from other data protection authorities, and articles regarding issues relevant to data protection and privacy of personal information, such as online privacy, are also available below.

   

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NEW AND UPDATED GUIDANCEblankDate added
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Annual Registration Renewal FormblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Request for registration - PDFblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Request for registration - wordblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Request for registration - online formblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Notification Exemption FormblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Cancellation FormblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Amendment FormblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Additional Purpose FormblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Regulatory Action by the Data Protection SupervisorblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Notification HandbookblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Complaints about the Data Protection Supervisor and his officersblankUpdated 6 June 2013
Subject Access Requests - police recordsblankUpdated 31 May 2013
Subject Access Requests - job referencesblankUpdated 31 May 2013
Subject Access Requests - making a requestblankUpdated 30 May 2013
Subject Access Requests - health records and reportsblankUpdated 30 May 2013
Subject Access Requests - fees for access to health recordsblankUpdated 30 May 2013
Request for assessment - dealing with complaintsblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Rights - preventing processing likely to cause damage or distressblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Rights - inaccurate personal datablankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Rights - prevent direct marketingblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Complaint FormblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Rights - compensationblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Rights - a brief summaryblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Rights - right of access to personal datablankUpdated 20 May 2013
Your Information - Your ResponsibilityblankUpdated 20 May 2013
Social Media and accessing your personal informationblankNew 20 May 2013
Moving house? Move your informationblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Online Security - useful resourcesblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Identity Theft and Identity FraudblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Electoral Registers - your right to opt out from the edited registerblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Protect your personal informationblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Dealing with unwanted marketingblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Credit Problems?blankUpdated 14 May 2013
ConsentblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Is it Personal Data? FlowchartblankUpdated 14 May 2013
Is it Personal Data?blankUpdated 14 May 2013
Brief Guide to the Data Protection ActblankUpdated 14 May 2013
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News items, current topics from other data protection authorities and items of interestDate added
ICO"Too many consumers being denied access to their information", says ICO

Statistics in the UK show that 38% of the complaints made to the ICO were related to failures by public and private sector organisations to comply with the fundamental right of access. The ICO has launched an Access Aware campaign as a result.

27 January 2012
eu flagEuropean Commission publishes consultation on Cloud Computing

The purpose of this consultation is to obtain structured input from stakeholders and interested parties on the needs, barriers and opportunities of the use and provision of cloud computing. This input will feed into the Commission's work on a European Cloud Computing Strategy.

18 May 2011
ICOWi-Fi Security

Following a survey undertaken online by YouGov, the ICO has issued a news item and associated guidance.

16 March 2011
ceopSafer Internet Day - February 8th, 2011

Safer Internet Day is organised to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people. As part of this initiative, CEOP, the Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre, has released guidance and a short film about "sexting". Click here to go to the website.

In addition, a linked resource document on online security for children is available on our website and the UK's Information Commissioner's Office also promotes the protection of personal data and privacy via its dedicated page for young people.

8th February 2011
eu flagSafeguarding privacy in the digital age
The European Commission plans to give consumers more control over how personal information is collected and used and is calling on all stakeholders and the public to comment on the proposals.
Please follow this link to find out more.
FAQ's on Data Protection reform can be found here
November 2010
newsFriday 28 January marks the fifth anniversary of European Data Protection Day.

The annual celebration aims to raise people's awareness of privacy issues. The 'I in online' project aims to raise awareness amongst school children and their parents and teachers about using and providing their personal information online.

The dedicated website providing resources and information can be found by clicking here.

24 January 2011
newsBe wary of IT ‘phone contacts - following calls from concerned residents the Office of Fair Trading has issued a media release regarding calls from persons claiming to represent IT suppliers26 November2010
ODPS logoCouncil of Ministers Consultation on Freedom of Information

The ODPS has submitted a response to the above consultation. This response can be viewed here.

The Consultation closed on 10th September 2010 and a summary of the responses will be published within 3 months from the date of closure. This summary of responses will be made available on the Government website or by contacting the Head of Council of Ministers Administration by email or by telephoning 685704
16 November 2010
ICOACS:Law video-sharing list leak - to see an update from the Information Commissioner's Office click here18 October 2010
The Facebook Blog15 October 2010
ICOLatest press releases15 October 2010
UK Ministry of JusticeCall for evidence on the data protection legislative framework15 October 2010
ICOResponse to Ministry of Justice call for evidence on the data protection legislative framework15 October 2010
European Commission - JusticeNews and press releases15 October 2010
Article 29 Working PartyGeneral information

Press releases
15 October 2010
Ireland's Data Protection CommissionerPersonal Data Security Breach Code of Practice15 October 2010
pound signFEE INCREASE

The fee for notification and for the renewal of an existing Register Entry will increase to £50 with effect from 1st May 2010.

Please click here to see the new Regulations

April 2010
news"Privacy guardians warn multinationals to respect laws"

Ten data protection authorities from around the world say Google Inc. and other international corporations are overlooking privacy values and legislation when they launch new online products.

To see the press release issued by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, please CLICK HERE

April 2010
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New EU standard contractual clauses
New EU standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to data processors established in third countries come into effect from 15 May 2010
Click for Press Release and the new standard contractual clauses and FAQ's issued by the Article 29 Working Party
March 2010
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"The Madrid Resolution"
The 31st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners held in Madrid in November 2009 adopted "The Madrid Resolution". This Resolution defines a set of principles and rights guaranteeing the effective and internationally uniform protection of privacy with regard to the processing of personal data.
Please click here for the Press Release and here for the Madrid Resolution
December 2009