Three nations account for lion’s share of GDPR breaches
Just three European countries account for nearly three-fifths of reported data breaches since GDPR came into force in May 2018,…
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Top EU data cop cutback threat triggers EU complaint
The Irish Data Protection Commission – the top privacy governor across the EU – will be forced to make cutbacks…
ICO Code will set industry back 20 years, DMA claims
The new statutory Direct Marketing Code of Practice will hand increased power to the online giants, create more consumer confusion,…
Brands urged to ‘do the right thing’ over data privacy
Brand owners must stop viewing consumer privacy as a compliance issue and start promoting responsible marketing as a driver for…
Dixons Carphone appeals ICO fine for ‘systemic’ failings
The Information Commissioner’s Office is facing yet another legal challenge – and further budget busting expense – following reports that…
Cock-up culture: Staff guilty of 90% of data breaches
The UK’s cyber security sector might be bulking up like a Love Island beau on steroids, but it seems companies…
Now Google faces fresh GDPR probe into location data
Google’s advertising strapline of “Do the right thing” could not be less apposite when it comes to the tech giant’s privacy…
Govt plans for EU data transfer deal branded ‘nonsense’
Privacy experts have ridiculed Government claims that a post-Brexit “adequacy agreement” on data protection – which will allow UK firms…
Tech firms must face AI curbs, says Govt advisory body
The Government must bring in new legislation to tighten up the use of algorithms that drive content on social media…
Students secure payout over ‘life on show’ data breach
As Morrisons staff await a Supreme Court ruling and iPhone users twiddle their thumbs outside the High Court, hundreds of…