Ditch murky data capture and give us control, say Brits
The days of companies using “smoke and mirrors” techniques to railroad consumers into handing over their online browsing data could…
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ICO defends its record after scathing Telegraph report
The Information Commissioner’s Office has jumped to the defence of its record following a Daily Telegraph report which claims that,…
UK launches new body for data science professionals
A raft of UK organisations, including the Alan Turing Institute, BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT and the Royal…
NZ data chief and Facebook critic tipped to lead ICO
Fears that the new Information Commissioner could be little more than a Government patsy, brought in to water down data…
Dutch courage: TikTok hit with €750,000 privacy fine
Dutch authorities are continuing to show their disdain for TikTok, with the Netherlands’ data regulator becoming the latest to slam…
CCTV footage of Hancock snog fuels data breach probe
The company which operates the CCTV cameras that recorded the damning footage of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock and colleague…
‘Long Covid’ puts UK’s data protection chiefs on alert
The long-term effects of the Covid pandemic are proving a major headache for UK data protection officers, as they attempt…
Most Brits still in dark about how their data is handled
UK organisations still need to be far more transparent in how they handle consumers’ personal data, with most Brits remaining…
LGBTQ+ charity battered for confidential email gaffe
A transgender charity has learnt the hard way that failing to keep the personal data of users secure can have…
ICO issued £42m in fines last year; £29m is still unpaid
The Information Commissioner’s Office has revealed that it is still owed nearly £29m in unpaid fines for breaches of data…