Govt reforms to axe Information Commissioner’s role
The Government has launched a major consultation on the future of the Information Commissioner’s Office, as part of its overhaul…
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Denham parting shot calls on G7 chiefs to fix cookies
The UK data watchdog is aiming to take the global lead in overhauling cookie consent pop-ups, as part of a…
Privacy group vows to ensure that WhatsApp coughs up
Privacy campaigners have vowed to ensure that the Irish Data Protection Commission carries out its ruling to impose the €225m…
Irish up WhatsApp fine 350% to €225m after EDPB call
The Irish Data Protection Commission has finally bared its teeth, imposing a €225m (£219m) fine on WhatsApp for severe breaches…
Let us decide on privacy measures, public urges firms
Apple’s blanket ban on so-called email tracking pixels – a invisible device which tracks whether email marketing campaigns have been…
NZ data chief and Facebook critic tipped to lead ICO
Fears that the new Information Commissioner could be little more than a Government patsy, brought in to water down data…
ICO heads to classroom to teach kids about data privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office is going back to school in an effort to help children and young people understand the…
DMA hails EU data pact but Govt could yet scupper deal
The DMA has expressed relief that Brussels has finally sanctioned the data adequacy agreement – which will maintain the free…
WhatsApp aims to show nothing’s up in privacy push
WhatsApp is attempting to quell a mini-rebellion among its user base over changes to its T&Cs with the launch of…
The only way is ethics: Brands urged to sign data pledge
Brand owners are being urged to sign up to a raft of new “aspirational commitments” for their data-driven marketing strategies…