GDPR fears mount over delay to ICO consent guidance
Companies still struggling to get in shape for GDPR have been dealt yet another blow following claims that the vital…
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Irish boost budget for data regulator over GDPR fears
The Irish have finally acted to beef up the country’s data protection regulator, which governs many of the world’s top…
Industry backs new UK data laws but calls for dialogue
The Government has revealed plans to replace the Data Protection Act – outlined in the Queen’s Speech – and bring…
Insurance firms face deleting ‘two-thirds of their data’
Under GDPR, insurance brands may have to delete up to two thirds of their past customer records and in the…
DQM launches free GDPR self-assessment scheme
Data governance experts DQM GRC has launched a GDPR Self-Assessment Tool, designed to give organisations insight into their compliance levels…
John Lewis and HSBC slam ‘ambiguous’ GDPR guidance
John Lewis and HSBC have become the latest brands to call for more clarity from the Information Commissioner’s Office over…
Lack of GDPR guidance fuels fears over bombardment
A toxic mix of inertia and perceived inaction on the part of the Information Commissioner’s Office threatens to trigger a…
ICO rebuffs GDPR guidance failings despite RNLI rethink
The Information Commissioner’s Office has dismissed claims that it has been too slow in issuing guidance for the EU General…
Direct mail firms braced for financial impact of GDPR
The direct mail community has added its weight to burgeoning concerns over the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with…
12 months until GDPR D-Day: UK firms lag behind rivals
British businesses are significantly less prepared for GDPR than their European counterparts, and are four times more likely to have…