ICO unveils business guidance as Data Act becomes law
The Information Commissioner’s Office has stepped up to the plate following the Data (Use & Access) Act 2025 receiving Royal…
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‘Tricky at best, pointless at worst’; ICO fines 23andMe
The UK Information Commissioner has raised more than a few eyebrows after trying to make a bold statement by fining…
194,000 illegal marketing calls condemn sole trader
Sales leads might be the bread and butter of your average sole trader, but one Newcastle man appears have been…
TikTok whacked once again as privacy fines near €1bn
Advertisers might be clamouring to hand their budgets to TikTok but its data protection record has been battered once more…
Firm that targets dodgy firms battered for dodgy calls
A company which writes letters for consumers who are seeking compensation and refunds from firms accused of misselling practices has…
ICO flags up MFA as law firm is hit by UK GDPR penalty
The Information Commissioner’s Office has sent out a fresh warning to companies that handle highly sensitive and confidential personal information…
Collapsed 23andMe warned over UK customer data sale
US biotech genetic testing company 23andMe has been warned that the personal information of its UK customers remains protected by…
ICO apologises for backlog of data protection complaints
The Information Commissioner’s Office has made the unusual step of issuing an unprompted apology over its complaint handling procedures, insisting…
Ransomware fine fuels security warning to all UK firms
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reiterated its warning to all UK organisations to protect personal data with robust security measures…
Court case paves way for Meta ‘consent or pay’ in the UK
Meta is considering launching its controversial ad-free subscription service in the UK, despite the scheme being under investigation in the…