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Visit/data-insights/data-processing/354573/ico-faces-legal-action-over-failure-to-regulate-adtech
ICO faces legal action over ‘failure to regulate’ adtech industry
Campaigners may sue the data regulator for declining to take action against “massive data breaches”
17 Jan 2020
Visit/security/privacy/354556/national-security-cant-be-used-as-an-excuse-to-bypass-privacy-laws
‘National security’ can’t be used as an excuse to bypass privacy laws
A preliminary ECJ ruling would limit the power of member states to sidestep privacy and data protection laws
16 Jan 2020
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354492/currys-pc-world-parent-firm-hit-with-ps500k-fine-over
Currys PC World parent firm hit with £500k fine over historic data breach
Hackers said to have stolen data belonging to 14 million customers over a nine-month period
9 Jan 2020
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354454/box-ceo-most-internet-users-will-ditch-privacy-for-online
Box CEO: Most internet users will ditch privacy for online services
Exec claims introduction of Californian privacy act won't have much of an impact on businesses
3 Jan 2020
Visit/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr
What is GDPR? Everything you need to know
Does your organisation comply with the toughest ever set of data protection rules?
23 Dec 2019
Visit/security/data-breaches/354344/thief-swipes-sensitive-details-of-30000-facebook-employees
Thief swipes sensitive details of 30,000 Facebook employees
Stolen hard drives contained personal banking information including payroll data
16 Dec 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354299/org-claims-voter-profiles-are-inaccurate-and-illegal
ORG claims voter profiles are inaccurate and illegal
Open Rights Group demands leading parties stop using claimants data for microtargeting election campaigns
9 Dec 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354291/uk-us-post-brexit-data-flow-agreement-could-water-down
UK-US data flow agreement could involve watering down standards
Leaked documents suggest the Privacy Shield will eventually make way for a much deeper trans-Atlantic relationship
6 Dec 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354229/european-parliament-under-investigation-over-election
European Parliament under investigation over election data sharing
Legislature used a third-party firm thought to be at the centre of electoral controversy in the UK and US
29 Nov 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354228/understanding-the-must-haves-of-modern-data-protection
Understanding the must-haves of modern data protection
Go beyond traditional backup and recovery
29 Nov 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354058/trends-in-modern-data-protection
Trends in modern data protection
A comprehensive view of the data protection landscape
15 Nov 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34797/microsoft-commits-to-honouring-california-consumer-privacy-act-nationwide
Microsoft commits to honouring California Consumer Privacy Act nationwide
It's the first company to make such a promise, but it might not be as rose-tinted as it seems
12 Nov 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34776/german-housing-giant-fined-125m-for-gdpr-violations
German housing giant fined £12.5m for GDPR violations
The firm’s archive system held onto highly sensitive data from bank statements to health insurance records
7 Nov 2019
Visit/file-servers/34734/our-5-minute-guide-to-managed-file-transfer
Our 5-minute guide to Managed File Transfer
The ins and outs of MFT: What it is and why it surpasses the competition
1 Nov 2019
Visit/data-protection/32417/facebook-appeals-ico-fine
Facebook agrees to pay £500,000 ICO fine
However, the social media giant has made no admission of liability
30 Oct 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34669/eu-raises-serious-concerns-over-microsofts-role-as-data-processor
EU raises "serious concerns" over Microsoft's data practices
EPDS tells EU organisations that outsourcing any data processing means they’re still responsible
21 Oct 2019
Visit/data-protection/34619/what-to-expect-from-commvault-go-2019
What to expect from Commvault GO 2019
With new leadership comes big expectations for the data recovery and backup specialist
14 Oct 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34586/us-blacklists-chinese-surveillance-firms-over-uyghur-muslim-abuse
US blacklists Chinese surveillance firms over Uyghur abuse
The US stops trade with 28 entities which targeted Uyghur Muslims with AI surveillance tech
8 Oct 2019
Visit/data-protection/34544/us-big-tech-suffers-as-federal-privacy-bill-delayed
US big tech suffers as federal privacy bill delayed
Firms must comply with California's strict data laws in lieu of a federal bill
1 Oct 2019
Visit/data-protection/34415/how-to-maintain-your-privacy-on-social-media
How to maintain your privacy on social media
Even the most privacy conscious individuals can be caught out by misconfigured accounts
16 Sep 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34394/small-businesses-unprepared-for-no-deal-brexit
Small businesses ‘unprepared’ for no-deal Brexit
Tech firms are not are aware of guidance, nor government support, as opposition against no-deal mounts
13 Sep 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34369/mps-demand-social-media-chats-of-downing-street-advisors
MPs demand social media chats of Downing Street advisors
Staff are thought to have discussed Brexit no-deal planning through personal channels like WhatsApp and Facebook messenger
10 Sep 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/34346/employees-warned-against-holding-on-to-sensitive-data-when-quitting-a-job
Employees warned against holding on to data when quitting
ICO says it will take a tough stance against those found in breach of Data Protection Act 2018
6 Sep 2019