ICO hails 40 years in office but fails to mention GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office is marking its 40th anniversary by detailing the most important moments in data protection and information…
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Three-quarters of top sites ‘fail to get consent for ads’
Online businesses continue to be in breach of one of the key tenets of data protection law, with a new…
Asda insists top exits ‘won’t put customer data at risk’
Asda has repudiated claims that it is putting the security of its customer data in jeopardy, after the retailer has…
‘Smart devices collecting data with reckless abandon’
Tech companies stand accused of making “excessive” requests for access to users’ personal data, with smart devices such as TVs,…
ICO refuses to give up on DSG Retail data breach case
The Information Commissioner’s Office is not giving up on its fight against DSG Retail – now rebranded as Currys –…
Lords on alert over EU deal as Data Bill concerns grow
The House of Lords has rifled off a stern warning to ministers over the new data reforms, insisting the changes…
Privacy group blasts AI free-for-all in Data Bill ‘rehash’
Privacy campaigners have waded into the debate over the Government’s new Data (Use & Access) Bill, claiming it will not…
LinkedIn hit with €310m GDPR fine over 2018 complaint
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has been whacked with a €310m (£258m) fine and ordered to overhaul its data processing practices, after being…
PPA relief as data reforms axe online cookies crackdown
The publishing industry has breathed a collective huge sigh of relief following the publication of the Data (Use & Access)…
DMA throws weight behind new Data (Use & Access) Bill
The DMA has backed the new Data (Use & Access) Bill – despite details about how it will affect the…