2021
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UK County Court awards damages in domestic surveillance equipment case
Monday, October 18, 2021
A neighbour affected by surveillance cameras installed on a domestic property has been awarded damages (sum yet to be determined) for breach of the data protection legislation and harassment…
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Urgent Enforcement Notice to Manx Care
Monday, September 20, 2021
On 17 August 2021, the Commissioner issued an Urgent Enforcement Notice to Manx Care requiring it to comply with a specific request for access to personal data (subject access request).
A…
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Enforcement Notice issued to Manx Care
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
An Enforcement Notice has been issued to Manx Care due to several fundamental failures to comply with the right of access to personal data in accordance with the data protection legislation.…
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Complaints about CCTV and similar devices on domestic property
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
There has been a significant increase in complaints about the installation of CCTV, and similar devices, on domestic property.
The data protection legislation is not intended to apply to t…
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FOI Decision Notice issued
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The Commissioner has issued a decision notice under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 following receipt of a request for review.
This includes considerations of what the application of a …
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Enforcement Notice issued
Monday, March 15, 2021
An Enforcement Notice has been issued to the Clerk of Tynwald (prescribed by Regulation 149 as the controller for personal data processed "by, or on behalf of Tynwald and its branches") due …
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FOI Decision Notice Issued
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Commissioner has issued a decision notice under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 following receipt of a request for review.
This includes considerations of the application of an abso…
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COVID-19 Circuitbreaker
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
In line with government restrictions, the public counter is closed from 16:00 hrs today (2 March 2021) until further notice.
Staff continue to work remotely, but with limited capacity.
Ho…
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Administrative fine imposed
Monday, February 22, 2021
An Administrative Fine of £3250 has been imposed on a controller for failure to co-operate with the Commissioner, contrary to the obligation set out in Article 31 of the Applied GDPR, and fa…
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Data Protection Tribunal Decision
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
In its decision dated 05 February 2021, the IOM Data Protection Tribunal concluded, in paragraph 52, that the Commissioner “has responded appropriately to the complaint by refusing to act on…
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FOI Decision Notice issued
Friday, February 5, 2021
The Commissioner has issued a decision notice under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 following receipt of a request for review.
This relates to the application of a qualified exemption w…
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Contacting the Office and Compliance advice
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
In line with government restrictions, the public counter is closed from 12:00 hrs today (6 January 2021) until further notice.
Staff continue to work remotely, but with limited capacity.
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COVID-19 – Public counter closing
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
In line with government recommendations, the public counter is closing today at 12:00 until further notice.
Further information to follow.