Complaints to the ICO soar as performance takes a hit
The Information Commissioner’s Office has seen a significant drop in performance at a time when staff costs are higher than…
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Privacy-friendly tools set to resuscitate programmatic
Programmatic advertising is set to shake off major issues around transparency, targeting and measurement which have plagued the discipline in…
TikTok back in the dock over data transfers to China
TikTok’s week has gone from bad to worse after the Irish Data Protection Commission has confirmed it is launching a…
Round 1 to ICO as TikTok opens £12.7m penalty appeal
TikTok has failed in its initial attempt to get its £12.7m UK GDPR fine thrown out even before its appeal…
ICO calls for online ad giants to build privacy-first tools
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a consultation on a new enforcement approach designed to unlock privacy-preserving alternatives to the…
New-look UK data regulator appoints first chief exec
The top team of the new Information Commission is starting to take shape after current deputy chief executive and chief…
Brits expect data transparency not smoke and mirrors
Nearly two-thirds (59%) of consumers are uncomfortable with their data being used to train AI systems but rather than rejecting…
The £161bn question: Will EU renew data transfer deal?
The European Commission has launched a major consultation on whether to renew the UK’s data transfer deal with the EU,…
Data Act jitters build as firms face race to get in shape
The Data (Use & Access) Act 2025 might already be on the Statute Book but the Law Society of England…
DMA claims Data Act victory as privacy groups seethe
Industry trade body the DMA is giving itself a big slap on the back following the UK data reforms officially…