Information Commissioner's Office

“Privacy notices on apps, do we have to read them?” We work in data protection, and we think so. Many of us use health tracker apps on our phones or smart watches. They have changed the way we look after ourselves. But some of the personal information the apps collect is extremely sensitive. Our poll showed that transparency and security of personal information were the biggest concerns to users of period or fertility tracking apps. We have some tips to help you keep your personal information secure. Share them with your friends and family and encourage them to check the app privacy notices before they sign up: https://lnkd.in/ei_kYVCG You’re in control, so don’t press ‘agree’ unless you do.

We’re working with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada/Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada to investigate a data breach at 23andMe that happened in October 2023. 23andMe hold highly sensitive personal information, including genetic information which does not change over time. It can reveal information about an individual and their family members, including about their health, ethnicity, and biological relationships. This makes public trust in these services essential. Find out more about what the joint investigation will look into on our website: https://lnkd.in/eXp3skqD

Looking for more information about an FOI exemption? If you’re not sure if you’re quite on the money about S29, you’re unsecure about your approach to S23 or you need to investigate your S30 approach – then take a look at our detailed exemptions page: https://lnkd.in/ec3D98pj

If your MP has changed, you might have questions about how your casework will now be handled. We’ve outlined the steps any new MPs will be taking over the next few days: 👉 Any MP who stepped down, was not re-elected, or whose constituency boundary has changed, will now be managing the transfer of all of their constituents’ casework and data. 👉If you have an ongoing or recent case with your current MP, they may contact you to ask for your consent to share your data with your new MP. You should be aware that if you do not grant this consent, the data or casework may be deleted.

Questions about SARs? We’ve got the answers. Looking for information on: ❔ Extending deadlines to responses? 👉 Our extension guide: https://lnkd.in/eeQE9b36 👉 Our Accountability Framework https://lnkd.in/eX3JrpcW ❔ Excessive and unfounded requests? 👉 Manifestly unfounded request guide: https://lnkd.in/eTjfm9js 👉 Definition of manifestly unfounded https://lnkd.in/eMuQVksM 👉 Clarification guide https://lnkd.in/ecNJhBG7 👉 Guidance for employers: https://lnkd.in/e3ykM_P7 ❔ any special considerations for the education sector? 👉 SARs and education data https://lnkd.in/e4wxik-V 👉 public advice on accessing pupil’s information: https://lnkd.in/eDzn3qyD 👉 audit reports of SAR handling in education: https://lnkd.in/eMv7VXEN

We’ve found #DPPC24’s answer to Love Island’s Maya Jama, Richard and Judy’s Richard Madeley, Match of the Day’s Gary Lineker and The Traitors’ Claudia Winkleman. DPPC24 will cover a range of themes such as: Freedom of information Cyber security Artificial intelligence And more! The award winning DPPC has space for everyone, no matter what sector you work in. Andrew is ready to be there, are you? Get your FREE ticket now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAAgF5aq

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but these data #DogsAtPollingStations have picked up some top tips over the years. See what they have to say about direct marketing and data protection, what to expect around showing voter ID and how your data may be used in elections. 👉 ico.org.uk/elections

If you work in the public sector and need to provide basic training on the Freedom of Information process, then we have you covered. Use our training videos to help improve your organisation’s FOI practice: https://lnkd.in/eK5QuuJ2

It might not be possible to prevent every personal data breach, but you can reduce the risk significantly. Here are a few steps you can take: 👉 Store personal information securely. 👉 Review and monitor your access controls. 👉 Make sure staff are frequently trained. 👉 Back up your systems. 👉 Have a remote working policy if you have staff working off-site. 👉 Name your documents clearly and consistently. These are only half of the steps you can take, read the full guidance on our website: https://lnkd.in/eXcB44QA

🪛 Let’s time travel to 2030 and join Surinder who is camping at a festival. He sees a drone hovering over the camping area… but whose drone is it? And what data is it capturing? Read our Tech Horizons report that explores the data protection implications of using commercial drones: https://lnkd.in/ePPMGugd