UK firms face months in the dark over PECR shake-up
The Information Commissioner’s Office has conceded that UK firms will be in the dark over the EU ePrivacy Directive update…
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Data firms face massive fines as charities get off lightly
There are fears the firms which supplied charities with wealth screening and data matching services will be forced to cough up…
Third-party data crackdown will wreak havoc says DMA
The DMA has blasted plans to beef up existing laws on the use of third-party data, insisting that changing the…
Charities claim they have not got enough time for GDPR
Despite being given over two years to get in shape for the EU data protection reforms – like ever other…
Brexit trigger sees UK firms abandon GDPR preparations
Nearly a quarter of UK businesses have already cancelled their preparations for achieving compliance with the new EU General Data…
DMA joins forces in bid to demystify legitimate interests
The DMA has joined forces with ISBA, the Data Protection Network and cross-sector data protection specialists as part of plans…
Double victory as rogue firms are clobbered for £220k
The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing its fight against companies which flout the law by taking action against two nuisance…
Top brands caught with trousers down on email consent
The legality of the email marketing campaigns run by many of the UK’s top brands – including Argos, M&S, Amazon,…
GDPR consent updates spark chilling warning to brands
Brand owners preparing for tighter rules on marketing consent – contained in the new EU data protection laws – have…
GDPR compensation to dwarf £30bn bill for PPI claims
The data regulator who governs some of the world’s biggest technology companies – including Facebook, Amazon and Google – has…