Reed recruitment gets ICO rollicking for PECR gaffe
Recruitment giant Reed has become the latest business to join the PECR Hall of Shame after being caught sending out…
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Car finance firm whacked for barrage of illegal texts
Car loan company Finance Giant, which claims it is focused on improving the lives of consumers through safe, simple, convenient…
ICO finally collars Penrith firm over illegal Covid texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing to meet its pledge to crackdown on firms exploiting Covid-19 to make a quick…
Bully-boy firms hit where it hurts for calling vulnerable
Companies that persist in targeting vulnerable consumers have been warned they face being named and shamed – and hit where…
Royal Mail bows to data audit after fresh PECR cock-up
Royal Mail has vowed to undertake a full internal data protection audit of its direct marketing practices – and implement…
Ofcom press-gangs phone networks into scam call war
Ofcom’s fight against telemarketing crooks is being dialled up to the max with a multi-pronged attack designed to further strengthen…
Payday loan firm spanked over 750,000 illegal texts
Payday loan firm The Money Hive – whose website boasts “we understand how important your privacy is to you” –…
Insurance firm clobbered for 30 million illegal messages
Short-term insurance specialist Tempcover, a company that claims to offer “affordable cover, unbelievaby fast”, has also been shown to play…
ICO proves even a tiny PECR can be reputation wrecker
The Information Commissioner’s Office has proved even the smallest breach of data laws can result in a monetary penalty –…
DMC demands greater clarity on ‘grey areas’ of data law
The Data & Marketing Commission has waded into debate over firms using illegal email messaging to try to get opted…