Do you run a UK company, partnership or sole proprietorship in which you electronically collect and keep data that identifies individuals? You need to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office, which is the independent regulator enforcing the laws that govern privacy.
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Stolen Credit Card Email Scam Targets Small Businesses and Service Providers
Get wise to this socially-engineered credit card fraud operation relying on the greed and opportunism of the recipient. Email, social media and instant messaging are the communication channels used in this scam.
Nuisance Calls, Emails and Empty Promises: The Bungling Incompetence of Yell.com
Last month Yell.com emailed me promoting their website services, despite having told them to delete my contact data and send no more marketing communications. After hearing nothing from them for a few years, I received this this email in November 2017, which irritated me because we’re just months away from the GDRP (May 25th 2018), which is […]
How to Hit Back (Gracefully) Against Fake Negative Google Reviews
The Google business review system is suffering from fake negative comments commissioned by competitors or published by trolls acting alone. What can you do to combat this?
Warning: Dubious Web Industry “Regulator” Selling Questionable Business Leads
Hold on to your lunch money. There’s a UK internet business lead generator outfit operating under false pretenses and making misleading claims…
Theresa May’s Snoopers’ Charter Gives Unprecedented Legal Surveillance Power to Spooks
Theresa May is coming for you, big or small, guilty or innocent. She wants to legally hack your internet devices under the Investigatory Powers Bill…
Vote “Remain” in the EU: Britain is a Steadying Hand on Digital Law Madness
Vote “Remain”. Britain is a parental chaperone on EU digital policy, is negotiating better terms and has MEPs to represent our interests. We can do more from the inside…
How to Comply with Google’s EU Cookie Ultimatum
Google have emailed webmasters warning them they must comply with the European Union website visitor cookie user consent policy by 30th September 2015…
Seriously? The European Parliament Want to Ban Hyperlinks?
In June 2015 the European Parliament take a vote on a copyright policy report to stop webmasters freely linking to or sharing content across the web…
DIY Excel Customer Management Database (EU Requirement)
Small Businesses are advised to keep sales/enquiry records in a spreadsheet as part of their customer management activities…
Easy Filing System for Small Biz Receipts
Check out these low cost easy filing system ideas for small biz receipts and expenses. Tax returns will be hassle free if you stay on top…
Future Privacy Regulations: How Will These Affect Telemarketers?
Over the years the telemarketing industry has gotten away lightly in terms of regulations. This is changing as the EU rolls out greater data protection laws…
Cookies, Privacy and Permission: Is Your Website Legal?
All websites operating in the UK and Europe need to ensure they are complying with EU data protection legislation…
A Wasted Opportunity: No Contract & Damaged Relationship
This is a cautionary tale of a past money making venture blundered because I didn’t insist on using a contract. Whatever you do, you need a formal agreement…