Latest TalkTalk fine a warning to firms to keep IT systems up to date
The latest fine issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) against TalkTalk should be seen as a warning to businesses […]
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New UK law could criminalise uncovering personal data abuses
New law would cripple researchers uncovering abuses of personal data while doing nothing to stop the spread of poorly anonymised […]
UK watchdog seeks to quell fears about heavy fines under the GDPR
Businesses that are responsible for “minor infringements” of new EU data protection laws shortly after they come into effect will […]
Personal data belonging to up to 21,000 TalkTalk customers could have been used for scams and fraud
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC £100,000 after it failed to look after its customers’ data […]
GDPR – sorting the fact from the fiction
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham separates fact from fiction regarding GDPR and financial penalties. Source: GDPR – sorting the fact from […]
Future role of CJEU for UK courts should be ‘spelled out’ in statute, says top judge
The UK parliament must be “very clear” about the extent to which judges should rely on future decisions of the […]
The Guardian view on data protection: a vital check on power
The UK government plans to harmonise our data protection laws with the EU’s. This is necessary and sensible, too. Source: […]
The right to be forgotten is the right to have an imperfect past
The data protection bill is about refusing to hand over ownership of our identity to Google and Facebook – because we […]
UK government publishes cyber security guidance for driverless cars
The UK government has issued new guidelines aimed at improving cyber protection for smart and driverless vehicles, ahead of planned […]
UK citizens to get more rights over personal data under new laws
New legislation will give people right to force online traders and social media to delete personal data and will comply […]
London police to use facial recognition software at Notting Hill carnival
Civil liberties groups say plan to scan faces of thousands of revellers at London event has no basis in law […]
UK home secretary faces criticism for proposal to undermine encryption
UK Home secretary Amber Rudd faced a barrage of criticism after she warned social media and companies to break encryption. […]