ICO seeks answers from DeepSeek as privacy fears grow
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has finally joined the list of regulators investigating the controversial Chinese AI developer DeepSeek, amid…
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Charities warned over abuse of new email soft opt-in
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned the charity sector to tread carefully if and when the proposed ‘soft opt-in’ for…
ICO unveils direct marketing tool to keep activity legal
The Information Commissioner’s Office is doing its bit to ensure organisation keep on the right side of data laws with…
ICO set to expand ‘less is best’ regime to fuel UK growth
The UK Government’s drive for growth is likely to blow the threat of blockbuster fines for data protection breaches out…
Revealed: Just 1.3% of GDPR investigations lead to fine
Leading privacy organisation NOYB – fronted by big tech nemesis Max Schrems – has questioned to political will to enforce…
ICO declares ‘consent or pay’ models are legal in the UK
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is risking a major backlash from privacy groups after ruling that “consent or pay” subscription…
New TikTok threat as Chinese giants face GDPR probe
TikTok might have fought off a US ban – for now – but the social media giant is one of…
Charities eye £290m boost after Data Bill amendment
Charity marketers have secured Government backing for an amendment to the new data reform bill to extend the ‘soft opt-in’…
Ryanair flies into privacy storm over forced accounts
Ryanair might face regulary complaints about poor working conditions, extra charges, and a tendency to generate controversy in order to…
Big issues to tackle in 2025: What’s the cost of privacy?
In the first of a series of articles, Decision Marketing looks back over the past 12 months – and forward…