Watchdog confirms overhaul of work snooping rules
The Information Commissioner’s Office has bowed to pressure over the rise of workforce snooping after confirming that it will update…
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Fore! Top golf club warns members over data breach
Wentworth, one of the UK’s most prestigious golf clubs, has been forced to get down on both knees to its…
£42.5m in ICO fines unpaid due to appeals and rogues
Efforts to batter companies which break data protection laws are still being hampered by firms that refuse to cough up…
Data thief dodges jail but must pay back £25k or else
A former RAC employee, who stole the personal data of customers involved in traffic accidents and then flogged the information…
Businesses warned Brussels data deal is still unlikely
Companies have been urged to brace themselves for a post-Brexit “no deal” on data transfers despite Brussels and London agreeing…
Businesses urged to gen up on new data sharing code
The Information Commissioner’s Office is urging businesses to study its new Data Sharing Code of Practice, especially with the threat…
Georgia, oh Georgia: Debt collectors hunt cold call rogue
The Information Commissioner’s Office is attempting to silence those who have slammed its record in getting monetary penalties paid by…
Decision Marketing at 10: How GDPR changed the world
Back in November 2011, when Brussels chiefs revealed plans to update European data protection laws for the first time since…
Decision Marketing at 10: Who’s the poor relation now?
Ten years ago, Decision Marketing was launched as a platform for the data and direct marketing industry, which, although contributing…
Pension firm slapped down for 39,0000 unlawful calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing to round up the marketing cowboys by issuing its second fine in as many…