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…
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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’…
TPS is working but we need more complaints, says DMA
The head of the Telephone Preference Service has refuted suggestions that the scheme is failing to block millions of so-called…
Covid fuels fresh barrage of nuisance marketing calls
Any hope that Covid-19 would batter cowboy marketers has been scotched by a fresh surge in nuisance calls targeting the…
Virgin Media off the hook as ICO drops data breach case
Virgin Media has escaped enforcement action over its 2019 data breach – which left the personal data of more than…
Four firms hit for £480,000 in new raid on TPS abusers
Companies which persist in making cold calls to consumers without running their files against the Telephone Preference Service have been…
Hunt begins for the next UK Information Commissioner
The UK has officially kicked off the search for a new Information Commissioner to succeed Elizabeth Denham, whose often controversial…
ICO gunning for data brokers as adtech probe resumes
The Information Commissioner’s Office has put the data broking industry on red alert after reopening its adtech investigation, some eight…