Two private individuals referred a new commercial spot broadcast by the French lottery operator (La Française des Jeux) to the ARPP’s Jury of Ethical Advertisement. The jury found that this “Escape Game Loto” did not comply with ARPP’s Gambling Recommendation. Margaux Hammer reports.
Telephone Preference Service transfer from Ofcom to ICO. Daisy Jones reports.
Recent ICO enforcement action against two major charities highlights the importance the regulator places on transparency in building customer trust. What are the implications for other organisations aiming to unify customer privacy and business innovation? Jon Round reports.
Recent enforcement action against Change and Save Ltd is just one in a long list of examples of the ICO’s tough approach to unlawful direct marketing. Georgina Graham reports.
With the Rio Olympics opening ceremony now less than a month away, new ambush marketing laws have been passed into law by Brazilian legislators. Chloe Dumoulin-Richet reports.
The UK data regulator continues its enforcement campaign against nuisance callers, this time with substantial fines imposed on Advanced VOIP Solutions Ltd and Check Point Claims. Chloe Dumoulin-Richet reports.
Following some negative reports from consumers, the Competition and Markets Authority has reviewed the cloud storage services sector for compliance with consumer protection laws. Georgina Graham reports.
The BLOCTEL list has been launched in France. Users can register their landline or mobile numbers to not receive marketing calls. How does this differ from the Pacitel list introduced in 2011? Vincent le Bars of Osborne Clarke Paris reports.
Can customers’ email addresses be used for satisfaction surveys without prior consent? Stephan Bahner of Osborne Clarke Cologne reports.
“Leave.eu” sent 500,000 spam texts to UK mobile users urging a referendum “Leave” vote. ICO said the recipients gave no prior consent and imposed a substantial fine. The organisation says it will appeal. Jude King reports.
