Facebook beats ICO and EU with GDPR awareness push
Facebook has stolen a march on the Information Commissioner’s Office – and the social media giant’s rivals – by launching…
Denham confirms GDPR hotline gets 500 calls a day
With just over six weeks to go before GDPR comes into force the Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has said that…
Facebook admits over a million Brits hit by data scandal
Facebook has admitted that the Cambridge Analytica data slurping scandal has actually affected way more people than first revealed, with…
Brands to spend £3.3bn on social media ads this year
The Facebook data row and ongoing concerns over accountability and measurement are unlikely to halt the march of social media…
Acxiom faces $25m hit from loss of Facebook data deal
Acxiom has admitted that Facebook’s decision to scrap third-party data deals could cost the company up to $25m (£18m), amid…
Facebook tears up data deals with Acxiom and Experian
Facebook is to pull the plug on third-party data partnerships – including lucrative deals with Acxiom, Experian and Epsilon –…
Four years on, Govt to clamp down on data T&Cs at last
The days of tech firms hiding behind confusing and lengthy privacy policies to manage their data practices could finally be…
Cambridge Analytica: A question of ethics not legality
The news surrounding Cambridge Analytica and its apparent “data breach” has dominated the headlines for days. It’s a story that…
Govt mulls beefing up ICO as CA warrant is delayed
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock has revealed that the Government will look into strengthening the powers of the Information Commissioner’s Office…
Zuckerberg vows to act but blames Cambridge Analytica
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has finally broken his silence over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and pledged to take action…