ICO warns charities about direct marketing rules as it orders Penny Appeal to stop sending spam texts

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered a charity to stop sending unsolicited marketing texts to people without their consent, as it reminds all charities of their legal obligations.

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ICO publishes new guidance on sending bulk communications by email

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today issued a warning to organisations to use alternatives to the blind carbon copy (BCC) email function when sending emails containing sensitive personal information,…

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Conservative Party fined £10,000 for sending unlawful emails

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Conservative Party £10,000 for sending 51 marketing emails to people who did not want to receive them.

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