ICO faces ridicule over £1m ‘bigger picture’ contract
The Information Commissioner’s Office is facing mass ridicule after signing a potential £1m deal for a specialist consultancy to advise…
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Decision Marketing at 15: Puppy or vicious watchdog?
There is little doubt that the past 15 years have proved the most challenging for the Information Commissioner’s Office since…
ICO slammed over ‘slap on the wrist’ for PO data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is seemingly oblivious to the growing row over its regulatory “failings” after changing its mind over…
MPs urged to investigate ICO ‘collapse in enforcement’
Pressure is mounting on Parliament to bring the Information Commissioner’s Office to account amid claims that MPs should launch a…
Ex-M&S tech chief Higham joins cybersecurity firm
Cybersecurity specialist Xiid, which claims to empower organisations to shift from reacting to attacks to eliminating attacks altogether, has appointed…
‘Unmanageable explosion of AI data’ sparks privacy fears
Marketers might be feasting on AI tools like kids running wild in a sweetshop but most of their tech counterparts…
ICO to offer discounts for law breakers – if they fess up
The Information Commissioner’s Office is planning a major overhaul of how it deals with companies that break data protection laws,…
Millions of Brits risk data abuse in porn site crackdown
Brits may be turning off from adult content in record numbers following the new age verification laws, but cybersecurity experts…
Sole trader whacked with £200,000 fine for rogue texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office has proved it is not only interested in the rogue telemarketing “big boys” after slapping a…
Experian closes down Dutch operation after €2.7m fine
Experian might have beaten off claims its marketing practices breach UK data protection laws but when it comes to the…