privacy

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

The regulator says the "complex" investigation will resume with a series of audits focusing on digital market platforms

The new tool will be rolled out over the coming weeks as users upgrade to the Chrome 88 browser version

Hackers have compromised the personal information of up to 27,000 users

Users were asked to share data with WhatsApp’s parent company Facebook in order to continue using the service

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

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

We reveal how the web's biggest data hoarders have responded to the new regulations and how you can take control of your privacy

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

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

We shine a light on the often unsavoury corners of the World Wide Web

App Store now requires developers to disclose how user data is managed

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

Regulator calls for more guidance over the use of AI as it is "made by people" and therefore not "infallible"

With cookies falling out of favour, organisations need to find another way to manage customer data

From January 18th, developers must be clear about how they're handling user data

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

From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience

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

Privacy groups warn the Home Office to not "facilitate crime by making personal security harder"

Political change signals trouble for online platforms

This social engineering technique can pose a major security risk, so here's how to best protect against it