Our strategy for levelling the playing field for online tracking in 2025
Online tracking is a part of everyday digital life. It enables personalised advertising, funds many free services and shapes our online experiences.
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ICO takes action to tackle cookie compliance across the UK’s top 1,000 websites
We have today announced plans to bring the UK’s top 1,000 websites into compliance with data protection law.
Company fined £200,000 for instigating unlawful loan promotion nuisance texts
We have fined West Sussex-based company ESL Consultancy Services Ltd (ESL) £200,000 for knowingly instigating unlawful loan promotion nuisance text messages being sent to people who had not consented to receive them.
CEF 2024: EDPB identifies challenges to the full implementation of the right of access
Brussels, 20 January – The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a report on the implementation of the right of access by controllers. The report summarises the outcome of a series of coordinated national actions carried out in 2024 under the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF). It lists the issues that were observed for some … Read more
EDPB adopts pseudonymisation guidelines and paves the way to improve cooperation with competition authorities
Brussels, 17 January – During its January 2025 plenary meeting, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on pseudonymisation, as well as a statement on the interplay of competition law and data protection. EDPB clarifies the use of pseudonymisation for GDPR compliance The GDPR introduces the term ‘pseudonymisation’* and refers to it as … Read more
Statement in response to AI Action Plan
AI has huge potential to transform businesses and public services, which is why it is a priority area for the ICO.
EDPB meets with adequate countries
On 8 October 2024, the European Data Protection Board met with Commissioners and representatives of Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) from the fifteen countries having been subject to an EU adequacy decision. The meeting took place in the margins of the EDPB October’s plenary and reflects the EDPB’s commitment to international engagement. The European Commission has … Read more
EDPB adopts statement on DPAs role in AI Act framework, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework FAQ and new European Data Protection Seal
Brussels, 17 July – During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement on the Data Protection Authorities’ (DPAs) role in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) framework. According to the EDPB, DPAs already have experience and expertise when dealing with the impact of AI on fundamental rights, in particular the … Read more
Navigating Compliance in Software Development: A Software Engineering Manager’s Perspective
As a software engineering manager, one of the key aspects of my role is to ensure that our software products are not only innovative and user-friendly, but also compliant with all relevant legal requirements. This is not just a matter of legal necessity – it’s a smart investment decision that can help us avoid the … Read more