Data watchdog will leave British Library alone – further probes 'not worth our time'

The UK's data protection overlord is not going to pursue any further investigation into the British Library's 2023 ransomware attack. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said it doesn't think its resources would be best spent on UK's national library, even though it was such a disaster due to MFA not being applied on …

[Eclectic Man]

I have always found that telling an organisation to correct information they hold about me or I will complain to the ICO about. them breaching the UK's GDPR tone quite effective. Let's hope they don't read this and reckon they can get away with braking the Act. 'Coz let's face it, proper funding and staffing for the ICO is not that high on the government's agenda right now.

[Alan Brown]

I've had several scoff and point out the ICO is underfunded to the point of being toothless

They're correct of course.

As with many other quangos The ICO was setup to create an APPEARANCE of complying with EU directives but deliberately operated and funded to do the absolute minimum possible whilst not bringing down sanctions. Discussions I've had with ICO staff (off the clock) indicate they're as frustrated as anyone else but those who pay the piper call the tune (and Tory governments in particular DO NOT WANT the ICO to exist)

[Dan 55]

Underfunded by design

Just like the Irish DPC.

[Grunchy]

I bought a jug of milk yesterday

It had a tamper proof seal under the cap.

They all come that way now.

[VoiceOfTruth]

The ICO - busy not making work for itself.

Now any organisation can do the same as the British Library. And when the ICO comes knocking, they can demand the same treatment.

What does the ICO actually do, apart from pretending to be important?

[graeme leggett]

Re: The ICO - busy not making work for itself.

First they would have to treat the occurrence as diligently as the BL.

[teebie]

Re: The ICO - busy not making work for itself.

"This decision allows companies to avoid sanctions, merely by behaving as they are supposed to behave."