Tories spanked by ICO after Boris fails to keep PECR up
The Information Commissioner’s Office might be under the cosh over its perceived lack of GDPR action but few could argue…
PECR
Don’t send marketing without it: Amex fails on consent
American Express may have recently reprised its 1970s strapline by urging customers “Don’t Live Life Without It” but it seems…
ICO issues tiny fine to QR code firm despite big threats
The Information Commissioner’s Office appears to have forgotten its own pledge to come down hard on anyone profiteering from Covid…
Major brands ‘in breach of data law’ with email tracking
Companies implementing “invisible” technology to track whether their email marketing campaigns have been opened, the device used and even users’…
TPS is working but we need more complaints, says DMA
The head of the Telephone Preference Service has refuted suggestions that the scheme is failing to block millions of so-called…
Covid fuels fresh barrage of nuisance marketing calls
Any hope that Covid-19 would batter cowboy marketers has been scotched by a fresh surge in nuisance calls targeting the…
Four firms hit for £480,000 in new raid on TPS abusers
Companies which persist in making cold calls to consumers without running their files against the Telephone Preference Service have been…
Georgia, oh Georgia: Debt collectors hunt cold call rogue
The Information Commissioner’s Office is attempting to silence those who have slammed its record in getting monetary penalties paid by…
Pension firm slapped down for 39,0000 unlawful calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing to round up the marketing cowboys by issuing its second fine in as many…
Loan firm pays the price for unlawful Covid campaign
Anyone still thinking of exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to unleash a barrage of marketing beware; stray the wrong side of…