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AI Is No Longer Just Answering Questions. It’s Taking Action. Are You Ready?
AI is no longer just answering questions – it’s taking action. Following the ICO’s latest publications on generative and agentic AI, we explore what this means for businesses, the data protection risks and how organisations can embrace AI while maintaining UK GDPR compliance.
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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility:
Why AI Makes Data Protection More Important Than Ever 26/08/2026 I have always been fascinated by emerging technology. Part of working in data protection is trying to keep ahead of the game: understanding not only what technology can do now, but what it might be capable of next, and what that means for the people…
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Cyber security is a data protection issue: lessons from the ICO’s ACRO reprimand
14/08/2026 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded ACRO Criminal Records Office following cyber security failings which potentially exposed the personal information of up to 10,920 people. The case is a useful reminder for organisations that cyber security is not simply an IT issue. It is a fundamental part of data protection compliance, accountability and…
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Council officer convicted for unlawfully accessing personal data
24/07/2026 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently highlighted an important reminder for all organisations that handle personal information: having access to a system does not mean you are entitled to access every record within it. A former Herefordshire Council employee has received a suspended prison sentence after unlawfully accessing approximately 490 personal records and…
