ICO fines double in a year to an average of £146,000
Further evidence has emerged of the Information Commissioner’s Office tough stance on companies which fail to protect against data breaches…
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DMA issues dire warning over post-Brexit data transfers
The DMA is ramping up the pressure on the Government to ensure the free flow of data between the EU…
European Parliament backs demand for Facebook audit
The European Parliament is ramping up the pressure on Facebook after backing a motion for a full, independent audit of…
Facebook finally hit with maximum £500,000 data fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office has finally issued Facebook with the maximum £500,000 fine for serious breaches of data protection law,…
3 million numbers wiped from TPS as clean-up begins
The Information Commissioner’s Office has come good on its pledge to start removing inactive and invalid numbers from the Telephone…
3 million EU users hit by Facebook security breach
The Irish Data Protection Commission has confirmed that up to 3 million people in the EU were affected by last…
New email consent warning as finance firm is battered
Another day, another warning to companies which are relying on dodgy practices to gather marketing data after London-based marketing company…
EU chief predicts first GDPR rulings before year-end
The head of data protection in Brussels has predicted that the first enforcement action against companies in breach of GDPR…
Heathrow blunders trigger data governance warning
Companies are being warned to ensure that data protection is given the highest priority in the boardroom following a catalogue…
ICO starts legal action against Cambridge Analytica firm
The Information Commissioner’s Office is ramping up its action against SCL Elections, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, by launching…