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Focus on Direct Marketing for the Belgian DPA
The Italian Data Protection Authority fines Eni Gas e Luce €11.5 million under the GDPR
Third party GDPR assurances are no defence: ICO issues fine for calling TPS registered lines
Europe | ePrivacy Regulation update
e-Privacy Regulation regains momentum. Nick reports on the changes in the latest draft, including updates to cookies and soft opt-in.
Fundraising Preference Service launches
Commercial spots must comply with ARPP’s “Gambling” Recommendation
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.
Government clamps down on nuisance call directors
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.
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.
France launches new “do not call” list
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.
Direct marketing opt-in threat in Digital Economy Bill
The recent Queen’s Speech was criticised as lightweight. But lurking within was a harbinger of potential doom for the UK’s marketers in the form of a threat of an opt-in regime for cold calls. Georgina Graham reports.
