UK government to clamp down on cold callers
From 6 April 2015 it will be easier to pursue companies who make
cold calls and send nuisance texts. This is because the
controversial requirement that the call/text must cause
"substantial damage or substantial distress" is being
removed. In 2014, the ICO received more than 175,000 complaints
about cold calling. However, they were unable to take the relevant
action to pursue offenders as it is difficult to show the distress
required. It is hoped that this change in law will lead to more
enforcement actions as the ICO can impose fines of up to GBP
500,000.
Italian DPA to conduct inspections at Google US offices
Garante, the Italian DPA, has announced that it will make Google
the subject of regular checks, for the first time in Europe. The
objective of these checks is to monitor the progress in bringing
its platform in line with Italian legislation to protect users'
privacy. In contrast to the two year review stipulated
