data protection
Google to test end-to-end encryption following global RCS rollout
Google to test end-to-end encryption following global RCS rollout
Only 1:1 messages will be automatically protected as part of the trial
20 Nov 2020
Microsoft promises to challenge all government requests for customer data
Microsoft promises to challenge all government requests for customer data
Stance taken following EU advice to firms on complying with a ruling invalidating the EU-US data transfer mechanism
20 Nov 2020
Apple and Facebook exchange blows over data tracking
Apple and Facebook exchange blows over data tracking
The Mac manufacturer has lashed out after being criticised for delaying sought after privacy features iOS 14
20 Nov 2020
Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million for 2018 data breach
Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million for 2018 data breach
The incident affected 9.4 million customers and led to at least 60,000 instances of fraud
13 Nov 2020
DWP exposed 6,000 people’s data online for two years
DWP exposed 6,000 people’s data online for two years
The National Insurance numbers of thousands of individuals applying for disability benefit were left online
11 Nov 2020
EU charges Amazon over misuse of third-party data
EU charges Amazon over misuse of third-party data
The EC claims Amazon broke competition rules by using data gathered on third-party sellers to compete against them
10 Nov 2020
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
Leaked document suggests EU wants "balance" between robust security and ease of access for law enforcement
9 Nov 2020
UK data laws after Brexit: Your questions answered
UK data laws after Brexit: Your questions answered
Will we really be free to create our own laws outside of the EU?
30 Oct 2020
Marriott International fined £18.4m for 2014 data breach
Marriott International fined £18.4m for 2014 data breach
The decision to issue a substantially lower fine once again raises questions as to the effectiveness of GDPR enforcement
30 Oct 2020
Experian faces GDPR action after ICO finds ‘widespread data protection failings’
Experian faces GDPR action after ICO finds ‘widespread data protection failings’
UK watchdog gives Experian nine-month ultimatum to change 'illegal' business practices or face punishment
28 Oct 2020
UK gov faces legal action over Test and Trace data retention
UK gov faces legal action over Test and Trace data retention
Privacy campaigners urge Matt Hancock to take "urgent responsibility" to protect peoples' data
26 Oct 2020
Irish data regulator launches GDPR probe into Instagram
Irish data regulator launches GDPR probe into Instagram
Investigation launched after 60 million children were given the option to switch to a public-facing business account
19 Oct 2020
What is AES encryption?
What is AES encryption?
AES is one of the most widely used encryption protocols, but where did it come from and how does it work?
15 Oct 2020
ICO to probe Klarna over marketing email blunder
ICO to probe Klarna over marketing email blunder
The ICO has opened an inquiry into the fintech firm after receiving complaints about unwanted marketing emails
14 Oct 2020
FOI requests reveal "thousands" of government data breaches
FOI requests reveal "thousands" of government data breaches
Government departments reported scores of breaches and made numerous notifications to the ICO between 2019 and 2020
13 Oct 2020
Five Eyes nations demand encryption 'backdoors' by-design
Five Eyes nations demand encryption 'backdoors' by-design
Tech companies are being urged to implement encryption-bypassing systems into their services by default
12 Oct 2020
Google might be forced to sell its Chrome browser
Google might be forced to sell its Chrome browser
The DoJ might order a breakup in order to reduce Google's power in the online search market
12 Oct 2020
Arm will use ‘firewalls’ to protect customer data from Nvidia
Arm will use ‘firewalls’ to protect customer data from Nvidia
Arm's customers include Intel and Qualcomm Inc, which are also considered some of Nvidia’s main competitors
8 Oct 2020
Cambridge Analytica models were exaggerated and ineffective, ICO claims
Cambridge Analytica models were exaggerated and ineffective, ICO claims
The regulator has confirmed it will end its ongoing investigation into misuse of data in political campaigning
8 Oct 2020
UK 'mass surveillance' regime is illegal, EU court declares
UK 'mass surveillance' regime is illegal, EU court declares
Indiscriminate data collection contravenes rights to privacy and data protection, despite “national security” justification
7 Oct 2020
GitLab patches API flaw that exposed private group data
GitLab patches API flaw that exposed private group data
GitLab private projects that were formerly public could have been accessed through search APIs
7 Oct 2020
Data: A resource much too valuable to leave unprotected
Data: A resource much too valuable to leave unprotected
Protect your data to protect your company
7 Oct 2020
Building a modern information governance strategy
Building a modern information governance strategy
How to rethink your approach to develop a more modern information governance strategy
6 Oct 2020