ICO set to expand ‘less is best’ regime to fuel UK growth
The UK Government’s drive for growth is likely to blow the threat of blockbuster fines for data protection breaches out…
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Horsham firm battered for knowingly using illegal data
The historic market town of Horsham might be best known as the home of Catherine Howard and Percy Bysshe Shelley…
ICO declares ‘consent or pay’ models are legal in the UK
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is risking a major backlash from privacy groups after ruling that “consent or pay” subscription…
ICO whacks two Greater Manchester firms on the PECR
The 25-year war on nuisance callers has claimed two more scalps, with two Greater Manchester-based companies fined a total of…
Doorstep Dispensaree GDPR appeal fails for final time
Doorstep Dispensaree, the first UK company to be fined under the GDPR regime, has failed in its fourth – and…
PECR gripes hit 3-year high as Whac-A-Mole continues
The 25-year war on so-called nuisance calls and texts appears no closer to being won, with complaints set for a…
ICO hails 40 years in office but fails to mention GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office is marking its 40th anniversary by detailing the most important moments in data protection and information…
ICO refuses to give up on DSG Retail data breach case
The Information Commissioner’s Office is not giving up on its fight against DSG Retail – now rebranded as Currys –…
Lords on alert over EU deal as Data Bill concerns grow
The House of Lords has rifled off a stern warning to ministers over the new data reforms, insisting the changes…
Firms urged to show they care to 30m breach victims
The Information Commissioner Office is urging organisations to recognise the real-world impact of data breaches – and the devastating effects…