ICO ransomware probe sparks warning of huge fines
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fired a warning shot over the bows of all tech providers which handle personal data…
data governance
‘UK must act now to stop dotcom-style collapse of AI’
A serious lack of robust data governance in the UK could result in a collapse of the AI boom, triggering…
TikTok hit by £1.9m fine for data governance failings
Social media giant TikTok has once again found itself on the wrong side of the UK’s regulatory regime after being…
Probe finds little evidence of ‘sex pest text’ epidemic
The Information Commissioner’s Office has ruled out any major action in response to a reported rise of so-called “sex pest…
TV Licensing in the dock again for chasing up the dead
The TV Licensing Authority is facing fresh accusations of shoddy data governance after sending out a string of “final demand”…
Generative AI threatened by unresolved martech issues
Marketers might be dumping their martech systems and jumping into bed with generative AI tools faster than Love Island contestants…
Rise of ‘sex pest texts’ fuels ICO data security warning
UK businesses are being urged to tighten up their data security and governance procedures after a rise of “over-friendly customer…
BT slammed over handling of dead customer’s account
BT has been hit by a major row after being accused of taking payments from a deceased customer’s bank account…
Missing chef ‘hounded’ by TV Licensing in data cock-up
BBC TV Licensing has been hit by a major data governance row after it has emerged that missing chef Claudia Lawrence –…
Marketers ‘all mouth no trousers’ on consent systems
Marketers talk a good game about the crucial role that consumer preference systems can play in their data-driven strategies, yet…