ICO urges all app developers to prioritise privacy

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“Signing up to an app often involves handing over large amounts of personal information, especially with apps that support our health and wellbeing. Users deserve peace of mind that their data is secure, and they are only expected to share information that is necessary. “When we announced we were looking into period and fertility apps

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Disqualified demolition director loses High Court bid to stay in role

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High Court rejects request from Nicholas Brown to continue to act as a director, after he was disqualified for being involved in an illegal cartel CMA Senior Director: “Director disqualifications are a key tool for protecting the public – and making sure those at the top of the chain are held responsible if their companies breach

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Provisional go-ahead for domestic appliances deal

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool is not likely to raise significant competition concerns. Arçelik and Whirlpool are two of the largest suppliers of major domestic appliances (MDAs) in the UK, including washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers and cooking appliances. Arçelik supplies MDAs primarily under

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FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by a Tech Support Scam Facilitated by Payment Processor Nexway

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Enforcement We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. View Enforcement , Search or browse the Legal Library Find legal resources and guidance to understand your business responsibilities and comply with the law. Browse legal resources Search small Search , Take action Report an antitrust violation File

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CISA Partners With OpenSSF Securing Software Repositories Working Group to Release Principles for Package Repository Security

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Today, CISA partnered with the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Securing Software Repositories Working Group to publish the Principles for Package Repository Security framework. Recognizing the critical role package repositories play in securing open source software ecosystems, this framework lays out voluntary security maturity levels for package repositories. This publication supports Objective 1.2 of CISA's

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