Gotcha! Catalogue firm battered for mass data abuse
Controversial catalogue retailer Easylife, which has been the subject of numerous accusations of sharp sales practices, has finally been nailed…
PECR
Four PECR wreckers whacked with fines of £370,000
The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing its crackdown on predatory telemarketing to people registered with the Telephone Preference Service, dishing…
Wheels come off at Halfords over PECR email cock-up
It seems the PECR Hall of Shame is at risk of growing faster than inflation with Halfords becoming the latest…
Just 0.02% of data protection complaints faced action
The Information Commissioner’s Office might talk a good game when it comes to being tough and protecting consumers but its…
ICO regulatory masterplan barely raises an eyebrow
The data regulator’s much-hyped three-year plan – ICO25 – appears to have fallen victim to the summer holiday season or…
ICO vows to get tough on predatory calls and FoI mess
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a new three-year plan, pledging to prioritise action in the first 12 months on…
JD Sports faces ICO red card over potential PECR breach
JD Sports is under investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office over a potential PECR infringement, after being monitored by the…
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…
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…