Data regulators wield big stick as GDPR fines top €1bn
GDPR might have been designed to offer EU consumers more control over their data and privacy but the past 12…
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ICO courts industry as John Edwards takes the reins
The Information Commissioner’s Office is kicking off new Commissioner John Edwards’ regime by launching a consultation on how it enforces…
Big issues still to tackle in 2022: Keep your PECR up
In the final instalment of our series re-examining the industry’s “big issues to tackle in 2017” we look at the…
Big issues still to tackle in 2022: Online or off limits?
In the latest of our series re-examining the industry’s “big issues to tackle in 2017” we look at the online…
Big issues still to tackle in 2022: What price privacy?
In the second of our series re-examining the industry’s “big issues to tackle in 2017” we look at data protection,…
Gig economy firms under fire for ruling by algorithm
Uber, Deliveroo and other gig economy employers stand accused of exploiting data protection and employment laws by using “unfair and…
Virgin Media fined for illegal email marketing campaign
Virgin Media has finally come a cropper over its alleged dodgy data practices after being caught circumventing privacy regulations to…
Pandemic pushes data flaws to top of business agenda
With most businesses still experiencing the disruption to their operations and supply chains due to the pandemic, over half (52%)…
Denham back in dock after joining Facebook’s law firm
Former UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has raised more than a few eyebrows by landing a consulting role at the…
EasyJet ‘slap on wrist’ shoots down £18bn class action
The Information Commissioner’s Office appears to have put the kibosh on yet another data protection class action after it has…