Policy & legislation

AI will be prohibited from use in mass surveillance or for ranking social behaviour

Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat claims he's been the victim of multiple cyber attacks from foreign nations

We look at the new rules designed to maintain user privacy in the digital age

Secretive “Project Bernanke” allegedly gave the search giant an unfair advantage

Apple claims it was simply seeking alternative dates when it initially declined

The update breached the tech giant's rules about collecting and sharing location data

Despite GDPR coming into force businesses may still find themselves sanctioned under the 1998 act

Blacklisted organization hosts world's fourth most powerful supercomputer

New certifications prove Google meets data protection and security requirements in Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific region.

City council says it's committed to handling data ethically and securely

Government or insurance providers will likely take a stand against vulnerable MSPs in 2021

It's currently unclear whether the data is fresh or part of a historic breach

Bezos statement fails to mention average Amazon tax payments of 4.3% over three years

The AAID is unique to all Android devices and can be shared with third parties for more effective targeted advertising

The regulator is investigating the data leak involving the personal details of 533 million users

The Digital Markets Unit is charged with drawing up codes of conduct for competition and will operate without statutory powers at first

Clarence Thomas calls for Facebook, Twitter, and Google to be regulated

Roughly 60,000 businesses and 500,000 contractors must now adhere to the long-dreaded extension of off-payroll working rules

The Supreme Court ruling has been declared a “victory for the entire software industry”

The leaked records contained users' phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names and relationship status

Open Democracy claims victory despite dropping its lawsuit

Attackers reportedly accessed company source code

The firm argues that Apple's App Store rules are "a clear violation of the UK Competition Act of 1998"