Policy & legislation

The distribution of special category data has set data protection alarm bells ringing

It's the first company to make such a promise, but it might not be as rose-tinted as it seems

Consumers claim Apple credit limits are ten times larger for men

If Mark Zuckerberg put action behind his words 'we would see change rapidly', Vestager says

FOI request reveals UK forces failing basic IT best practices

The firm’s archive system held onto highly sensitive data from bank statements to health insurance records

Debates need to focus on a cooperative data protection plan, according to Brexit negotiator

Parties are reminded to follow the law in light of threats of data abuse and voter targeting

Data commissioner says authorities need to 'stop and take a breath'

The ins and outs of MFT: What it is and why it surpasses the competition

However, the social media giant has made no admission of liability

Radio hobbyists can intercept sensitive data through emergency communications

Tech isn’t stopping violent rhetoric on Facebook, and Zuckerberg refuses to correct false political ads, claims Avaaz

Nearly a fifth of people describe themselves as ‘non-users’

Deadline of 1 January 2020 scrapped following Commons Brexit vote

Zuckerberg says ad space will be awarded to the highest bidder, potentially raising the cost of online advertisement

With eye-watering penalties rolling in, the limits of the regulations are about to be tested

The rules surrounding data protection are changing, and so is the requirement to identify a responsible member of staff

EPDS tells EU organisations that outsourcing any data processing means they’re still responsible

Follow these seven rules and your business can still thrive under the new data protection laws

Two more failed government IT projects fall on the scrapheap, but it doesn't have to be this way

Does your organisation comply with the toughest ever set of data protection rules?

Zuckerberg reportedly hosts dinners with conservative influencers and Republican lawmakers