Facebook hit with €10m fine over dodgy data practices
Facebook has been whacked with a €10m (£8.9m) fine by Italian authorities over the misuse of data – only the…
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Over 900 face fines for not paying data protection fees
The Information Commissioner’s Office says it has sent over 900 “notices of intent” to fine companies who have failed to…
Uber fined £900,000 over ‘complete disregard’ for data
Uber has been whacked with fines of more than £900,000 by UK and Dutch regulators for showing “complete disregard” for…
Two firms hit with £250,000 in fines for ignoring TPS
The relentless pursuit of companies which are abusing the Telephone Preference Service has triggered new fines totalling £250,000, following a double…
Directors of rogue call firms face fines from next month
It has been over two years in the making but the Government has finally passed legislation which will make directors…
Facebook bids to overturn £500,000 data abuse fine
Facebook has launched an appeal against the £500,000 fine issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office, claiming that the regulator found…
GDPR triggers 490% rise in ICO data breach reports
Increasing nervousness around GDPR has been cited for a huge spike in the number of companies reporting data security incidents…
Duo jailed for 18 months for £77m TalkTalk hack attack
Two friends from the Midlands have been jailed for a total of 18 months at the Old Bailey for their part…
Bank details at risk as Vision Direct admits data breach
Vision Direct, which claims to be Europe’s biggest online seller of contact lenses and eye care products, has admitted to…
ICO launches consultation on first statutory DM code
The Information Commissioner’s Office is drawing up plans for the first direct marketing code of practice and has launched a…