ICO cracks down on cookie compliance with review of top 1,000 UK sites
The action is to ensure websites are complying with data protection law by giving people meaningful choice on how their…
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Organisations must do more to support people affected by data breaches, says ICO
Nearly 30 million people in the UK have experienced a data breach, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office, with 55%…
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ICO launches audit framework to help with data protection compliance
The Information Commissioner’s Office has this week launched a new data protection audit framework, designed to help organisations assess their…
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Combating the cost-of-giving crisis: why learning data best practice will help
Many charities are fighting for survival this winter but there are some vital opportunities in early 2024 which could help…
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Cyberattack on Australia-based telemarketing group put donor data on dark web
Brisbane-based Pareto Phone was hacked in April this year, affecting up to 70 charities across Australia and New Zealand and…
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The new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
The new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill offers some good news for supporter recruitment, email communications and website engagement.…
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Government launches International Data Transfer Expert Council 
The Government has launched the International Data Transfer Expert Council to provide advice on cross-border data flows now that the…
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Cyber attack on ICRC compromises data of over 515,000 vulnerable people
The sophisticated cyber security attack against computer servers hosting information held by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)…
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Missing unencrypted discs cause of National Lottery Community Fund data breach
In an update to its announcement last month of a data breach potentially placing charity data at risk, the National…
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Charity data at risk after breach at National Lottery Community Fund
Data provided to the National Lottery Community Fund over a period of six years by UK Portfolio, England funding and Building Better…
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Mermaids fined £25K for exposing sensitive personal information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 after sensitive personal information was available online for almost…