Over 900 face fines for not paying data protection fees
The Information Commissioner’s Office says it has sent over 900 “notices of intent” to fine companies who have failed to…
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Half of UK firms would pay ransom to avoid GDPR fine
Nearly half of all UK tech bosses are prepared to “do an Uber” and pay a ransom fee to hackers…
GDPR triggers 490% rise in ICO data breach reports
Increasing nervousness around GDPR has been cited for a huge spike in the number of companies reporting data security incidents…
Duo jailed for 18 months for £77m TalkTalk hack attack
Two friends from the Midlands have been jailed for a total of 18 months at the Old Bailey for their part…
Bank details at risk as Vision Direct admits data breach
Vision Direct, which claims to be Europe’s biggest online seller of contact lenses and eye care products, has admitted to…
Privacy group calls for probe of seven data companies
Just days after the Information Commissioner’s Office revealed it was planning to audit a number of UK data companies, Privacy…
Government urged to tighten up data laws for children
The Government is being urged to consider tightening up data protection laws for children on the back of a new…
Marketers play catch-up after admitting GDPR failings
Marketers have been forced to remove nearly a quarter (23%) of their customer data records to get in shape for…
ICO fines double in a year to an average of £146,000
Further evidence has emerged of the Information Commissioner’s Office tough stance on companies which fail to protect against data breaches…
DMA issues dire warning over post-Brexit data transfers
The DMA is ramping up the pressure on the Government to ensure the free flow of data between the EU…