Plastic surgery clinic ‘to the stars’ hit by hack attack
A top London plastic surgery clinic has become the latest victim of a data breach, with the group behind the…
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Tories escape ICO action despite unlawful election blitz
The Conservative Party has escaped with just a slap on the wrist despite being found to have “crossed the line”…
How to prevent your firm from being the next Vanquis
The recent £75,000 fine against Vanquis Bank – issued after it was found to have sent 870,849 spam text messages…
Firms finally wake up to GDPR but despair about future
At last it seems companies have woken up to the biggest overhaul of data protection laws in a generation following…
Brace yourselves for the GDPR data ambulance chasers
The prospect of huge fines may be driving most companies’ efforts to achieve GDPR compliance before the May 25 deadline…
ICO set to launch dedicated GDPR hotline for SMEs
The Information Commissioner’s Office is to launch a dedicated telephone hotline next month in an attempt to help small businesses…
Vanquis Bank vanquished for massive spam campaign
Vanquis Bank, the finance firm which specialises in targeting consumers with poor credit history, has blotted its own copybook after…
ICO fees structure under wraps as GDPR D-Day looms
The Information Commissioner’s Office has admitted that it will not be able to tell companies how much they will have…
Charities call for Govt action to avoid GDPR meltdown
The Institute of Fundraising is calling on the Government to give more support to the sector to ensure organisations achieve…
Comparethemarket probed as sector faces data scrutiny
The Competition & Markets Authority has sent out a warning to price comparison sites they must be far more transparent…