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| − | The '''Information Commissioner's Office''' ('''ICO''') is a non-departmental public body which reports directly to the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] and is sponsored by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Digital,_Culture,_Media_and_Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).] | + | The '''Information Commissioner's Office''' ('''ICO''') is a non-departmental public body which reports directly to the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] and is sponsored by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Digital,_Culture,_Media_and_Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).] The [[ICO]] is the independent regulatory office (national data protection authority) dealing with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 across the UK; and the [[FOIA|Freedom of Information Act 2000]] and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 in [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] and, to a limited extent, in [[Scotland]].<ref>''[https://ico.org.uk/ "The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals"]''</ref> |
| + | ==Information Commissioner== | ||
The role of Information Commissioner is currently held by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Denham Elizabeth Denham,] who succeeded [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Graham Christopher Graham in July 2016.]<ref>''[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-new-information-commissioner-formally-appointed "UK’s new Information Commissioner formally appointed"]''</ref> | The role of Information Commissioner is currently held by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Denham Elizabeth Denham,] who succeeded [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Graham Christopher Graham in July 2016.]<ref>''[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-new-information-commissioner-formally-appointed "UK’s new Information Commissioner formally appointed"]''</ref> | ||
| + | ==Cambridge Analytica== | ||
Since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Denham Elizabeth Denham] was appointed Britain's [[Information Commissioner]], the [[ICO]] has undertaken high-profile investigations into [[Equifax]], [[Yahoo]], [[TalkTalk]], [[Uber]], [[Facebook]] and [[Cambridge Analytica]] issuing the maximum fine under the Data Protection Act 1998 of £500,000 to [[Facebook]], for breaches of data protection law. Denham has also overseen the conclusion of the [[ICO]]'s investigation into charities' fundraising activities and a series of fines for companies behind nuisance marketing.<ref>''[https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/23/596558772/u-k-investigators-raid-cambridge-analytica-offices-in-london "UK Investigators Raid Cambridge Analytica Offices In London"]''</ref> | Since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Denham Elizabeth Denham] was appointed Britain's [[Information Commissioner]], the [[ICO]] has undertaken high-profile investigations into [[Equifax]], [[Yahoo]], [[TalkTalk]], [[Uber]], [[Facebook]] and [[Cambridge Analytica]] issuing the maximum fine under the Data Protection Act 1998 of £500,000 to [[Facebook]], for breaches of data protection law. Denham has also overseen the conclusion of the [[ICO]]'s investigation into charities' fundraising activities and a series of fines for companies behind nuisance marketing.<ref>''[https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/23/596558772/u-k-investigators-raid-cambridge-analytica-offices-in-london "UK Investigators Raid Cambridge Analytica Offices In London"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Forde Inquiry== | ||
| + | In May 2021, [[SKWAWKBOX]] reported that a [[Freedom of Information Act]] request revealed there had been no contact between the [[Martin Forde|Forde Inquiry]] into [https://wikispooks.com/w/images/1/18/Labour_internal_antisemitism_report.pdf the leaked report] on [[anti-Semitism]] in the [[Labour Party]] and the [[ICO]] – and suggested right-wing staff had contacted the Inquiry to put the brakes on.<ref>''[https://skwawkbox.org/2021/05/01/exclusive-forde-inquiry-had-no-contact-with-ico-before-shelving-report-or-after-and-party-now-moving-to-withhold-it-permanently/ "Exclusive: Forde Inquiry had NO contact with ICO before shelving report – or after – and party now moving to withhold it permanently"]''</ref> | ||
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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is a non-departmental public body which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The ICO is the independent regulatory office (national data protection authority) dealing with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 across the UK; and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and, to a limited extent, in Scotland.[1]
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Information Commissioner
The role of Information Commissioner is currently held by Elizabeth Denham, who succeeded Christopher Graham in July 2016.[2]
Cambridge Analytica
Since Elizabeth Denham was appointed Britain's Information Commissioner, the ICO has undertaken high-profile investigations into Equifax, Yahoo, TalkTalk, Uber, Facebook and Cambridge Analytica issuing the maximum fine under the Data Protection Act 1998 of £500,000 to Facebook, for breaches of data protection law. Denham has also overseen the conclusion of the ICO's investigation into charities' fundraising activities and a series of fines for companies behind nuisance marketing.[3]
Forde Inquiry
In May 2021, SKWAWKBOX reported that a Freedom of Information Act request revealed there had been no contact between the Forde Inquiry into the leaked report on anti-Semitism in the Labour Party and the ICO – and suggested right-wing staff had contacted the Inquiry to put the brakes on.[4]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:That Leaked Labour Party Report | blog post | 20 April 2020 | Craig Murray | That Leaked Labour Party Report proves conclusively that Sam Matthews’ allegations of unwarranted interference from Corbyn’s office to block anti-semitism action are malicious lies. |
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References
- ↑ "The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals"
- ↑ "UK’s new Information Commissioner formally appointed"
- ↑ "UK Investigators Raid Cambridge Analytica Offices In London"
- ↑ "Exclusive: Forde Inquiry had NO contact with ICO before shelving report – or after – and party now moving to withhold it permanently"
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