Irish confirm seven GDPR probes as Facebook turns 15
Facebook’s 15th birthday celebrations have been somewhat marred by confirmation that the company is the subject of seven separate data…
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Year Ahead: Why the data industry has world at its feet
Despite the hysteria and confusion, I am pleased to say that the threatened “GDPR data apocalypse” has not materialised and,…
IAB in dock over sector’s ‘systemic’ breaches of GDPR
The IAB has been dragged into the row over claims that the online ad industry is responsible for “systemic” breaches…
Consumers ‘more confident in how brands handle data’
Two-fifths of consumers (41%) say they are more comfortable and confident that brands are handling their data correctly thanks to…
Google appeals €50m fine, insisting it followed guidance
Google has said it will launch an appeal against this week’s record €50m (£44m) fine for breaching GDPR, insisting its…
Google ruling puts digital marketing industry on alert
Google might be the one licking its wounds after being hit by the first major fine under GDPR but the…
Google hit for €50m as French issue first GDPR fine
The French data protection regulator has issued the first fine under GDPR, slapping Google with a €50m (£44m) penalty for…
Apple, Spotify, Google and Netflix face GDPR data probe
Tech giants which provide streaming services – including Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Google – have been accused of breaching…
‘I don’t believe it’…young make most GDPR complaints
Move over Victor Meldrew, when it comes to complaining about data protection issues it seems the younger generations are far…
ICO urged to tackle confusion over legitimate interests
The Information Commissioner’s Office is being urged to provide greater clarity over how firms can use legitimate interests for direct…