Read my posts about data protection, usually but not always about data protection in the context of political campaigning in the UK.
If you find these interesting, you might also like my posts about electoral law.
The Electoral Commission has struck off 11 pro-Brexit campaign groups from their official register of EU Referendum campaigners after a Telegraph analysis raised concerns about how the Grassroots Out Movement intended to spend millions in campaign donations. … Read the full post »
A firm which sent more than 500,000 text messages urging people to back its Brexit campaign has been fined by a watchdog. … Read the full post »
Ministers are to be urged to strengthen Freedom of Information laws and extend them to charities, private companies and the Royal household. … Read the full post »
The Information Commissioner has fined Telegraph Media Group – which operates the Daily Telegraph – £30,000 for breaking the law at the general election by sending out emails including a message urging people to vote Conservative. … Read the full post »
Another day, another dodgy SMS on my mobile. This time it was from 07867 396 883 and claimed to offer help for claiming money from banks. … Read the full post »
Another day, another dodgy robocall on my mobile. This time it was from 08439 800 143. … Read the full post »
The Information Commissioner is set to investigate a complaint over the Corbyn-supporting Momentum’s use of people’s personal data. … Read the full post »
And here is another new phone number to add to the ‘avoid and lodge a complaint’ list: +44 7769 263 481, which says it is from ES Ltd. … Read the full post »
And here is another new phone number to add to the ‘avoid and lodge a complaint’ list: +44 7341 561 782. … Read the full post »
A new phone number to add to the ‘avoid and lodge a complaint’ list: +44 7909 090 487. … Read the full post »