ICO urged to ‘come clean’ after John Edwards jumps
The Information Commissioner’s Office is under growing pressure to release details of the how long it knew about commissioner John…
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ICO workplace probe finds Edwards ‘has case to answer’
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been forced to temporarily strip commissioner John Edwards of his responsibilities following an independent workplace…
Ex-RAC data theft duo ordered to pay back £118,000
Two former RAC employees, who pleaded guilty to unlawfully copying and selling over 29,500 lines of personal information, have been…
Boss of Horsham rogue call firm hit with six-year ban
The boss of a West Sussex firm which triggered almost 38,000 complaints for unlawful nuisance texts has been banned as…
Car crash data thief ordered to pay back over £355,880
A motor insurance worker who unlawfully accessed personal information about car crash claims has been slapped with a £355,880.10 confiscation…
Scots energy firm coughs up for 700,000 rogue calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office has battered a Glasgow-based company with a £160,000 fine for making over 700,000 unsolicited marketing sales…
ICO warns firms to get in shape for new data complaints
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned UK businesses they have just one month from today to put a data protection…
Car finance marketing sparks 100,000 complaints a day
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been inundated with complaints about unsolicited marketing activity for motor finance compensation claims, with 100,000…
Claims firms facing probe over aggressive marketing
The Financial Conduct Authority is launching a major review of the claims management market, triggered by concerns over aggressive marketing…
ICO finally publishes ‘soft opt-in’ guidance for charities
The Information Commissioner’s Office has finally published its full guidance on how charities can use the new data protection rules…