ICO publishes new guidance on sending bulk communications by email

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Summary:

New guidance has been issued to organizations to improve email security, highlighting that failure to use BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) correctly is a common data breach reported every year, potentially causing harm to individuals. To mitigate this risk, organizations are advised to assess the type of information being sent and potential security risks, and use alternative methods such as bulk email services, mail merge, or secure data transfer services for sensitive personal information instead of relying solely on BCC. This guidance forms part of the commitment to help organizations get email security right and will be enforced with the full suite of enforcement tools available if negligent behavior is observed.