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@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · 7 months ago

The ICO has a long track record of inaction.

An FoI disclosure revealed that they took 'regulatory action' in just 1 case out of the 25,582 complaints made to them in 2024.

And currently people have nowhere to turn if the ICO decides not to act.

But the amendment to the UK Data Bill would give people in vulnerable situations a right of appeal to the Information Tribunal.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/proportion_of_complaints_you_rec#incoming-2895145

#dataprotection #privacy #gdpr #data #DataBill #DUABill #ukpolitics #ukpol

Open Rights Group

@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied · 7 months ago

Data protection violations can have a devastating impact on anyone who has experienced violence or abuse.

Any information that can reveal their habits or whereabouts can put them and their children at risk of harm.

We urge UK MPs to change the law and protect the people who need privacy to stay safe.

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #DataBill #DUABill #ukpol #ukpolitics

Quote from Siân Berry MP, Green party MP for Brighton Pavilion: "My amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill would offer [vulnerable] individuals a protected complaints procedure, and the ability to hold to account the companies and organisations whose reckless data mishandling exposes them to further harm."

Open Rights Group

@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied · 7 months ago

ORG heard from a survivor of sexual assault and domestic abuse.

Her sense of safety was shattered when a private document with traceable personal information was put on a public website and remained there, despite multiple erasure requests.

She was failed by the Council and failed again by the ICO.

Read more about Sarah's story ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/i-was-failed-by-the-ico-data-bill-amendment-could-help-survivors-of-abuse/

#dataprotection #privacy #gdpr #DataBill #DUABill #ukpolitics #ukpol #ICO #data

Open Rights Group

‘I was failed by the ICO’: Data Bill Amendment Could Help Survivors of Abuse

Open Rights Group is calling for a change to the law to protect the privacy and safety of survivors of modern slavery and gender-based violence.

Open Rights Group

@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied · 7 months ago

The ICO has a long track record of inaction.

An FoI disclosure revealed that they took 'regulatory action' in just 1 case out of the 25,582 complaints made to them in 2024.

And currently people have nowhere to turn if the ICO decides not to act.

But the amendment to the UK Data Bill would give people in vulnerable situations a right of appeal to the Information Tribunal.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/proportion_of_complaints_you_rec#incoming-2895145

#dataprotection #privacy #gdpr #data #DataBill #DUABill #ukpolitics #ukpol

Open Rights Group

@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied · 7 months ago

Anyone in a position of vulnerability must have recourse to protect their personal information and prevent it from being exploited by abusers.

The UK Data Use and Access Bill is in Parliament TODAY.

Write to your MP, urging them to back amendments to protect data privacy ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/may-7-vote-urge-your-mp-support-data-rights-amendments

#dataprotection #privacy #gdpr #DataBill #DUABill #ukpolitics #ukpol

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