Tom Morrison returns with his quarterly review of the world of information law
Tom Morrison kicks off his quarterly review of the world of information law
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation proposing that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) be given the power to impose civil monetary penalties—known as fines to everyone else—of up to £500,000. It is worth repeating just to make clear what we are talking about here: the ICO may get the power to issue fines of up to half a million pounds, without having to go to court.
Data protection is at long last moving up the political (and legal) agenda, says Tom Morrison
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