Virgin accused of covering up full extent of data breach
Virgin Media customers affected by last week’s data breach are being urged to use their powers under GDPR to find…
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Oops we did it again: Virgin Media gaffe hits 900,000
Virgin Media’s woeful data governance record has been exposed yet again after the company has been forced to admit that…
Why brands must act now to tackle their customer data
Most people now recognise data is the lifeblood of business, but are you confident that your customer data is accurate,…
Firms accused of handing out personal data willy-nilly
The so-called “right of access” under GDPR, which allows consumers to find out what information is being held on them,…
Honda gaffe exposes staff data and corporate secrets
Honda, the car, motorbike and power tool giant which has used the ad slogan “The Power of Dreams”, has been…
Facebook fines pile up as Italians and Germans wade in
Germany has become the second EU country in as many days to whack Facebook with a fine for dodgy governance,…
ICO urged to act now on adtech or be seen as soft touch
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been warned by industry experts that it risks being seen as “all mouth, no trousers”…
Deliveroo and Just Eat data governance hard to swallow
Two of the most popular takeaway apps in the world, Deliveroo and Just Eat, have had their data governance called…
ICO: online ad industry ‘leaving millions at risk of harm’
The online ad industry’s “immature” understanding of data protection is triggering the mass unlawful use of consumer data for real-time…
Business chiefs want to keep schtum over data leaks
Brand owners might talk a good game when it comes to data governance but behind closed doors they are much…