Online industry in dock over covert data capture tactics
The online advertising industry is facing a new privacy row amid claims that brands are being offered personal data from…
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Consumer concerns fuel fears of widespread data abuse
Fresh evidence of potential data abuse has emerged in a Chartered Institute of Marketing study which reveals that the majority (55%)…
New consent warning as firm is rocked by £270,000 fine
A Hampshire company that made 22 million nuisance calls flogging PPI, personal injury claims and debt management services has been…
Data watchdog bears its teeth to list broking sector
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned companies supplying dodgy marketing data that they are firmly in its sites after naming…
ICO data abuse probe to trigger fines for 11 charities
Eleven UK charities have been warned to expect fines for breaches of the Data Protection Act, as the investigations into…
24 firms under investigation for charity data failings
The Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed it is investigating 24 companies as part of its inquiry into charity sector marketing,…
‘Honest’ data agency hit for barrage of illegal texts
North-west data specialist Lad Media, which claims clients “can count on our honesty, integrity and professionalism”, has been spanked by…
Illegal data being sold on industrial scale for just 4p
An undercover investigation has claimed that legitimate list brokers are selling illegally gathered sensitive personal and financial information on an…
1,000 firms probed as ICO goes to war on rogue data
Data firms are facing a major crackdown on their practices after the privacy regulator revealed it is targeting more than…
Brands and agencies face mega fines for dodgy data
Top brands and their agencies could find themselves being whacked with fines of up to £500,000 in the wake of…