Thursday, February 4, 2016

New privacy notices code 'developed with compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation in mind', says ICO

The UK's data protection watchdog has proposed updates to its privacy notices code of practice which it said accounts for near-finalised new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).03 Feb 2016

In its draft new privacy notices code of practice, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) advocates that companies use a "blended approach" to informing consumers about how they intend to use their personal data.

The ICO said that to meet obligations set out under data protection laws on the fair processing of personal data businesses should only use data "in a way that people would reasonably expect" and after thinking about the impact such data use would have on those individuals. In addition, businesses must ensure "people know how their information will be used". 

read full article at Out Law

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