ICO consults on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it’s transferred outside of the UK

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on its draft international data transfer agreement (IDTA) and guidance.

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New guidance on direct marketing and the public sector

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a new resource to help public sector organisations understand when the direct marketing rules will apply to their messages.

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Nuisance call blocker company fined £170,000 for making almost 200,000 illegal marketing calls

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YCSL) £170,000 for making 188,493 unsolicited direct marketing calls to customers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).  

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ICO approves the first UK eIDAS Regulations Qualified Trust Service Provider

The Information Commissioner’s Office has approved GlobalSign as the UK’s first qualified trust service provider [QTSP] under the UK eIDAS Regulations.

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ICO fines transgender charity for data protection breach exposing sensitive personal data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.  

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Leeds firm fined £200,000 for illegal nuisance calls

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Leeds-based Brazier Consulting Services Ltd (BCS) £200,000 for making more than 11 million unlawful claims management calls.

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Nuisance calls land home improvements company with a £130,000 fine from the ICO

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a home improvement company £130,000 for making more than 900,000 nuisance marketing calls.

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ICO fines national takeaway pizza company for unlawfully sending marketing messages to its customers

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Papa John’s (GB) Limited £10,000 for sending 168,022 nuisance marketing messages to its customers without the valid consent required by law.  

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ICO fines three companies £415,000 for nuisance marketing

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined three separate companies a total of £415,000 for sending nuisance marketing to people about car finance, solar panels and funeral plans.

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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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