ICO and CMA pledge to join forces for the greater good
The UK’s data protection and competition regulators have set out their shared views on policing the digital economy – claimed…
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FCA plots campaign to combat the return of the rogues
The City watchdog is planning a major ad campaign to warn consumers over a new explosion of scams and dodgy…
Rogue PPI firms turn to direct mail as deadline looms
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis may have forced Facebook to launch an online scam reporting service but a new offensive has…
Vanquis put to the sword with £169m compensation bill
Just weeks after being fined for unlawful marketing practices Vanquis Bank has been ordered to pay its customers almost £169m…
Equifax can’t find addresses for 14 million customers
Equifax has confessed that the real reason it has not contacted the 14 million UK customers who had their name…
FCA launches investigation into Equifax breach farce
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it has launched an investigation into Equifax’s farcical handling of the massive…
FCA gears up for £42m blitz to push PPI claims deadline
High street banks face the prospect of another stampede of PPI mis-selling claims with the City watchdog poised to launch…
Scam epidemic keeps phones ringing at City watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Contact Centre is being bombarded by people concerned about scams and potential financial stings, with…
City watchdog admits to highly embarrassing leaks
First it was the Information Commissioner’s Office which had to fess up to a string of data breaches, now City…
Industry benefits at last as agencies net PPI activity
PPI marketing campaigns may be the bane of many lives – including legitimate direct marketers, who have been dragged down…