Current Issues
 |  | This page contains details of new and recently-updated guidance notes issued by the Office of the Data Protection Supervisor. It also contains 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. |
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Revision 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  feed. | |
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| Employment Data - Getting it right | | New | 16 March 2012 | |
| Unsolicited Communications Regulations | | Updated | 7 March 2012 | |
| Cloud Computing | | New | 20 February 2012 | |
| Making a subject access request | | Updated | 17 February 2012 | |
| Notification Handbook 2012 | | Updated | 16 February 2012 | |
| How the Supervisor deals with a section 38 assessment | | New | 10 January 2012 | |
| Subject access requests - personal data in complaint files | | New | 14 October 2011 | |
| Subject access requests - dealing with opinions | | New | 14 October 2011 | |
| Dealing with a subject access request | | Updated | 14 October 2011 | |
| Seventh Data Protection Principle | | Updated | 7 October 2011 | |
| Managing a data security breach | | New | 7 October 2011 | |
| Data Protection Audit - self-assessment toolkit | | New | 4 August 2011 | |
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 | "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 |
 | European 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 |
| Wi-Fi Security Following a survey undertaken online by YouGov, the ICO has issued a news item and associated guidance. | 16 March 2011 |
 | Safer 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 |
| Safeguarding 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 |
 | Friday 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 |
| Be 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 suppliers | 26 November2010 |
 | Council 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 |
| ACS:Law video-sharing list leak - to see an update from the Information Commissioner's Office click here | 18 October 2010 |
| The Facebook Blog | 15 October 2010 | |
| Latest press releases | 15 October 2010 |
| UK Ministry of Justice | Call for evidence on the data protection legislative framework | 15 October 2010 |
| Response to Ministry of Justice call for evidence on the data protection legislative framework | 15 October 2010 |
| European Commission - Justice | News and press releases | 15 October 2010 |
| Article 29 Working Party | General information Press releases | 15 October 2010 |
| Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner | Personal Data Security Breach Code of Practice | 15 October 2010 |
 | FEE 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 |
| "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 |
 | 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 2010Click for Press Release and the new standard contractual clauses and FAQ's issued by the Article 29 Working Party | March 2010 |
 | "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 |
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