‘Chicken’ ICO kicks adtech investigation into long grass
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been accused of chickening out of its investigation into the real-time bidding and adtech industry,…
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Adtech smoke and mirrors mask woeful accountability
The programmatic ad industry’s use of personal data has long been shrouded in the sort of unfathomable mystery that would…
New tech trade body to join fight against online harms
Both the Government and the Information Commissioner’s Office have backed the launch of a new online industry body, aimed at…
Warwick Uni breach cover-up sparks warning to brands
Companies are being urged to ensure that data protection officers are given the right support – and adequate training –…
Brussels urged to act on GDPR failings or risk demise
The European Commission must force member states to increase investment in GDPR enforcement – and even refer them to the…
Denham plays ‘good cop, bad cop’ in ICO rule shake-up
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has reinforced her message that her office will show greater leniency to firms during the Covid-19…
Senior judge suspends all appeals against ICO rulings
All appeals against Information Commissioner’s Office rulings have been suspended for at least 28 days because the regulator’s staff cannot…
EU data cop calls for single app to combat coronavirus
Brussels’ top data protection cop is calling on all members of the bloc to work together to develop a single…
The real solution to the ICO’s Direct Marketing Code
Since the introduction of GDPR, many firms have begun to fear the knock-on effects of tighter privacy controls on customer…
BA and Marriott block £282m GDPR fines – yet again
The Information Commissioner’s Office has once again failed to deliver the GDPR killer blow to both British Airways and Marriott…