Hundreds of professional footballers threaten legal action over use of data
Project Red Card is led by the former Cardiff manager Russell Slade and the issue arises over allegedly unlawful use of players’ statistics.
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ICO expresses concerns over its future independence
In its response to the government’s data protection consultation, the Information Commissioner’s Office has raised worries over its future ability to function independently of government interference.
London’s Met Police Buying Retrospective Facial Recognition Technology
The UK’s Metropolitan Police Service has been authorised to buy and use retrospective facial recognition technology.
Lawsuit prepped against Google for using Brit patients’ data
Royal Free Hospital saga continues as representative action brought.
Which? finds people would pay for control of their data
Which? has attempted to put a price on people’s personal information as it ramps up pressure for tougher rules around data-ravenous tech giants.
Nuisance calls could lead to multimillion-pound fines in UK
Multimillion-pound fines could be imposed for nuisance or fraudulent calls and texts under a proposed overhaul of the UK’s data rules.
UK’s ICO calls for browser-level controls to fix ‘cookie fatigue’
The UK’s data protection chief has come out in favor of a browser- and/or device-level setting to allow Internet users to set “lasting” cookie preferences.
Fines Issued by the ICO Surge by 1580% in 2020/21
Fines issued by the ICO in FY 2020/21 reached a record £42m, a 1580% increase on the previous year.
Are proposed data protection changes a threat to UK citizens’ privacy?
Government proposals to liberalise the UK’s data protection regime in support of increased innovation, research and economic growth have prompted discussion among data privacy and infosec experts.
Anti-terror snooping law used for fly-tippers and parking
Campaigners say councils are using Ripa powers to catch ‘low-level’ offenders and disregarding the public’s right to privacy.
Calls to end social media anonymity give platforms more power without actually fixing the problem
The online abuse the England football team received after the Euro 2020 final has pushed people towards drastic measures to stop it happening again: giving social media companies their legal identification.
OECD’s Government Access to Personal Data Workstream Fails to Reach Consensus
The OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP) held a special meeting on June 8 to consider a second update on the work of an informal drafting group on government access to personal data held by the private sector.