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ICO hits sole trader with £200,000 fine for sending nearly one million spam texts
The penalty is for breaches of PECR which govern unsolicited electronic marketing.
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Capita fined for cybersecurity failings that led to data breach
Ineffective response to security alerts, inadequate access controls, lack of active directory tiering, and penetration testing shortcomings all cited as factors.
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FCA work in review September 29-October 6, 2025
Our regular roundup of FCA activity.
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GRIP Extra: CFTC/SEC again extend Form PF compliance, AMF pushes for stronger ESMA oversight
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Somebody’s watching you – the growing popularity of bossware
One-third of UK managers say their organizations are monitoring employees’ online activity on employer-owned devices.
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GRIP Extra: FDA targets “deceptive” pharma advertising, Canada’s OFSI toughens penalty stance
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Fitting rooms in the cloud: Dealing with the privacy implications of VTO in retail
As retailers embrace AI to improve digital shopping with virtual try-on tech, critical data protection concerns are often overlooked.
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Scottish charity fined after destroying irreplaceable personal records
Some of the destroyed items included handwritten letters and photographs from birth parents.