UK DPA 2018
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Irish data watchdog reveals 20% increase in data cases handled in 2023
The DPC reports a busy year with increasing cases and GDPR breaches, and a record fine on Meta.
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HelloFresh fined £140,000 for sending 80 million spam texts and emails
Over 8,700 complaints were logged over spam messages from HelloFresh.
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How financial institutions must handle diversity and inclusion reporting data
Guidance and next steps on FCA/PRA data reporting requirements.
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New data bridge for UK-US data transfers to help firms
Transfer of UK personal data to US simplified, UK data transfer rules back in step with EU, ICO offers qualified backing.
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Consultation opens on UK cold-calling ban
Government aims to simplify restrictions, extend scope and beef up enforcement in drive against unsolicited direct marketing.
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Organizations struggle to meet global data privacy laws
Only half of organizations are set to meet the legal requirements, says new report.
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US, UK, and EU collective actions in the privacy and cybersecurity space
Trends in class and collective actions.
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Former UK tracing agent fined for illegally obtaining personal data
The agent used voice changing software to impersonate people in order to obtain their private information from organizations.
