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Regulators take aim at sector but companies are frustrated by lack of clear guidelines
Planned internet code would require websites to collect passports or driving licences
UK watchdog calls for Facebook’s ‘like’ button and Snap’s ‘streaks’ to be banned
Baby ‘goody bag’ provider Bounty fined for sharing records gleaned on NHS wards
Campaign body and insurer censured over ‘serious breaches of electronic marketing laws’
Complaints of ‘fraudulent’ orders made on customer accounts
A lawsuit over the remains of Cambridge Analytica could set new precedents
Growing leaks to watchdog coincide with introduction of GDPR privacy rules
Censure follows a record settlement with US state authorities
Social media group argues British data were not shared with the firm
Brexit backer and insurance company face £135,000 in fines for sharing customer details
Information commissioner tells MPs that company needs to ‘significantly change’
Regulator imposes maximum financial penalty over data breaches
Anonymous memo contained performance review of outgoing chief Sacha Romanovitch
Breach exposes sad tale for group that billed itself as ‘World’s Favourite Airline’
Information watchdog received 6,281 grievances in first six weeks of GDPR regime
The way parties communicate will vary, but they should all work under the same code
ICO says users were not told personal details would be passed to political parties
Electoral laws need to be toughened to suit the social media age
‘Fake news’ committee to analyse data used by Brexit campaigns
Parliamentary probe only uncovered ‘tip of iceberg’ of Russian political interference
Marketing business faces £140,000 fine for sale of information before 2017 election
Regulator’s probe and Facebook fine put Brexit campaigners and others under spotlight
Fining Facebook should only be the start of safeguarding voters
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