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July 25, 2022

GCHQ experts back scanning of encrypted phone messages to fight child abuse

Ian Levy, technical director of the NCSC, and Crispin Robinson, technical director of GCHQ, back client-side scanning software on mobile phones to detect child abuse.

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July 21, 2022

UK unveils data reform bill, proposes AI regulation

The U.K. government Monday introduced a pair of post-Brexit data reforms aimed at guiding responsible data use of while promoting innovation.

July 16, 2022

EDPS: U.K. GDPR reforms could create friction with EU

UK’s keenness to agree to its own data adequacy decisions with countries like the United States could become a contentious issue with the European Union.

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July 16, 2022

UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias

ICO says AI-driven discrimination can lead to job rejections or being wrongfully denied bank loans or benefit.

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July 15, 2022

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

ICO and NCSC published a joint letter to remind the Law Society of England & Wales not advise clients to pay ransomwareif they fall victim to a cyber-attack.

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July 15, 2022

Uber facing questions over how it knew Transport for London boss used app

Leaked files show cab-hailing firm noted Sir Peter Hendy ‘used an Uber car twice’ during one week in 2014.

July 14, 2022

UK health authorities slammed for WhatsApp use in pandemic

Sure, stuff got done fast – but personal information was put at risk.

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July 12, 2022

UK “Online Safety Bill” wants a backdoor on end-to-end encrypted messaging apps

A proposed new amendment to the UK’s “Online Safety Bill” would force tech companies to scan people’s private messages on end-to-end-encrypted apps.

July 6, 2022

UK police profiling children ‘on a large scale’, documents show

Metropolitan police has been collecting “children’s personal data” from social media sites as part of a project to carry out “profiling on a large scale”.