ICO waves white flag in battle to recover 23&Me fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been forced to admit defeat over its action against US genetic testing company 23&Me after…
GDPR
Court shoots down €746m ‘flawed’ Amazon GDPR fine
A Luxembourg court has thrown out Amazon’s €746m (£644m) GDPR fine – the second highest penalty ever issued – after…
Complaints soar but ICO insists ‘we won’t react to noise’
Information Commissioner John Edwards has defended the regulator’s enforcement record, while admitting that he expects total complaints to reach 75,000…
£14.5m Reddit fine fuels warning over kids’ data privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned it is gunning for companies which fail to protect children online after battering Reddit,…
ICO inaction exposed again as EU GDPR fines top €7bn
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office “softly, softly” approach has been exposed once more with a new report showing GDPR fines…
Password security firm hit for password security failings
A company which pledged to help people improve their online security has been battered by the Information Commissioner’s Office after…
ICO slammed over ‘slap on the wrist’ for PO data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is seemingly oblivious to the growing row over its regulatory “failings” after changing its mind over…
‘Unmanageable explosion of AI data’ sparks privacy fears
Marketers might be feasting on AI tools like kids running wild in a sweetshop but most of their tech counterparts…
Experian closes down Dutch operation after €2.7m fine
Experian might have beaten off claims its marketing practices breach UK data protection laws but when it comes to the…
Action against tiny Scottish charity sparks huge ICO row
The Information Commissioner’s Office has walked straight into a major row up after issuing its first ever fine for the…