Edwards brands ‘bonfire of data rights’ claims ‘bullshit’
Information Commissioner John Edwards has rejected concerns that the UK’s data protection reforms will see consumers’ privacy rights abandoned in…
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Facebook whistleblower tip of iceberg, ICO data shows
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is far from alone in exposing potentially illegal data practices of her employer, with the UK’s…
Bully-boy firms hit where it hurts for calling vulnerable
Companies that persist in targeting vulnerable consumers have been warned they face being named and shamed – and hit where…
Royal Mail bows to data audit after fresh PECR cock-up
Royal Mail has vowed to undertake a full internal data protection audit of its direct marketing practices – and implement…
Welsh firm belted for mass of illegal calls, even to dead
Welsh home improvement firm Home2Sense has been pummelled for making nearly 700,000 illegal phone calls to people registered with the…
ICO updates cyber attack guidance as Russia fears rise
The Information Commissioner’s Office is urging firms to step up their vigilance against cyber-attacks in the face of a heightened…
Ofcom press-gangs phone networks into scam call war
Ofcom’s fight against telemarketing crooks is being dialled up to the max with a multi-pronged attack designed to further strengthen…
Payday loan firm spanked over 750,000 illegal texts
Payday loan firm The Money Hive – whose website boasts “we understand how important your privacy is to you” –…
ICO slated for ‘industrial scale’ internal data cock-ups
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been accused of presiding over “industrial scale” data cock-ups, with a new report revealing that,…
Ticketmaster settles breach payout but denies liability
Ticketmaster has finally caved in to legal action over its 2018 data breach, coughing up compensation to more than a…