Tag Archives: monetary penalty notices
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
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
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
