data protection

Security researchers have discovered that the app's 'Find Friends' feature allows hackers to access user details

The Norweigan data watchdog finds the LGBTQ+ dating app shared data with third-party advertisers without sufficient consent

The messaging service failed to adequately inform users about how their data would be shared with Facebook

Kaspersky research found that up to one in five devices contained data that could be uncovered and extracted immediately

The German notebook seller has hit back, rejecting the fine and claiming it's being set up to be made an example of

Early investigations have ruled out a cyber attack and instead point to human error

The Vaccination Credential Initiative will look to develop a digital certificate to store on mobile devices

US and Australian regulators are still investigating whether the $2.1 billion (£1.54bn) acquisition will harm competition and user privacy

Hackers could have breached the database long before the UN applied a patch

The individuals were accused of siphoning away personal data from RAC to an accident claims management firm

Leak stemmed from Nissan using of default “admin” password

The ICO, however, was one of the least active data regulators in Europe having collecting fines for three cases

AES is one of the most widely used encryption protocols, but where did it come from and how does it work?

The move raises concerns as the US has much weaker data protection laws than across the EU

Firm chastised over its handling of a 2018 flaw that made private tweets accessible to the public

The CNIL gives both firms three-month ultimatum to make changes or face further daily fines

Oblivious DNS-over-HTTPS safeguards users' browsing habits from third parties

It’s not just fines that can hurt in the wake of a data breach – your reputation can take a hit, too

Organisations will be forced to channel money into compliance activities or required goods and services after 31 December

Only 1:1 messages will be automatically protected as part of the trial

Stance taken following EU advice to firms on complying with a ruling invalidating the EU-US data transfer mechanism