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UK law failing to nail spammers

...Privacy and Electronic Communication regulations and none is imminent, according to the Office of the Information Commissioner on Monday. "There haven't been any fines... Read more

13 December, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

Spam surge 'turning Britain into e-pariah'

...Commissioner, who is enforcing the law. Government officials recently met with the Office of the Information Commissioner to discuss whether the law should be tightened... Read more

28 May, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

Government denies ID card climbdown

...yet to respond to the consultation. As ZDNet UK reported yesterday, the Office of the Information Commissioner is currently deliberating whether the benefits of an... Read more

24 January, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

New data protection code on employee records

...the second in a series of four Codes of Practice from the Office of the Information Commissioner. It explains the procedures for storing personal data... Read more

9 September, 2002 by Out Law

Information Commissioner gets a new COO

...anticipation of the coming implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, the Office of the Information Commissioner has a new chief operating officer Read more

29 October, 2004 by Kable

UK firms falling into data protection pitfalls

...properly and in compliance with the DPA," said a spokeswoman for the Office of the Information Commissioner. Clarke said that problems often arise with artificial... Read more

3 July, 2006 by Miya Knight

Data watchdog probes government email bonfire

The Office of the Information Commissioner is investigating the Cabinet Office for deleting millions... Read more

22 December, 2004 by Dan Ilet

Information Commissioner 'low on power' for spam fight

...Speaking to ZDNet UK on Tuesday, Elizabeth Dunn, compliance manager at the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC), explained that her organisation wants the power... Read more

8 October, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

UK laws may help spammers look legit

British politicians have been urged to lobby their US counterparts to prevent the meltdown of the Internet Read more

4 July, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

Data protection report prompts European action

...now stage one-to-one talks with UK government representatives and the Office of the Information Commissioner, as part of its work programme outlined in... Read more

17 June, 2003 by Olswang

ID cards: Do benefits outweigh risks?

The Office of the Information Commissioner will only support the introduction of an entitlement... Read more

23 January, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

Opposition grows in ID card debate

As the consultation over ID cards draws to a close, privacy groups report increased opposition to the scheme, which would require a massive government database storing details on millions of adults Read more

15 January, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

UK Government suffers data retention blow

...Home Office is currently consulting with members of the telecommunications industry, the Office of the Information Commissioner, and other government departments, in the drawing up... Read more

17 September, 2002 by Graham Hayday

Europe moves away from cookie clampdown

It is looking increasingly unlikely that the European Commission will insist on tough restrictions on the use of cookies, although the UK could still follow a more pro-privacy approach Read more

18 April, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Opt-in cookie rule proposed for Britain

The Office of the Information Commissioner has pledged its support for opt-in cookies... Read more

17 January, 2002 by Wendy McAuliffe

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