Complaints to the ICO soar as performance takes a hit
The Information Commissioner’s Office has seen a significant drop in performance at a time when staff costs are higher than…
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All bets are off as Paddy Power customer data is stolen
Paddy Power might be known for its off the wall bets – from seagulls taking over the world and sidebets…
TikTok back in the dock over data transfers to China
TikTok’s week has gone from bad to worse after the Irish Data Protection Commission has confirmed it is launching a…
Round 1 to ICO as TikTok opens £12.7m penalty appeal
TikTok has failed in its initial attempt to get its £12.7m UK GDPR fine thrown out even before its appeal…
ICO calls for online ad giants to build privacy-first tools
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a consultation on a new enforcement approach designed to unlock privacy-preserving alternatives to the…
M&S goodwill gift card email sparks scam attack fears
Marks & Spencer’s attempt to woo customers back by sending out thousands of £10 gift cards to those affected by…
New-look UK data regulator appoints first chief exec
The top team of the new Information Commission is starting to take shape after current deputy chief executive and chief…
‘Tricky at best, pointless at worst’; ICO fines 23andMe
The UK Information Commissioner has raised more than a few eyebrows after trying to make a bold statement by fining…
Four years in the making, UK data reforms are passed
The Data (Use & Access) Bill has finally cleared both houses, despite a last-minute attempt by the Lords to introduce…
M&S reopens online store but only for limited service
Marks & Spencer has finally started taking online clothing orders again, more than six weeks after it was forced to…