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WhatsApp Yet To Resolve EU Data Sharing Concerns
Irish data regulator confirms WhatsApp has still not proposed measures to settle European data sharing concerns
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 Europe's IT sector
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
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
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
China’s WeChat Denies Storing Users’ Data After Spying...
The leading Chinese messaging app said it doesn't store users' chat history, after a top businessman said WeChat was 'watching' users
ICO Serves Notice On Ministry of Justice Over Information Delays
The ICO's has taken formal action against the MoJ after finding a backlog of hundreds of information requests, some dating back to 2012
ICO Warns That Lack Of Trust With Data Use Could Harm Innovation
ICO prioritises reducing 'trust deficit' head of GDPR next year
Accenture Exposes Sensitive Data On Unprotected AWS Servers
UPDATED: Security researchers find Accenture left four cloud-based storage servers unsecured but Accenture says customer data was never at risk
Microsoft 365 Adds GDPR Tools And Makes Teams The Hub For...
IGNITE 2017: Microsoft updates enterprise suite with compliance, security and usability tools ahead of GDPR next May, while Teams replaces Skype for Business as main comms tool
Security Panel: What Can Businesses Learn From Equifax Data Breach?
Cybersecurity experts discuss the Equifax data breach, how it could have been handled better and what it means for organisations
CeX Admits Data Breach Could Impact 2m Online Customers
CeX says online users should change passwords but in-store customers are fine
Critical Infrastructure Firms ‘Skip’ Basic Security Checks
More than one-third of critical infrastructure organisations admitted they hadn't carried out basic checks recommended by the government
Law Lessons: What EU GDPR & NIS Directive Mean For Your Business
James Castro-Edwards, Partner and Head of Data Protection Law at Wedlake Bell, gives a law lesson on the implications of GDPR and NIS Directive and what to do now
New UK Data Protection Bill Gives Brits More Power And Makes More...
Businesses could face huge fines or criminal charges as individuals are given opportunity to withdraw consent for data, under proposed laws
DefCon 2017: ‘Anonymous’ Browsing Data Easy To...
Researchers discovered the porn habits of a judge and the drug preferences of a German MP by viewing supposedly anonymised browsing records
IBM Revamps Mainframes With Eye On Data Protection
The IBM Z mainframe uses dedicated silicon to boost cryptographic performance, meaning organisations can encrypt all their data, all the time
Trainline CTO: We’re More Than Ready For ‘Fantastic’...
Trainline CTO Mark Holt explains to Silicon why he is looking forward to the introduction of new data protection regulations
TechUK Praises ‘Strong’ ICO Strategy Ahead Of Brexit And...
ICO's "ambitious" four-year strategy applauded by techUK as Britain gears up for Brexit and GDPR
ZoneFox: Tackling GDPR Requires A Risk Based Strategy
INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses tackling GSDPR with Jamie Graves, founder and CEO of insider threat detection company ZoneFox
Gemalto: Enterprises Are At Different Stages Of Readiness For GDPR
INTERVIEW: Jan Smets, a data protection officer at digital security firm Gemalto, discusses getting ready for GDPR
US Hit By Largest-Ever Voter Data Breach
A contractor for the Republican Party has accidentally exposed personal data on more than 198 million citizens
Infosec 2017: What To Expect
It's time for Europe's biggest cybersecurity conference and Silicon will be there. But what should you expect from Infosecurity Europe 2017?
ICO Fines Basildon Council £150,000 For Leaking Personal Data
ICO shows no mercy on data protection as GDPR countdown continues
GDPR: Why People and Processes Are Just As Important As Tech
No technology can be a silver bullet for next year's GDPR
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (26 May)
Have you been paying attention to this week’s IT and tech news? Then try our quiz!
GDPR: Businesses Move From Awareness To Planning With One Year To Go
With one year to go, businesses are entering the audit process of getting themselves ready for GDPR
IBM Security Offers GDPR Help Ahead Of Looming Deadline
With only a year to go before the arrival of GDPR, Big Blue offers ways to help organisations to deal with the strict regulations
One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?
With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching