Irish open Facebook probe after Brussels intervention
Another day, another Irish Data Protection Commission investigation launches into Facebook’s seemingly blatant disregard for customer data, but this time…
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Facebook ‘not bothered’ over data leak affecting 533m
Facebook is risking the wrath of both consumers and regulators alike after refusing to notify any of its half a…
GDPR helps firms stave off cyber attack bombardment
Some may reckon GDPR needs an overhaul but British businesses have found the cyber security measures it enforces have saved…
37 billion data records leaked last year in 140% rise
The challenge for companies in keeping their customer data secure has been laid bare with new figures showing there was…
Online gangs look to ‘silent stealing’ to avoid detection
Online criminal gangs are switching their sights away from big business to concentrate on so-called “silent stealing”, in which they…
Virgin Media off the hook as ICO drops data breach case
Virgin Media has escaped enforcement action over its 2019 data breach – which left the personal data of more than…
Fore! Top golf club warns members over data breach
Wentworth, one of the UK’s most prestigious golf clubs, has been forced to get down on both knees to its…
Street Fighter publisher data breach hits the next level
The company behind classic video game brands Resident Evil and Street Fighter has been forced to admit that last year’s…
BA waves the white flag over data breach compensation
British Airways has finally caved in to the class action compensation claim being brought on behalf of hundreds of thousands…
Lawyers launch TV blitz to woo claimants for BA action
Compensation lawyers are ratcheting up their offensive to convince up to 500,000 victims of the British Airways data breach to…