ICO publishes new guide for students to demand more information about their exam results
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has published a new guide for students on demanding more information about their exam […]
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Proposed UK surveillance laws give police power to access electronic devices
Proposed laws would also compel Facebook, Apple and Google to assist in decrypting private communications Law enforcement agencies would gain […]
How to verify identity of data subjects for DSARs under the GDPR
It’s an important question because, obviously personal data need to be protected, and you need to insure confidentiality, integrity and […]
No cross-checking on consent needed under PSD2
Banks do not need to check whether their customers have given other companies permission to access information from their payment […]
Irish DPA recived 1,300 GDPR queries
More than 1,300 “concerns or complaints” have been made to the Data Protection Commission since the General Data Protection (GDPR) […]
‘My Data Request’ lists guides to get data about you
My Data Request lists dozens of tech companies and tells you how you can contact them. The website also links […]
Draft EU CLOUD Proposal—Enabling Law Enforcement Access to Overseas Data
To strengthen cross-border cooperation in investigations,the European Commission has proposed legislation allowing EU Member State authorities to access, directly from […]
European Commission rolls out its proposal for a so-called eEvidence law
After many months of discussion and a public consultation, the European Commission presented its proposal for a “Regulation on cross-border […]
Instagram to let users download everything they have ever shared
Instagram has confirmed it will let users download their personal data, including previously shared photos, videos and messages, as it […]
More than 600 apps had access to my iPhone data
While Facebook desperately tightens controls over how third parties access its users’ data – trying to mend its damaged reputation […]
How to check whether Facebook shared your data with Cambridge Analytica
Facebook has started the process of notifying the approximately 87 million users whose data was harvested by the election consultancy […]
Facebook scandal ignites a privacy awakening
After years of privacy complaints about the tech industry, Facebook’s data scandal may be the one that finally leads users […]