‘Henry VIII’ clauses threaten to derail data reform bill
Privacy campaigners have issued a stern warning to ministers that the Data (Use & Access) Bill could trigger a widespread…
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Collapsed 23andMe warned over UK customer data sale
US biotech genetic testing company 23andMe has been warned that the personal information of its UK customers remains protected by…
ICO apologises for backlog of data protection complaints
The Information Commissioner’s Office has made the unusual step of issuing an unprompted apology over its complaint handling procedures, insisting…
OnlyFans owner spanked by Ofcom over age check tool
The company behind the adult services site OnlyFans has been slammed by Ofcom for failing to accurately respond to formal…
Court case paves way for Meta ‘consent or pay’ in the UK
Meta is considering launching its controversial ad-free subscription service in the UK, despite the scheme being under investigation in the…
Brands urged to act over sweeping decline in data trust
Brand owners still have plenty of work to do to convince consumers that personal information is safe in their hands,…
Data privacy fears ‘scupper plans for personalisation’
UK marketers are increasingly grappling with how to balance personalisation and privacy, amid fears brands simply do not have the…
Three-pronged probe into abuse of children’s privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office is launching three separate investigations into how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur protect the privacy of their…
ICO starts hunt for interim CEO to bed in new structure
The Information Commissioner’s Office has kicked off the search for an interim chief executive to run the organisation under the…
Data law ‘grey areas’ give UK firms the heebie-jeebies
Almost two-thirds of UK businesses are not entirely confident in their compliance with domestic and EU regulation around data protection…