Following pressure from the Labour Party and Prospect Trade Union, the ICO has confirmed that it is in the process of updating its Employment Practices Code by developing new "employer-focused guidance". Employers are being encouraged to undertake Data Protection Impact Assessments if they intend to monitor staff using digital surveillance practices.
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