ICO workplace probe finds Edwards ‘has case to answer’
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been forced to temporarily strip commissioner John Edwards of his responsibilities following an independent workplace…
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LinkedIn faces data protection probe over Premium plan
LinkedIn is facing a major challenge to its business model, which only allows to see who has visited their profile…
ICO urges parents to treat online privacy like road safety
The Information Commissioner’s Office is calling on parents to treat their children’s online privacy like road safety and stranger danger…
Court shoots down €746m ‘flawed’ Amazon GDPR fine
A Luxembourg court has thrown out Amazon’s €746m (£644m) GDPR fine – the second highest penalty ever issued – after…
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…
ICO inaction exposed again as EU GDPR fines top €7bn
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office “softly, softly” approach has been exposed once more with a new report showing GDPR fines…
MPs urged to rein in UK reliance on US tech giants
Privacy organisation Open Rights Group is calling on MPs to implement a digital sovereignty strategy to reduce the UK’s reliance…
TikTok fingered for tracking user on his Grindr account
TikTok stands accused of not only tracking its users while they are using the TikTok app itself, but it is…
Password security firm hit for password security failings
A company which pledged to help people improve their online security has been battered by the Information Commissioner’s Office after…
Daily Mail joins LiveRamp scheme following privacy row
The Daily Mail appears to have finally woken up to the need to adhere to privacy regulations, after signing up…