Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launches ‘Be Data Aware’ campaign

In our data-driven world, it’s more important than ever to know who is using people’s personal data, and why. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is launching the ‘Be Data Aware’ campaign to help people understand how organisations might be using their data to target them online, and how people can control who is targeting them. This includes understanding how organisations use people’s data to reach them with social media adverts to market goods or services and for political marketing. The ICO’s ongoing investigation into the use of data analytics for political purposes…

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