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New ICO paper on Big Data published
Three years after its initial paper on Big Data, the UK’s data protection regulator considers how the landscape has changed and the impact of the GDPR. Thomas Spanyol reports some of the key findings and recommendations.
BT Introduce a Free Service to Help Block Automated Marketing Calls
How will new technology sending “nuisance” calls direct to a junk voicemail folder impact on telephone marketers? George Garrard reports.
Government makes it easier to bring action against nuisance callers
Telephone Preference Service transfer from Ofcom to ICO. Daisy Jones reports.
ICO fines insurance company £150,000 for failure to keep customers’ information safe
Royal & Sun Alliance has been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office following the theft of nearly 60,000 customers’ information. Peter Barratt reports.
ICO promotes virtues of transparency in building customer trust
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.
ICO vows to continue cold calls enforcement
With a fines run-rate of £10,000 per day, the data privacy regulator sees “nuisance marketing” as a priority. George Garrard reports.
Art29WP and EDPS respond to e-Privacy Directive consultation
As part of its Digital Single Market Strategy, the European Commission is reviewing the e-Privacy Directive. The Art29WP and the EDPS’ opinions on what changes should be made and why are – perhaps unsurprisingly – not in marketers’ favour. Georgina Graham reports.
What does the Privacy Shield mean for advertisers?
After months of EU/US negotiations, the ‘Safe Harbour’ replacement is finally available. Thomas Spanyol reports.
ICO clamps down on marketing masquerading as market research
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.
ICO imposes £180,000 and £250,000 fines on telemarketers
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.
Could animal rights body upload photos of “Amazing Animals” zoo?
Heythrop Zoological Sales (t/a Amazing Animals) were not impressed when photographs of its animal charges were uploaded by the Captive Animals Protection Society as part of its campaigning. Kate Robinson reports on the ensuing litigation.
