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3 posts published by actnowtraining during August 2025| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
3 posts published by actnowtraining during August 2025| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now is pleased to report that the next AI Governance Practitioner Certificate course, starting in September, is fully booked. There are still a few places available on the next course, starting in October, which is the final one in 2025. The AI Governance Practitioner Certificate is designed to equip Information Governance professionals with the essential … Continue reading "AI Governance Practitioner Certificate: Final Course for 2025 "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now is delighted to welcome Dr. Malkiat Thiarai to our team of associates. Our associates play a vital role in delivering our mission: helping to create a more privacy-conscious world by …| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
For local authority investigators, interviewing is at the heart of effective casework. Interviews aren’t just fact finding conversations; they are a formal investigative tool with legal significance. The way you conduct them can determine whether your evidence stands up in court or during enforcement action. But good interviewing isn’t just about instinct or experience. It … Continue reading "The Role of PACE in Local Authority Regulatory Investigations "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now is pleased to report that the first cohort of its new AI Governance Practitioner Certificate has successfully completed the course. This course is designed to equip Information Governance professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate AI deployment within their organisations. As we detailed in our previous blog “What is the role of … Continue reading "AI Governance Practitioner Certificate: First Cohort Successfully Completes Course "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
On Monday, a Scottish Charity (Birthlink) received a GDPR Monetary Penalty Notice of £18,000 after it destroyed approximately 4,800 personal records, up to ten percent of which may be irreplaceable. Birthlink is a charity specialising in post-adoption support and advice, for people who have been affected by adoption with a Scottish connection. Since 1984 it … Continue reading "Charity Receives £18,000 GDPR Fine"| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
On 20th August 2025 some provisions of The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 will come in to force. The DUA Act received Royal Assent on 19th June 2025. It amends, rather than replaces, the…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Every local authority using (or having the ability to use) covert surveillance, under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), should expect regular inspections by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO). Typically, these are conducted every three years, though frequency may vary based on activity levels and past findings. These inspections are a key … Continue reading "When the RIPA Inspector Calls "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The UK retail sector has come under siege in 2025, with an unprecedented wave of cyber attacks. After the Ticketmaster breach in 2024 where millions of users were affected, one would assume retailers had taken note. However, From Marks & Spencer to Louis Vuitton, companies large and small are grappling with relentless, tech-enhanced intrusions that threaten customer trust … Continue reading "Retail Under Siege Through AI Enabled Cyber Attacks "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
On Tuesday, the High Court lifted a superinjunction that prevented scrutiny of one of the most serious personal data breaches involving a UK Government department. In February 2022, a Ministry of D…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
This year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships are not just a showcase for elite athleticism but also a high-profile test of Artificial Intelligence. For the first time in the tournament’s 148-year his…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
1 post published by actnowtraining during July 2025| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 19th June 2025. It is important to note that the new Act will not replace current UK data protection legislation. Rather it will amend th…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Scottish Government has always been more willing to extend the scope of FOI legislation than its counterpart in London. Back in 2014, it extended the application of the Freedom of Information …| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a US genetic testing company £2.31 million under the UK GDPR following a 2023 cyber-attack. 23andMe provides genetic testing for, amongst…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Data (Use and Access) Bill has cleared the final hurdle in Parliament and will soon become the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 following Royal Assent. The new Act will amend the UK G…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The EU AI Act comes into force today although not all the provisions will become enforceable straight away. The Act sets out comprehensive rules for AI applications, including a ris…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
7 posts published by actnowtraining during February 2025| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a Merseyside-based law firm £60,000 following a cyber-attack that led to highly sensitive personal data being published on the dark web.&…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Analysis and Commentary about Global Data Protection Laws, Including GDPR, FOI, Cyber Security and Surveillance| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
6 posts published by actnowtraining during January 2025| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen huge advances in the last two years. A few years ago it was just a subject of geeky tech discussions; now it is playing a role in every aspect of our lives. La…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
In a major policy speech on Monday, the Prime Minister set out the Government’s plans to use AI across the UK with the aim of boosting growth and delivering services more efficiently. The speech wa…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) came into force on 25th May 2018, alongside the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Much has been written about it, both right and wrong. The purpose …| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now Training is delighted to announce the launch of the Information and Records Management Practitioner Certificate. Effective information and records management is vital for all or…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a fine to Marriott International Inc for a cyber security breach which saw the personal details of millions of hotel guests being accessed by …| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The ICO has finally issued a fine to British Airways (BA) for a cyber security breach which saw the personal and financial details of more than 400…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
This week we saw the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finally signal its intention to use its powers to issue to issue Monetary Penalty Notices (fines) under the General Data Protection Regu…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Like the monster plant in Little Shop of Horrors, Generative AI has an insatiable appetite; for data though rather than food. Generative AI applications, like ChatGPT and Midjourney, need a co…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now Training is Europe's leading provider of information governance training, serving government agencies, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and corporate law firms. Our asso…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
2024 is going to be the year of AI regulation. As the impact of AI increases in our daily lives, governments and regulatory bodies globally are grappling with the need to establish clear guidelines…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
NHS England has now confirmed its patient data, managed by blood test management organisation Synnovis, was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3rd June. According to the BBC some of that data has bee…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
