Major brands ‘in breach of data law’ with email tracking
Companies implementing “invisible” technology to track whether their email marketing campaigns have been opened, the device used and even users’…
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TikTok in the dock again as privacy complaints mount
Marketers might have fallen head over heels for TikTok but it seems privacy groups continue to balk at the short…
UK set to secure data transfer agreement with Brussels
The Government appears to have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by securing the much-lauded data protection adequacy agreement…
Irish GDPR investigations ‘hampered by ancient tech’
Investigations by the Irish Data Protection Commission, the GDPR overlord for nearly every US tech company operating in the EU,…
Virgin Media off the hook as ICO drops data breach case
Virgin Media has escaped enforcement action over its 2019 data breach – which left the personal data of more than…
EU regulators mull €50m Irish GDPR fine for WhatsApp
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is facing a fine of up to €50m (£44m) for breaching GDPR by failing to be clear about…
New data tool aims to show why the only way is ethics
Client marketers who fear they could soon be drowning in the stormy waters of data ethics have been thrown a…
Firms declare war on poor data but the battle rages on
Marketers may have finally recognised the importance of data quality – which has risen up the agenda from a “nice…
Grindr faces severe spanking for GDPR consent breach
Grindr, which claims to be the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people, is facing…
Watchdog confirms overhaul of work snooping rules
The Information Commissioner’s Office has bowed to pressure over the rise of workforce snooping after confirming that it will update…