ICO issues ChatGPT warning in Snapchat privacy probe
The Information Commissioner’s Office has sent out a warning shot to companies using generative artificial intelligence tools, taking its first…
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Data reforms on a knife edge over Parliamentary delays
The future of the UK’s long-awaited data reforms appears to be hanging in the balance, with the Government admitting the…
ICO told to ‘come clean’ over FCA data protection breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is being urged to provide full disclosure over an investigation into fellow regulator the Financial Conduct Authority, which…
Fear of a bollocking leads to silence over data breaches
Fear, forgetfulness, poor corporate cyber culture and misunderstanding – and no doubt sometimes all four – are to blame for…
Top UK charities hit by major hack attack on data firm
Leading UK charities – including the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Friends of the Earth –…
TikTok insists ‘we’ve changed’ following €345m EU fine
TikTok might be a marketer’s dream but it is also a data protection nightmare, with the EU the latest to…
ICO to probe women’s health apps amid security fears
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a major review of apps that track periods and fertility following new figures that…
Finance brands under siege as hackers ramp up attacks
UK financial services brands are under constant threat of cyber attacks, with a three-fold increase in online data breaches being reported to…
‘Astonishing’ Fitbit data privacy practices spark probe
Fitbit is facing a major probe into its data protection policies, amid claims that the Google-owned app – which has…
ICO warns organisations after spate of email cock-ups
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a warning to organisations to use alternatives to the BCC email function when sending…