An ICO spokesperson said: “We have received a data breach report from Marriott Hotels involving its Starwood Hotels and are making enquiries. “We advise people who may have been affected to be vigilant and to follow advice from the ICO and National Cyber Security Centre websites about how they can protect themselves and their data online.” Source
Month: November 2018
Unbound Releases Bank-Grade Security Solution Via Blockchain-Crypto-MPC Library
Security is one of the major issues hindering the full potential of cryptocurrency. However, Unbound Tech seems ready to take on the problem. In a news release, Unbound announced the release of blockchain-crypto-mpc which is open source and available on Github. The security solution is available via Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC). Dubbed the Unbound Crypto Asset Security Platform (CASP), the solution uses security that shows mathematical validity. A blockchain-crypto-mpc for high level security The solution provides various entities with high-level security. Potential users of the security feature include banks, crypto…
Former GP surgery secretary fined for reading medical records of 231 patients in two years
A former trainee secretary at a GP surgery has been fined after she admitted unlawfully reading the records of 231 patients in two years. Hannah Pepper was employed at the Fakenham Medical Practice in Norfolk in August 2015 and her duties included lawfully accessing medical records to assist doctors, solicitors and insurance companies. However, despite being trained in the legal and ethical requirements for patient confidentiality, the surgery discovered in October 2017 that she had been reading a work colleague’s patient file without consent. A subsequent investigation by the surgery…
ICO issues the first fines to organisations that have not paid the data protection fee.
The ICO has issued the first fines for not paying the data protection fee to organisations across a range of sectors including business services, construction, finance, health and childcare. All organisations, companies and sole traders that process personal data must pay an annual fee to the ICO unless they are exempt. Fines for not paying can be up to a maximum of £4,350. This follows regulations which came into force alongside the new Data Protection Act on 25 May 2018. These first organisations have been fined for not renewing their fees…
ICO issues the first fines to organisations who have not paid the data protection fee
Organisations across the business services, construction and finance sectors are among the first to be fined by the ICO for not paying the data protection fee. All organisations, companies and sole traders that process personal data must pay an annual fee to the ICO unless they are exempt. Fines for not paying can be up to a maximum of £4,350. This follows regulations which came into force alongside the new Data Protection Act on 25 May 2018. These first organisations have been fined for not renewing their fees following their…
ICO fines Uber £385,000 over data protection failings
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined ride sharing company Uber £385,000 for failing to protect customers’ personal information during a cyber attack. A series of avoidable data security flaws allowed the personal details of around 2.7million UK customers to be accessed and downloaded by attackers from a cloud-based storage system operated by Uber’s US parent company. This included full names, email addresses and phone numbers. The records of almost 82,000 drivers based in the UK – which included details of journeys made and how much they were paid – were…
Blog: ICO regulatory sandbox | ICO
ICO analysing initial responses to regulatory sandbox project 21 November 2018 We published a ‘call for views’ on the development of our regulatory sandbox back in September, in line with the commitment made in our Technology Strategy to consult before the end of this year. We were keen to explore a wide range of issues, from identifying areas where data protection might be perceived as a barrier to innovation to the general scope of the sandbox and on to some more detailed questions about what mechanisms and operational approaches we…
Bakkt delays its launch until next year
The ICE’s bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt is delaying its product launch. The U.K.’s FCA is considering a ban on some cryptocurrency-based derivatives, a senior executive has said. The Alabama Securities Commission is taking a hard stance on would-be ICO frauds. The U.S. Department of Justice is increasingly focusing a months-long investigation into crypto market manipulation on the tether stablecoin. Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production. For more information, visit www.CoinDesk.com Source
Information Commissioner’s Office appoints in-house expert to research and investigate the impact of Artificial Intelligence on data privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has appointed its first Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr Reuben Binns, an influential figure in the emerging AI and data protection policy community, is joining the ICO on a fixed term fellowship. During his two-year term, Dr Binns will research and investigate a framework for auditing algorithms and conduct further in-depth research activities in AI and machine learning. His appointment supports the ICO’s goal of developing and enhancing its expertise and work in this increasingly important area. Dr Binns is currently a…
Bitcoin drops below $5K – CoinDesk
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