ICO heads to classroom to teach kids about data privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office is going back to school in an effort to help children and young people understand the…
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TikTok faces double Dutch claim for payout of €3bn
TikTok might still be dazzling UK marketers but the Dutch are proving a harder nut to crack, with not one…
Targeted ads use ‘illegal surveillance’, lawmakers told
EU and US legislators are being urged to outlaw online targeting, amid claims it is actually “surveillance-based advertising”, with an international…
DMA hails EU data pact but Govt could yet scupper deal
The DMA has expressed relief that Brussels has finally sanctioned the data adequacy agreement – which will maintain the free…
War on ‘illegal’ adtech RTB heads to the German courts
The battle against what is claimed to be the “the world’s largest data breach, every day” is moving to the…
Ikea France fined €1m over staff surveillance scandal
Swedish retailer Ikea’s “caring, sharing” brand image has been dealt a heavy blow after a French court has ordered the firm to…
‘Distressing’ spam texts cook up trouble for Papa John’s
Takeaway chain Papa John’s, whose strapline is “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza”, has paid the price for getting its marketing mix…
Amazon faces mega GDPR fine in war on US tech giants
Amazon is reportedly facing the largest GDPR fine on record – an eye-watering €350m (£301m) – following an investigation by…
Govt jumps in bed with dating apps to push Covid jabs
The UK Government has joined forces with leading online dating sites, including Tinder, Match, Hinge, Bumble and Plenty of Fish,…
Tories spanked by ICO after Boris fails to keep PECR up
The Information Commissioner’s Office might be under the cosh over its perceived lack of GDPR action but few could argue…