Complaints soar but ICO insists ‘we won’t react to noise’
Information Commissioner John Edwards has defended the regulator’s enforcement record, while admitting that he expects total complaints to reach 75,000…
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ICO appeal ‘victory’ fuels fresh personal data warning
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reiterated its warning that it will take “robust action” against companies that fail to protect…
Brits resigned to cyber attacks but quick fix is crucial
UK consumers now view the prospect of having their data stolen in a retail cyber attacks as almost inevitable, but…
Gartner urges brands to block agentic AI browsers ‘now’
UK brand owners have been warned that agentic browsers are far too risky for most to use, and should be…
ICO slammed over ‘slap on the wrist’ for PO data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is seemingly oblivious to the growing row over its regulatory “failings” after changing its mind over…
MPs urged to investigate ICO ‘collapse in enforcement’
Pressure is mounting on Parliament to bring the Information Commissioner’s Office to account amid claims that MPs should launch a…
Merkle data hit as Dentsu is rocked by ‘security incident’
Dentsu has become the first major advertising network to be struck by the latest wave of cyber attacks following what…
Tory vow to axe ECHR ‘could sink £161bn EU data deal’
The Conservative Party’s pledge to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – mirroring Reform UK’s…
Brands scramble for talent as fears grow over cyber war
The recent deluge of data grabbing cyberattacks on major UK brands has sparked a sharp rise in salary premiums for…
‘Steady hand’ Higham decides to quit top M&S tech role
M&S chief digital and technology officer Rachel Higham has decided to step back from her role, in the wake of…