Acxiom is first major player to offer Privacy Shield
Acxiom is claiming to have got one over on its rivals by announcing it has become the first major data company…
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TalkTalk could have faced £70m fine under GDPR
TalkTalk has expressed its “disappointment” at the £400,000 fine dished out by the Information Commissioner’s Office over last October’s data…
ICO plots recruitment drive to boost technology unit
New Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham is planning a major recruitment drive to boost the regulator’s use of technology to find…
Decision Marketing starts campaign for TPS reform
Decision Marketing is launching a campaign aimed at building industry support to urge Ofcom to rethink how the Telephone Preference Service operates so legitimate…
It’s in everyone’s interest to join our TPS campaign
It is fair to say that there is nothing new about concerns over the Telephone Preference Service. Back in 2013,…
Brands warned as lax data checks spark £130k fine
Company bosses are being warned of the dire consequences of not carrying out stringent checks into the marketing data they…
ICO hails ‘unprecedented’ fall in robocall complaints
The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing to big up its record against so-called nuisance calls and texts by insisting its…
Noose tightens on bosses of rogue call companies
Legislation which could lead to the disqualification of rogue telemarketing company directors like Tony Abbott and Nev Wilshire – whose businesses…
Tiny TalkTalk data breach fine exposes huge issue
The TalkTalk data breach may have been branded a “car crash” by industry observers, but it has also been a…
Denham hopes for better luck as ICO hunts deputy
Newly installed Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham is already hoping to go one better than her predecessor by appointing a new deputy…