After a complaint that unsolicited insurance solicitation calls from UK Appliance Cover Limited were reported to the U.K. TPS Registry, the U.K.’s data protection authority, the ICO, launched an investigation into the company. The investigation revealed that between June 1 and December 31, 2020, the company had made 39,167 solicitation calls to individuals who had… […]
Record fine for Facebook for transferring personal data to the U.S.
On May 12, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission closed its investigation into Meta Platforms Ireland with a historic fine of €1.2 billion. With regard to the availability of the Facebook platform, Meta Ireland transfers personal data from the EU/EWR to the USA without ensuring adequate protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the… […]
229,483 Advertising calls despite objection in the TPS register
After several complaints that unsolicited advertising calls for maintenance and insurance for homeowners from Home Sure Solutions Ltd were reported to the UK’s data protection authority ICO, the latter launched investigations against the company. During the investigation, it was found that between March 3 and September 30, 2020, the company had made 229,483 solicitation calls… […]
4,737 Advertising calls despite objection in the TPS register
After indications that unsolicited advertising calls about home appliance maintenance services were made by Seaview Brokers Ltd were sent to the UK’s data protection authority, the ICO, it launched an investigation into the company. The investigation revealed that between June 1 and June 30, 2020, the company had made 4,737 solicitation calls to individuals who… […]
69,133 Advertising calls despite objection in the TPS register
After 5 complaints were received by the UK’s TPS Registry and the UK’s Data Protection Authority (ICO) about unsolicited marketing calls for insurance, the ICO launched an investigation into the company behind the calls, Domestic Support Limited. The investigation revealed that between January 1 and July 31, 2020, the company had made 69,133 solicitation calls… […]
412,556 Advertising calls despite objection in the TPS register
The UK’s data protection authority, the ICO, has launched investigations into UK Platinum Home Care Services Limited after the UK TPS Registry received several complaints of unwanted calls against the company. These calls were related to the marketing of insurance and warranties for home appliances. According to the DPA’s investigation, between March 4 and October… […]
972,191 files encrypted after ransomware attack
The present fine is related to a data breach incident that occurred at the law firm. On August 24, 2020, it was discovered that Tuckers Solicitors LLP had been the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted 972,191 files belonging to 24,712 court files. That was determined after an investigation. In addition, 60 of these… […]
E-mail advertising to 215,202 people despite objection
As a result of an advertising campaign in which the postal company sent e-mail advertisements to 215,202 people who had previously objected to further advertising, a fine was imposed by the UK’s data protection authority, the ICO. The unlawful mailing resulted from a technical error on the part of Royal Mail Group Limited, which had… […]
752,425 Advertising text messages without prior consent
Following numerous complaints from data subjects about unsolicited SMS advertising in connection with credit marketing, the UK’s data protection authority, the ICO, has launched an investigation into the company. In its subsequent report, the ICO found that The Money Hive Limited had sent a total of 752,425 promotional text messages between March 12 and September… […]