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EU betting on mega fines for privacy breaches
Companies may soon have to confess to data breaches in 24 hours and then potentially face a whopping fine, an EC document reveals.
EU proposes radical data protection refresh
The EC does as expected in proposing 24-hour breach disclosure rules and heightened powers for regulators like the ICO.
ICO: Private email is subject to FOI
Guidance suggests organisations should update communications policies.
ICO hands its biggest ever fine to Welsh council
After two major mishaps, Powys County Council receives the biggest fine handed out by the ICO to date.
Councils slammed for placing child data in danger
The ICO has rapped three councils for failing to protect sensitive data on children.
McAfee to data encrypt Intel MIDs and laptops
As IDF draws all the attention, McAfee quietly announces a major security initiative for Intel’s mobile devices and laptops.
132 local authorities lose data in three years
A Big Brother Watch FOI shows how lax councils have been with citizens' data.
MP Letwin agrees to stop dumping personal data in bins
Oliver Letwin agrees to better his data protection practices after dumping info on constituents in public bins.
UK businesses forced to provide data breach transparency
EU Commission data protection is coming to the UK.<br>
Symantec and Dragon form training programme
James Caan and Symantec join forces to teach entrepreneurs about the importance of security.
NHS loses more sensitive data
A junior doctor working at East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has lost a USB stick, containing sensitive data, on a train.
Five councils caught breaching data protection law
The ICO urges councils to do better after five local authorities make data protection snafus.
Admins doubt employee security awareness
IT administrators are not convinced by workers' understanding of corporate security policy.
UK 'sleep walking' to privatised Big Brother state
We speak to Rob Halfon MP, who believes the UK is heading towards becoming a privatised Big Brother state.
Facebook hires ex-Bush heavyweight, following privacy row
Facebook is bringing out the big guns as it continues to battle privacy issues.
Should ICO get spot check powers over businesses?
A government report has said the Information Commissioner's Office should be able to assess private firms as well as public organisations.
ISP email law changes meet stiff opposition
Information retention requirements for ISPs are changing very soon.
ICO slaps Surrey County Council with £120,000 fine
Surrey County Council gets hit with a £120,000 fine for misdirecting emails containing personal data.
ICO can’t fine Google for Wi-Fi scandal
The ICO admits it cannot fine Google over its Street View Wi-Fi data collection as the ability to issue a monetary penalty is not retroactive.
ICO 'won't be panicked' into Google decision
The ICO has issued a statement stressing it will not be "panicked into a knee jerk response" to Google's Street View data collection.
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