Data breaches ‘major contributor’ to UK fraud
Data breaches are a “major contributor” to fraud experienced in the UK, a new report by a banking industry trade […]
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UK’s ICO rides two businesses
The UK’s data protection watchdog raided two businesses suspected of making millions of nuisance calls. The Information Commissioner’s Office has […]
GDPR spurs cybersecurity improvements at biggest public companies
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) spurred the UK’s biggest public companies to improve the measures they […]
European Court of Human Rights to Reexamine Bulk Collection
On February 5, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) announced that the Grand Chamber will reexamine two cases concerning […]
Extraterritorial Applicability of the UK Data Protection Act 2018 After Brexit
In the privacy world, the primary focus for most companies regarding Brexit to date has been on ensuring that data […]
UK consumers more likely to abandon a breached company
A study by the payment security firm PCI Pal found British folks are far less forgiving of a company that […]
EIOPA publishes no deal Brexit insurance continuity plans
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published recommendations for national EU insurance regulators, aimed at minimising disruption […]
Tate Modern wins privacy case brought by neighbours
One of Tate Modern’s most popular areas, a top-floor terrace that offers spectacular 360-degree views of London, is to remain […]
UK politicians put renewed regulation pressures on Facebook
MPs in Britain have once again voiced the need for Facebook to have stricter regulations, calling for urgent measures to […]
EDPB releases information note in the event of a “No-deal Brexit”
On February 12, 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published two information notes to highlight the impact of a […]
Nearly half of UK small businesses believe a cyberattack could close their business
Every second small and medium-sized business in the UK could be forced to close if they were hit by a […]
ICO releases discussion paper on regulatory sandbox
UK data protection authority ICO have published regulatory sandbox discussion paper which explains to potential participants how ICO sees the sandbox […]