UK regulators issue warning over website designs

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UK regulators issue warning over website designs

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have urged businesses to stop using "harmful" website designs that can compromise personal data.

In a joint position paper [pdf], the regulators describe how website design could violate data protection regulations. Additionally, they have published guidelines to help users control their pe...

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