ICO waves white flag in battle to recover 23&Me fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been forced to admit defeat over its action against US genetic testing company 23&Me after…
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Complaints soar but ICO insists ‘we won’t react to noise’
Information Commissioner John Edwards has defended the regulator’s enforcement record, while admitting that he expects total complaints to reach 75,000…
ICO appeal ‘victory’ fuels fresh personal data warning
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reiterated its warning that it will take “robust action” against companies that fail to protect…
New blitz warns hackers will even get you on the Moon
The National Cyber Security Centre is launching a new ad campaign designed to get UK businesses to sign up to…
Brits resigned to cyber attacks but quick fix is crucial
UK consumers now view the prospect of having their data stolen in a retail cyber attacks as almost inevitable, but…
Call for bigger teeth to bite big tech as $8bn fines fail
Regulatory penalties against US tech giants are in danger of being treated as the “cost of doing business”, with Alphabet,…
MPs urged to rein in UK reliance on US tech giants
Privacy organisation Open Rights Group is calling on MPs to implement a digital sovereignty strategy to reduce the UK’s reliance…
Password security firm hit for password security failings
A company which pledged to help people improve their online security has been battered by the Information Commissioner’s Office after…
ICO slammed over ‘slap on the wrist’ for PO data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is seemingly oblivious to the growing row over its regulatory “failings” after changing its mind over…
Ex-M&S tech chief Higham joins cybersecurity firm
Cybersecurity specialist Xiid, which claims to empower organisations to shift from reacting to attacks to eliminating attacks altogether, has appointed…