What constitutes a service message has not been defined by law. Yet whenever I submit a complaint about being targeted with unlawful direct marketing to a controller, their Data Protection Officer (DPO) will often reply Read More …

We can all claim compensation for the distress caused by an infringement of our data protection rights but to win the case, you’ll need to demonstrate that you’ve actually suffered distress. Initially, under Section 13(2) Read More …

It would appear that some organisations, particularly employment agencies and event organisers, operate a business model that has unlawful data processing at its heart. Having recently settled out of court with the same employment agency Read More …

How well-known organisations are abusing our right of Subject Access to avoid having to comply with requests. I recently started receiving marketing e-mails from a retail chain out of the blue. The organisation claimed that Read More …

While I applaud the BBC for their reporting of the Paradise Papers, they admit that the personal information was obtained from a leaked source. They also keep reiterating that what these organisations and individuals are Read More …