Now British Gas warns customers about leak
Another day, another high-profile brand issues a warning about personal data being compromised, after British Gas contacted 2,200 customers telling…
Articles by Charlie McKelvey
Personal data widely available on dark web
Fears are growing over the illegal trade in personal data following claims that tens of thousands of people’s identities are…
Charities left in limbo by ‘express consent’ farce
The charity sector has been thrown into turmoil after the privacy regulator admitted it was unable to give a definitive…
Macmillan fesses up to last year’s ICO TPS warning
Macmillan Cancer Support has become the first charity to be fingered over the abuse of telemarketing rules after admitting it…
M&S customers exposed as website is hit by glitch
Marks & Spencer has been forced to pull down its website following a major cock-up which allowed customers to see…
Tesco scraps all tablets as Hudl2 gets the bullet
Tesco has pulled the plug on its Hudl tablet – just days after admitting it will not launch a Hudl3…
ICO uses new powers to fine lead-gen firm £200k
The Information Commissioner’s Office has used its new powers for the first time to slap a Swansea-based lead generation company…
Morrisons staff take legal action over 2014 breach
Up to 2,000 Morrisons staff – both past and present – are suing the supermarket giant in a group action…
Money Shop coughs up £15.4m in compensation
The Financial Conduct Authority has hit the company behind payday lender The Money Shop where it hurts after ruling it…
Wells completes Whistl management buyout deal
Whistl chief executive Nick Wells and his senior team have completed the management buyout of the company from PostNL, although…