United Kingdom: ICO investigation into Join The Triboo for allegedly sending spam without user consent
Progress
Current status
concluded
02 May 2024 concluded
14 Apr 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued First-Tier Tribunal ruling against Join The Triboo for sending spam without user consent
On 2 May 2024, the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) issued a ruling on the appeal of Join The Triboo against a decision by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The appeal was in response to a fine of GDP 130'000 and an e…
Event type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Issued fine on “Join The Triboo” for sending spam without user consent
On 14 April 2023, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a fine of GBP 130’000 on “Join The Triboo”, an online job recruitment company, for sending spam emails without user consent as required by the Privacy and Electronic Communic…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority