Regulatory Updates

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Stay up to date with key privacy, data protection, and regulatory developments, with practical commentary designed to help organisations understand what has changed and why it matters.

August 2026: ACRO Reprimanded Following Cyber Security Failings

The ICO reprimanded ACRO Criminal Records Office after cyber security failings left personal information relating to thousands of people potentially exposed.

August 2026: ICO Launches Free Data Protection Training for SMEs

The ICO has launched free Data Protection Essentials training to help SMEs and sole traders understand practical data protection duties and handle personal information more confidently.

August 2026: Metropolitan Police Issued Enforcement Notice After Data Protection Failures

The ICO issued an enforcement notice and reprimand to the Metropolitan Police Service after two serious disclosure incidents involving sensitive personal information.

July 2026: Employee Sentenced After Illegally Accessing Personal Information

The ICO reported that a council employee received a suspended sentence after unlawfully accessing hundreds of personal records, including sensitive information about children and adults.

July 2026: ICO Fines Two Companies £370,000 for Nuisance Calls

The ICO fined two home improvement companies a total of £370,000 after they made hundreds of thousands of unlawful marketing calls to people who had asked not to be contacted.

July 2026: ICO Publishes Guidance on Using Data to Protect Businesses from Crime

The ICO has published practical guidance explaining how businesses can use personal information, including CCTV footage, to help protect staff, customers and premises from crime.
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