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HIGHLIGHTS ¦ DEMSA Newsletter

What you need to know this week ICO fines two energy firms £550,000 for unlawful robo marketing calls.64% of social media “debt advice” found misleading; 98% unreliable according to Lowell and Money Wellness study.FCA consults on £8.2bn motor finance compensation scheme affecting 14m consumers.FCA approves MaPS Standards to take effect 1 April 2026, supporting consistent debt advice quality.ICO consults on new “Recognised Legitimate Interest” guidance under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.DRCF launches new Thematic Innovation Hub focusing on… Read more

KEY THEMES+ ¦ DEMSA Summary

What you need to know this week ICO fines two energy firms £550,000 for unlawful robo marketing calls.64% of social media “debt advice” found misleading; 98% unreliable according to Lowell and Money Wellness study.FCA consults on £8.2bn motor finance compensation scheme affecting 14m consumers.FCA approves MaPS Standards to take effect 1 April 2026, supporting consistent debt advice quality.ICO consults on new “Recognised Legitimate Interest” guidance under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.DRCF launches new Thematic Innovation Hub focusing on… Read more

DEMSA Column: Debt finfluencers / MaPS standards / Innovation / AI / Ability to Pay / Vulnerability / Collaborations / Events

In today’s bulletin: General update One Voice on Affordability: Aligning Utilities for Better Outcomes PS24/3 (Product Sales Data) is nearly upon us Appointments Collaborations Events   General update I am not sure that we have learned much from the political conferences so far. Stamp Duty seems a new political football. Warning over robo calls as energy firms fined half a million pounds for unlawful marketing calls The ICO has fined 2 energy companies a total of £550,000 for making automated… Read more