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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £14m fine under the UK GDPR to professional and outsourcing services company Capita. This follows a cyber-attack in March 2023 which saw hackers gain access to 6.6 million people’s personal data; from pension and staff records to the details of customers of organisations Capita supports. For some … Continue reading "Capita Fined £14m for GDPR Data Breach "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Gregg Wallace, the former MasterChef presenter, has issued proceedings against the BBC and BBC Studios for failing to respond to his subject access requests (SAR) in accordance with the UK GDPR. Wallace was sacked by the BBC in July following an inquiry into alleged misconduct. As the saying goes, “Revenge is a dish best served cold!” Background … Continue reading "A Pinch of GDPR: Gregg Wallace Serves Up a Data Rights Claim "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Information Commissioner has won his appeal (to the Upper Tribunal) against the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision involving Clearview AI Inc. Clearview is a US based company which …| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The new Labour Government’s legislative programme was outlined in the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament yesterday. Here are the key Bills information governa…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
In August, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched a public consultation on its much anticipated draft guidance for international transfers of personal data and associat…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
8 posts published by actnowtraining during July 2025| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned the public to be on their guard against unlawful “robo calls” – automated marketing calls designed to sound as though the recipient is t…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Our final course leading to the Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice starts on 9th October. Since its launch in 2020, this innovative course has attracted DPOs from across the public and private sectors. Feedback has been consistently positive with many participants commenting on how the course has given them the confidence and skills to be able to … Continue reading " Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice: Final Course for 2025 "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
In March 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued reprimands to two Scottish councils for repeatedly failing to respond to subject access requests (SARs) within the statutory timeframe under the UK GDPR. This is the ICO’s usual practice when it comes to complaints about SARs. However recently it went a step further and issued criminal proceedings against a … Continue reading "When Ignoring a GDPR Subject Access Request Becomes a Crime "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
This month marks 23 years of Act Now Training. We delivered our first course in 2003 (on the Data Protection Act 1998!) at the National Railway Museum in York. Fast forward to today, and we deliver over 300 training days a year on AI, GDPR, records management, surveillance law and cyber security; supporting delegates across multiple jurisdictions including the … Continue reading "Our 23rd Birthday! Celebrate with Us and Save on Training "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now is delighted to welcome Raz Edwards, a leading expert in health sector information governance, to our team of associates. Raz brings over 17 years of experience as a Data Protection Officer, including more than a decade within the NHS. She currently serves as a DPO at a large NHS trust supporting acute, community, … Continue reading "Health Sector Data Protection Expert Joins the Act Now Team "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Last month the ICO, launched public consultations on its guidance in response to The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUA Act) coming into force. The DUA Act received Royal Assent on 19th June 2025. It amends, rather than replaces, the UK GDPR as well as the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 … Continue reading "Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: ICO Consultation "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
Act Now Training is pleased to report that the next Information and Records Management Practitioner Certificate course, starting in September, is fully booked. An additional course (November) has b…| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
On 10th March the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that it had fined Tuckers Solicitors LLP £98,000 for a breach of GDPR. The fine follows a ransomware attack on the…| 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
