Emma’s Diary, has been fined £140,000 after it was accused of illegally collecting data and selling it on for use by the Labour Party, Stephen Walsh, Sr Director, Security at CA Technologies commented below.
Stephen Walsh, Sr Director, Security at CA Technologies:
“Undoubtedly, businesses must primarily ensure that they are firstly using and selling data legally and responsibly. However, even businesses with compliant data collection and use must ensure that data sharing is clearly articulated to consumers when they choose to engage with that organisation. Greater transparency on data protection policies is required as currently just one in three UK consumers claim to receive this information.”