GDPR

Facebook Lists Firms Granted Special Data Access

A mammoth document provided to Congress is the latest fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal

6 years ago

Google, Facebook ‘Deceive’ Users On GDPR Data Choices

The internet giants' new privacy controls don't obtain the explicit, informed consent required by European law, consumer groups claim

6 years ago

HMRC Voice ID Scheme ‘Breaks GDPR’, Claim Campaigners

The voice identification programme has collected more than 5 million citizens' voiceprints to date

6 years ago

Gloucester Police Fined For Disclosing Victim Details In Bulk Email

An officer failed to activate the 'BCC' function in a bulk email, landing the force a £80,000 penalty

6 years ago

ICANN Puts First GDPR Measures Into Place

The GDPR is the 'first time' legislation has forced ICANN to make changes, the internet governance body says

6 years ago

Court Finds Facebook Page Administrator ‘Jointly Responsible’ For Data Protection

The German operator of a fan page on Facebook must take its share of responsibility for the collection of user…

6 years ago

ICANN’s WHOIS Website Refused GDPR Extension

But domain organisation is accused of poor planning and being too slow to react to the global impact of GDPR

6 years ago

GDPR Arrival Sees Certain US Websites Blocked

Certain well known American news websites temporarily unavailable in Europe as GDPR rules kick in

7 years ago

Zuckerberg Fails To Impress At European Parliament

MEPs reportedly left underwhelmed after Facebook's CEO long-awaited appearance at 'rambling' EU meeting

7 years ago

AI, Cloud And Blockchain ‘Creating New Risks’ For Banks

Financial organisations must work with authorities to revamp banking regulations, study finds

7 years ago

Zuckerberg Says Yes To EU Parliament Appearance, But No To UK

The Facebook chief executive says he will appear before the European Parliament, but won't come to the UK

7 years ago

ICANN Looks For Guidance As GDPR Deadline Looms

The US-based domain name coordinator has acknowledged it will not be able to obtain an official exemption from EU data…

7 years ago

ICANN ‘To Deliver Temporary GDPR Plan’ As Deadline Looms

The internet oversight body says a temporary scheme is on the way 'in the next few days'

7 years ago

Majority Of British Businesses Unprepared for GDPR

Less than a month before GDPR, majority of UK businesses remain unaware of data processing law

7 years ago

Media Groups Accuse Google Of GDPR Power Grab

Publishers say Google's new ad rules claim 'broad rights' over the data they collect, while leaving them exposed to data…

7 years ago

ICANN Fails To Secure Moratorium On GDPR Enforcement

With one month to go, a meeting with EU data protection agencies has only led to more negotiations

7 years ago

Alphabet Profits Surge, But So Do Costs

Google's parent sees big rise in profits and revenue, but costs rise dramatically as workforce balloons

7 years ago

Facebook To Exclude Billion Plus People From GDPR Protection – Report

Will they? Won't they? Social network is reportedly to exclude huge chunk of users from GDPR protection

7 years ago

Facebook Relaunches Facial Recognition In Europe

The social network is using the GDPR's introduction as the occasion to try its luck a second time with the…

7 years ago

Europe Tells ICANN Its GDPR Compliance Plans Need More Work

The internet supervisory body says it will continue to press for a moratorium on GDPR enforcement while it works to…

7 years ago

ICANN Requests GDPR Exemption As It Develops Compliance Plans

Domain name registrars estimate parts of ICANN's still-unfinished plans could take 'years' to implement

7 years ago

Facebook’s Sandberg Admits ‘A Few’ Advertisers Have Paused Spending

Social network is 'systematically' looking at how people's data is used by others, and aims to be 'more restrictive'

7 years ago

Facebook Deletes Hundreds Of Russian Accounts, Says No To Global GDPR

Meanwhile it has emerged that Mark Zuckerberg will testify before US House Energy and Commerce Committee on 11 April

7 years ago

Apple Updates Data Privacy Controls As GDPR Looms

New software adds privacy information to mobile gadgets, with web-based controls on the way for managing data

7 years ago

Quarter Of IT Leaders Unsure Of Regulatory Compliance Needs

Managing compliance is above the pay-grade of humble IT management, Pulsant survey finds

7 years ago

WhatsApp Yet To Resolve EU Data Sharing Concerns

Irish data regulator confirms WhatsApp has still not proposed measures to settle European data sharing concerns

7 years ago

Tech Leaders Urge UK To Maintain EU Data Standards After Brexit

techUK warns regulatory divergence from the European Union on data protection would make it more difficult for Britain to lead…

7 years ago

German Court Says Facebook Privacy Practices Are Illegal

Facebook doesn't give users enough information before granting itself broad access to their personal data, finds a Berlin regional court

7 years ago

Facebook Gives Users Greater Privacy Controls Ahead Of GDPR

Facebook to provide new privacy tools and information as 'largest ever' team aims to ensure company is complaint with GDPR

7 years ago

Government Urges Businesses To Prep For Tougher Data Protection Law

Lock down that data! Charities and businesses warned to prepare for implement of Data Protection Bill

7 years ago