UK Regulator Fines Company Behind Nuisance Calls Targeting Elderly Citizens
Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office has penalized a firm for making nearly 760,000 deceptive cold calls to older adults, falsely offering call-blocking services.
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Companies House IT Update Likely Cause of Security Breach Allowing Data Edits
The UK's Companies House has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office, stating that a system update five months ago was the probable cause of a security breach that allowed logged-in users to view and edit other companies' details without consent.
Met Police Exposed Stalking Victim's Details to Defendant
The Metropolitan Police mistakenly sent the address and phone number of a female stalking victim to the defendant, prompting the Information Commissioner’s Office to order a review of their data protection policies.
ICO Raids Properties in Investigation of Nuisance Motor Finance Text Messages
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) conducted search warrants across premises in Bolton, Burnley, Liverpool, London, and Swansea as part of an investigation into nuisance motor finance text messages.