Dover Harbour Board – Reprimand (United Kingdom, 2024)
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A reprimand is being issued to Dover Harbour Board in respect of the creation and use of a social media distribution group, initially created in WhatsApp but later migrated to Telegram. From the evidence provided to the ICO, the distribution groups were used by multiple UK police forces and international law enforcement agencies for the purpose of combatting vehicle crime. The distribution groups were created by an officer from the Port of Dover Police using his personal mobile phone without organisational oversight or compliance with data protection legislation.
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A reprimand is being issued to Dover Harbour Board in respect of the creation and use of a social media distribution group, initially created in WhatsApp but later migrated to Telegram. From the evidence provided to the ICO, the distribution groups were used by multiple UK police forces and international law enforcement agencies for the purpose of combatting vehicle crime. The distribution groups were created by an officer from the Port of Dover Police using his personal mobile phone without organisational oversight or compliance with data protection legislation.
Outcome
Reprimand
A formal reprimand: the DPA found a violation and issued a formal censure.
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No other enforcement actions found for Dover Harbour Board in UK
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Details
Decision Date
15 March 2024
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Dover Harbour Board - United Kingdom (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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