TikTok Has Been Fined Millions for Breaching Child Privacy Laws
TikTok has been fined 345 million euros (around £298,900 million) for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children's personal data in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Agency…
What Are Phishing Scams?
Phishing is a type of cyberattack that involves sending deceptive and fraudulent communications that appear to be from legitimate and trustworthy sources through emails, text messages, and phone calls to…
Energy Firms Fined for Making Unlawful Marketing Calls
Two energy companies, Crown Glazing and Maxen Power Supply, have collectively received a £250,000 fine from the UK watch dog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for making unlawful marketing calls…
What are Authorised Push Payment Scams?
Authorised push payment fraud or "APP fraud," involves tricking victims into approving money transfers from their bank accounts to fraudulently controlled accounts. Thousands of people and companies are duped by APP…
SIPP Misselling Scandal: The Case of Blueinfinitas
What happened in the Blueinfinitas SIPP misselling scandal had devastating effects on many who had invested their hard-earned pension funds and ultimately lost money in high-risk schemes. Blueinfinitas was an…
The UK Electoral Register Suffers a Cyberattack
The UK Electoral Commission revealed on 8th August 2023 that it suffered a cyber attack that caused unlawful access to electoral registers. According to the Electoral Commission, the cyberattack was…
What Is an Energy Broker Commission Claim?
An energy broker commission claim is where people or businesses try to gain compensation for financial losses incurred due to the actions or inactions of an energy broker. Energy brokers…
JLG congratulates colleague Niamh Murphy on qualifying as a Solicitor
We're proud to share that Niamh Murphy, who has been at Johnson Law Group since 2021, has now fully qualified as a Solicitor. Niamh said: "“I am really pleased to have…
What Is the Privacy Agreement Between US and EU?
The new US-EU Data Privacy Pact is a step towards a system that lets personal data move more easily and freely between the European Union and the United States while…
