Facebook ‘not bothered’ over data leak affecting 533m
Facebook is risking the wrath of both consumers and regulators alike after refusing to notify any of its half a…
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Concerns grow as nuisance call gripes hit four-year high
Fears are growing over a return to the bad old days of nuisance call bombardment with official figures showing consumer…
Call to relax laws on data sharing to boost the economy
The Government’s plan to put data at the heart of its economic growth strategy has been boosted by a new…
BA and Marriott to pay £38.4m GDPR penalties ‘on tick’
British Airways and Marriott International have agreed to cough up the combined £38.4m they owe in GDPR fines, although it…
‘Super-regulator’ puts TikTok, AI and adtech on notice
The new UK “super-regulator”, which will see data protection, telecoms, competition and financial services watchdogs work hand in hand, has…
Three more fingered as ICO stays focused on rogues
There might be changing of the guard looming at the Information Commissioner’s Office – in both personnel and direction –…
New ICO to ‘boldly’ lead UK into global data economy
The Government is targeting the data industry as one of the key drivers of growth, both in domestic and international…
Luxury fans, and ICO, boost Hotel Chocolat online sales
It seems the mystery shopper at the Information Commissioner’s Office is not the only one craving the delights of Hotel…
Now Experian is facing £34bn class action thunderbolt
A new court case is threatening to pile even greater pressure on Experian over its direct marketing data practices, through…
Major brands ‘in breach of data law’ with email tracking
Companies implementing “invisible” technology to track whether their email marketing campaigns have been opened, the device used and even users’…