ICO fines the Money Shop for data breach involving thousands of customers’ data
The Money Shop’s measures to ensure the protection of personal data left a lot to be desired. How did the ICO react? Daisy Jones reports.
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GAP defends 40% off promotion
An e-mail headline said “Everything under the sun. It’s all 40% off…excluding sale items.” Small print below said” Offer applies to select products as indicated [in store]” Surely this was not misleading? Stephen Groom and Anna Kehely report on the ASA’s finding.
Universal Utilities/Unicom hit by £200,000 Ofcom fine
Following complaints from small businesses, Ofcom investigated mis-selling practices involving alleged misrepresentations as to the likely cost and other implications of changing landline provider. Was compensation also ordered? Thomas Spanyol reports.
FTC updates the FAQs to its Endorsement Guides
The US consumer protection watchdog provides guidance on online endorsements. UK advertisers are advised to take notice. Tom McGinn reports.
Homebase price comparison probed by ASA
A sales promotion shelf label said “Normal price £139.99 today £118.99” .A complaint suggested the higher price had only applied for a few days before the promotion, with £111.99 the price for some weeks beforehand. Fiona Schneider reports.
Landmark behavioural advertising case goes into extra time
Following the sensational judgment of the Court of Appeal in Vidal-Hall & Others vs Google, the Supreme Court has granted Google leave to appeal three of the CA’s findings. Barney Sich reports.
Google changes tack on cookie consent
From September 30, 2015 all website publishers using Google’s Adsense or any of its other tracking services, wherever the website is hosted, will have to obtain consent from all its users who live in the EU. Ben Dunham reports.
Claims Management Regulator fines “The Hearing Clinic” £220,000
Protein World’s “Are you beach ready?” ad faces the music
CMA takes action on short term car rentals
New regulatory burdens for online medicine retailers
As of 1 July 2015, all those wanting to sell medicines on the web from the UK have had to register with the UK MHRA. An EU common logo must also be displayed. Georgina Graham reports.
ICO Annual Report: highlights for marketers
Celebrating its 30th birthday, the UK data and information regulator has just published its latest Annual Report. Stephen Groom attended its launch and pulls out some nuggets for advertisers from that event and the Report itself.
