Tag Archives: contravention of Data Protection Act
ICO fines Midlothian Council £140,000 – ICO’s highest ever fine for data breaches
The Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) has fined Midlothian Council £140,000 for five separate security breaches, which involved accidental disclosure of confidential and sensitive personal data about children and carers to the wrong recipients. The breaches, which took place between … read more
Damages for unauthorised access to medical records
A judge has awarded £12,500 to a man whose pre-existing personality disorder was exacerbated after his partner accessed his medical records and challenged him about his mental illness. The woman obtained unauthorised access while employed as a nurse by Plymouth … read more
The EU Council’s Conclusions On Revising EU Data Protection Law — Why Did They Bother?
The super tanker that is the European Union legislative process is currently trying to turn itself round with a view to revising data protection law. The current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) dates back to 1995. It was, of course, prepared … read more
ICO fines councils for losing laptops
On 8 February 2011 the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued two monetary penalty notices for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. Ealing Council and Hounslow Council were fined £80,000 and £70,000 respectively for the loss of two unencrypted laptops … read more
Phone-hacking claims – a new legal pursuit
The pack of lawyers representing the alleged victims of phone hacking by the News of the World seems to grow on an almost weekly basis. The lawyer for Gordon Taylor, possibly the first person to get a settlement from the … read more
Google escapes fine over Street View breach
Google’s Street View service has escaped a financial penalty despite being found to breach the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). Google Street View allows users to explore and navigate neighbourhoods through panoramic street level photographs. In touring the UK’s roads … read more
First monetary penalty notices issued by ICO
On 24 November the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued its first monetary penalty notices, marking the first use of this power since it became available to the ICO in April. The first monetary penalty, of £100,000, was issued to Hertfordshire … read more
