ii, to give them a nice hug and wish him well. the battle of egos has commenced! that is all from us here on sportsday. thank you for watching. we will have more for you throughout the evening. take care. hello, you re watching i m lu kwesa you re watching bbc news. the data watchdog is warning pub customers to think carefully before handing over personal information when signing up to apps before ordering drinks. app and web based ordering has become pretty commonplace during the pandemic and despite the easing of restrictions, the big pub chains are continuing to offer them as an option, but there are concerns about the amount of personal data being collected. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has the story. i ll wait until we ve all ordered. the lads are out for pints
of the resort of st tropez. firefighting aircraft are dumping water to help douse the flames. bob dylan is being sued by a woman who says the us singer songwriter sexually abused her in 1965 when she was 12. her legal case alleges the star exploited his status as a musician to provide her with alcohol and drugs and sexually abuse her multiple times , and used threats of physical violence. it says the abuse took place at dylan s apartment in new york s chelsea hotel. mr dylan denies the allegations. the data watchdog is warning pub customers to think carefully before handing over personal information when signing up to apps before ordering drinks. app and web based ordering has become pretty commonplace during the pandemic and despite the easing of restrictions the big pub chains
what information is necessary it needs to be relevant to the order and it also needs to be not excessive. if you are a member of the public and you re filling in your details and you think, hang on a second, you want my name and address, you want all my personal details, question it. if it feels excessive, just pause for a second. we ve been in touch with the biggest pub chains, who all say their apps are we ve been in touch with the biggest pub chains, who all say their apps are here to stay. they said take up of the apps is on the rise. are here to stay. they said take-up of the apps is on the rise. of the apps is on the rise. small independent of the apps is on the rise. small independent businesses, - of the apps is on the rise. small independent businesses, the i of the apps is on the rise. sn ii independent businesses, the take up has been slower, but it s still around 50%. the data we collect from individuals has gradually been worn away now to a point where we want to make i
they want my name and address, they want all my personal details, question it. if it feels excessive, just pause for a second. we have been in touch with the biggest pub chains, who have all told me their apps are here to stay. they ve all got one now. and tech companies say take up across the industry is still on the rise. in terms of small, independent businesses, you know, the take up has been slower, but it is still probably around 50%. the data that we collect from individuals has gradually, gradually been worn away now to a point where we want to make it as simple and easy as possible for customers to sign up. bar manager steve makes a little less money on every order through the app, but it s staying because plenty of customers are still using it. bar service is higher. it is roughly 70% at the moment compared to the app, which is 30, but on our busy periods, friday and saturday nights, then the app comes into play more because people don t particularly want to queue at the bar
a spokesman for the 80 year old dylan said the accusations were untrue and would be defended vigorously. if you ve been to the pub since covid restrictions were lifted in england, did you order at the bar or stick with using the app on your phone? although the apps are no longer compulsory, the big pub chains are continuing to offer them as an option but there are concerns about the amount of personal data being collected. are continuing to offer them as an option but there are concerns about the amount of personal data being collected. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith went to the pub to find out more. the lads are out for pints but which will be quicker, the app or the bar? the race is on. i should have figured out what i m going to have. right, let s go. table service sweeps in with the phone orders before the slow coaches make it back. if this place was packed, i d be dreaming for the app, i wouldn t go near the bar. ten different passwords, greene king, i ve go