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5 February, 1999 by Rupert Goodwins

Tell customers about data breaches, companies urged

...if their personal data has been put at risk, according to the National Consumer Council (NCC). Speaking at a Westminster eForum event, Anna Fielder, policy... Read more

16 July, 2007 by Gemma Simpson

Privacy protection is not a luxury, RFID industry told

Consumer council warns of backlash against tracking tags The National Consumer Council (NCC) has called on government and businesses to put privacy... Read more

11 May, 2004 by Jo Best

Watchdog aims to compel data-breach confessions

The National Consumer Council watchdog is calling on lawmakers to force businesses to confess... Read more

2 September, 2008 by Nick Heath

Software vendors forcing unfair licences on users

...in favour of the vendors. Of 25 software packages surveyed by the National Consumer Council (NCC), 14 had no mention in their packaging that the... Read more

21 February, 2008 by Tim Ferguson

Companies urged to tell customers of data breaches

...if their personal data has been put at risk, according to the National Consumer Council. Speaking at a Westminster eForum event, Anna Fielder, a policy... Read more

17 July, 2007 by Gemma Simpson

Shakeup of 'absurd' copyright law demanded

The National Consumer Council (NCC) has called for a revision of UK copyright laws... Read more

11 May, 2006 by Ingrid Marson

Consumer group calls for DRM safeguards

The National Consumer Council has told MPs that companies are threatening civil liberties through... Read more

18 January, 2006 by Graeme Wearden

Internet shopping not safe, says UK public

A study by the National Consumer Council (NCC) released Wednesday finds the UK public have little confidence... Read more

3 August, 2000 by Graeme Wearden

Experts urge criminal charges for data breaches

...data-breach-notification legislation was also backed by Anna Fielder of the National Consumer Council and Carrie Hartnell of Intellect, the body that represents the... Read more

3 July, 2008 by David Meyer

Data protection watchdog targets businesses

...Division (RAD) by the Information Commission comes in the same week the National Consumer Council (NCC) warned that tougher and better policed data protection legislation... Read more

17 June, 2005 by Andy McCue

BT unit adds to RFID momentum

...an adjournment debate on the issue in Parliament this week while the National Consumer Council will hold the first summit on its impact in two... Read more

27 January, 2004 by Andrew Donoghue

Information commissioner leaves post empty

...at city law firm Clifford Chance, is a board member of the National Consumer Council, and has previously served as a director of consumer affairs... Read more

8 October, 2002 by Matt Loney

New information commissioner named

...on other public bodies. He is currently a board member of the National Consumer Council, and has previously served as a director of consumer affairs... Read more

26 July, 2002 by Matt Loney

Government attacked over broadband commitments

...for broadband by 2005 have been criticised by industry. On Friday the National Consumer Council added its voice to complaints. Director Anne Bradley called on... Read more

16 March, 2001 by Jane Wakefield

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