ICO Delays British Airways and Marriott GDPR Fines
Further to the publication of the ICO’s notices of intention to fine British Airways and Marriott in July 2019, the […]
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ICO launches consultation on draft direct marketing code of practice
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on a draft direct marketing code of practice. The ICO has […]
First Ever UK GDPR Penalty is €325k for London Pharmacy
The first ever General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) penalty in the United Kingdom has been sanctioned against a London-based pharmacy […]
Right of Access Under GDPR: Draft Guidance from the UK ICO
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued for public consultation a draft guidance on the Right of Access under […]
Campaigners threaten UK parties with legal action over data processing
Open Rights Group issue urgent notice to Labour, Conservatives and Lib Dems, representing three individuals. A data rights group has […]
UK ICO publishes new guidance on special category data
On November 14, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published detailed guidance on the processing of special category data. […]
The ICO are owed £7m in unpaid fines
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are struggling to collect monetary penalties from organisations it has fined since 2015. 152 fines […]
Google to let sites block personalized ads under California privacy law
Websites and apps using Google’s advertising tools will be able to block personalized ads to internet users in California and […]
Brexit Party under investigation for ‘failing to hand over personal data’
An investigation into Nigel Farage’s party has been launched by the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched […]
UK’s data regulator again warns ad tech over GDPR compliance
U.K. data protection authority, The Information Commissioner’s Office, has stepped up its warning for the ad tech industry to get […]
ICO concerned by mass health data-sharing with advertisers
The UK’s data regulator has expressed deep concerns over reports that some of the most popular health websites are sharing […]
Regulating Facial Recognition Tech – Where Are We Now?
While there are clearly now multiple efforts to curtail the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in the public realm, […]