GDPR era heralds new peak in number of data breach whistleblowers
The number of whistleblowers lifting the lid on data breach events has tripled in the time since May 25 th […]
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GDPR: more than 8,000 data breaches notified to ICO
More than 8,000 data breaches have been reported in the UK since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect […]
No-deal Brexit will block critical data transfers from EU
Despite bringing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law in the form of the Data Protection Act 2018, […]
New Guidance on GDPR Data Processing Contracts Published by the UK ICO
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently published guidance on contracts between controllers and processors. This new guidance provides a […]
‘Sandbox’ advice could inform GDPR codes of conduct
Trade associations could develop codes of conduct to help businesses comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through a […]
ICO issues the first fines to organisations that have not paid the data protection fee
Organisations across the business services, construction and finance sectors are among the first to be fined by the ICO for […]
DP Impact Assessments: EDPB Differs Slightly from ICO Position
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently published its Opinion on the (United Kingdom) Information Commissioner’s list of processing […]
Uber fined more than $1 million by U.K. and Dutch authorities
Uber was fined a combined $1.17 million by British and Dutch authorities Tuesday for a 2016 data breach that exposed […]
Uber fined £385,000 for data breach affecting millions of passengers
Uber’s European operation has been fined £385,000 for a data breach that affected almost 3 million British users, the Information […]
UK ICO Issues Warning to Washington Post Over Cookie Consent Practices
UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued a warning to the U.S.-based The Washington Post over its approach to obtaining consent […]
UK police ‘gang matrix’ breached data laws
The Metropolitan police’s list of gang suspects breached data protection laws, potentially causing damage and distress to a disproportionate number […]
Facebook Facing GDPR Investigation over Audience Targeting Methods
Facebook is facing the wrath of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) once again following a complaint made […]