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ICO dishes out fine to HelloFresh for marketing spam campaign
By Emma Woollacott published
News HelloFresh failed to offer proper opt-outs, the ICO said, and customers weren’t warned their data would be used for months after they cancelled
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ICO fines topped $14 million in 2023 amid crackdown by regulator on data protection standards
By Emma Woollacott published
News ICO fines across 2023 exceeded £14 million, with TikTok among the worst-hit for data protection violations
![A 2D graphic depicting a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Behind the spreadsheet, a dark green shape with cogs on it can be seen, to represent data analysis. In one corner, a businessman holds an oversized magnifying glass to focus on highlighted cells on the spreadsheet, and in the other corner a block carries math symbols.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CYwBvmmqU5ZvgFF5jipEUF-320-80.jpg)
Using Excel for data analysis vs management
By Kate O'Flaherty published
In-depth With many public sector organizations using Excel for data analysis and management, what are the risks and benefits of each approach?
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ICO threatens to name and shame cookie consent rogues
By Emma Woollacott published
News Websites failing on cookie consent have until January before the ICO takes action
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“Limited resources” scupper ICO probe into EasyJet breach
By Ross Kelly published
News The decision to drop the probe has been described as “deeply concerning” by security practitioners
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Almost one-third of data breaches reported to ICO came from outsiders
By Ross Kelly published
News The number of organizations reporting or being reported to the ICO has reached a four-year high
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Surge in workplace monitoring prompts new ICO guidelines on employee privacy
By Ross Kelly published
News Detailed guidance on how to implement workplace monitoring could prevent data protection blunders
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ICO warns against Excel spreadsheets to curb public sector data breaches
By Ross Kelly published
News The ICO's advisory follows a spate of data protection blunders at UK police forces in recent months
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