Watchdog muzzles lawyers to sink teeth into SMS firm
The wisdom of companies hiring expensive lawyers to fight their corner once the Information Commissioner’s Office comes knocking has been…
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Data firms ‘on a hiding to nothing’ in ICO investigations
Verso Group has hit back at the Information Commissioner’s Office’s handling of its investigation – and subsequent press statements – …
Data industry braced for knock at door as ICO hits Verso
The Information Commissioner’s Office has put the data broking industry on red alert after slapping Verso Group with an £80,000…
Firms face Herculean task to keep right side of data law
As the House of Lords begins the process of trying to unpick the UK Data Protection Bill, brands and data…
How to prevent your firm from being the next Vanquis
The recent £75,000 fine against Vanquis Bank – issued after it was found to have sent 870,849 spam text messages…
Vanquis Bank vanquished for massive spam campaign
Vanquis Bank, the finance firm which specialises in targeting consumers with poor credit history, has blotted its own copybook after…
ICO ratchets up TPS abuse clampdown with £85k fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office has shown it will take no prisoners in its crackdown on abuse of the Telephone Preference…
TPS screening gaffe sparks fresh warning from ICO
A major Telephone Preference Service screening cock-up has triggered a fresh warning from the Information Commissioner’s Office over non-compliance after…
Government resurrects plan to ban pension cold calling
The Government is to press ahead with a ban on pensions cold calling – which will also include text messaging…
Wetherspoons deletes entire email marketing database
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has taken the unprecedented step of deliberately wiping out its entire email marketing database, amid claims…