Charities face huge fines for ignoring opt-out service
Charities which ignore the Fundraising Preference Service would still be in breach of the law – and liable for fines…
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Charities await fate in ICO data abuse investigations
Charities are bracing themselves for further sanctions from the Information Commissioner’s Office after the regulator confirmed its investigations into the…
Scots get more nuisance calls than rest of the UK
People in Scotland are far more likely to be bombarded with so-called nuisance calls than those living in the rest…
Graham admits ICO could not find suitable deputies
As new Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham prepares to take up the role, predecessor Christopher Graham has hinted at a potential dearth…
Graham hails achievements of ICO in parting shot
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham has signed off his tenure by hailing the work of the ICO over the past 12…
EU agrees Privacy Shield but UK must still toe line
Just days after the UK voted to leave the EU, Brussels and Washington have finally agreed changes to Privacy Shield,…
Business ‘not up to job of protecting consumer data’
The vast majority of consumers are so worried about how businesses protect their personal data that they are being forced…
ICO pact to bolster war on overseas rogue callers
The Information Commissioner’s Office is stepping up its fight against nuisance calls and texts coming from overseas by signing a…
Brands face court action for breaching DM guidance
Brands which breach the Information Commissioner’s Office direct marketing guidance could end up being dragged through the courts after the…
ICO insists it will claw back fines from rogue firms
The Information Commissioner’s Office is ramping up its pursuit of the bosses of rogue companies who have deliberately folded their…