ICO vows to get tough on predatory calls and FoI mess
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a new three-year plan, pledging to prioritise action in the first 12 months on…
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ICO calls for overhaul of ministers using WhatsApp
The Information Commissioner’s Office is demanding an official review into the systemic threats Government ministers and officials are risking by…
UK law firms urged to block off ransomware payments
UK legal firms are being urged not to sanction ransomware payments by their clients aiming to get their systems back online,…
Firms fall in love with data but fail to get under its skin
Data-driven marketing may now have been embraced by nearly every UK business but the vast majority are still failing to…
Industry calls for stability amid Government turmoil
The advertising and marketing industry has joined other sectors in demanding the Government shows strong leadership in the wake of…
GDPR fines double to nearly €100m in first half of 2022
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office might be using GDPR fines as a last resort but its counterparts in the EU…
JD Sports faces ICO red card over potential PECR breach
JD Sports is under investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office over a potential PECR infringement, after being monitored by the…
‘Repeat offender’ Google hit by mass GDPR complaint
Google is using deceptive design, unclear language and misleading choices when consumers sign up to a Google account to encourage…
Chances of being fined for GDPR breach ‘remote at best’
UK GDPR might be up for review in the Data Reform Bill but even under the current regime the chances…
IAB backs cookie shake-up but strikes note of caution
Digital marketing industry body IAB UK has waded into the debate over the UK’s Data Reform Bill – revealed late…