In 2020, TikTok allowed children under 13 to use the platform, contrary to its own policies. The ICO estimates that up to 1.4 million UK children have used the service. Under UK data protection law, information involving the processing of personal data of children under the age of 13 may only be used with parental… […]
463,360 unauthorized advertising text messages
The UK’s data protection authority, the ICO, has launched an investigation into the company Ryan Hill Partners after receiving 250 complaints about unsolicited text message advertising. In these investigations, the data protection authority found that the company, between September 1, 2019 and November 30, 2020, sent 463,360 promotional text messages, of which 409,360 went to… […]
3,506,157 Unauthorized advertising e-mails and text messages
The UK’s data protection authority, the ICO, has launched an investigation into the company Monetise Media Limited after several individuals complained about promotional emails and text messages leading to a credit company. During these investigations, the DPA found that the company, between July 28, 2020 and July 28, 2021, sent 3,506,157 promotional emails and promotional… […]
1,932 unauthorized advertising calls
The company Utility Guard Limited made 1,932 calls between August 4, 2020 and July 28, 2021 to people who had entered their names in the UK TPS register stating that they did not wish to receive advertising calls. Most of these calls were made to vulnerable individuals.
99,313 unauthorized advertising calls
The company Allapplianceservices UK Ltd made 99,313 calls to people who had registered in the UK TPS register that they did not wish to receive any advertising calls.
348,724 Unauthorized advertising calls to vulnerable persons
The company Boiler Breakdown Limited made 348,724 calls to people who had registered in the UK TPS register that they did not want to receive advertising calls. Most of these calls were made to vulnerable individuals.
21,347 unauthorized advertising calls to homeowners
The UK’s data protection authority, the ICO, has launched an investigation into the company Repair Plans UK Limited after it made 21,347 calls to people who had signed up on the TPS register that they did not want to receive telephone advertising. During these investigations, the DPA found that these calls were specifically to people… […]
93,558 Unauthorized advertising calls
During the period from January 1 to August 1, 2021, Zuwyco Ltd, a financial management company, made 93,558 unauthorized solicitation calls. The contact information from the data subjects was purchased from various data brokers. No comparison was made with the TPS register, in which those affected entered that they did not wish to receive any… […]
122 unsolicited advertising calls with high number of unreported cases
During the period from February 1 to July 31, 2021, Apex Assure Limited, which specializes in home appliance repair, made at least 122 unauthorized solicitation calls. The persons concerned had an entry in the TPS register that they did not wish to receive advertising calls. However, this was not matched by the fine recipient. The… […]