New data protection laws
Companies risk large fines if they mishandle or misuse data
New rules governing how personal data can be collected and used have now come into force. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, will apply across the EU, and will remain in force in the UK after Brexit. Companies risk large fines if they hold information without consent.
The Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, says companies need to move forward with their new obligations.
And Kate Bevan, editor of Which Computing and comedian and journalist Ellie Gibson feel we have all been inundated with emails pleading with us to opt in to various mailing lists.
(Image: GDPR illustration. Credit: 91热爆)
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