Google's change will allow advertisers to track customers' digital “fingerprints”, but UK data protection watchdog is not happy
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UK ICO Fines NHS Supplier For Medical Records Breach
NHS supplier Advanced Computer Software Group fined £6m for data breach that exposed medical records of 82,000 people
ICO Warns PSNI It Faces £750k Fine Over Data Breach
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) says it cannot afford a £750,000 fine from the ICO, over its self-inflicted data breach
Microsoft Recall Triggers Enquiry From UK Data Regulator
Privacy concerns. ICO seeks feedback after Microsoft introduces AI Recall feature that screenshots users' laptops every two seconds
ICO Drops Investigation Into 2020 EasyJet Hack
BA not happy? UK data protection watchdog confirms it is halting EasyJet hack probe due to lack of resources
UK Watchdogs Target Cookie Pop-ups, Amid Website Design Clampdown
Sick of cookie pop-ups? UK watchdogs warns firms to avoid harmful website design practices and singles out cookie consent pop-ups
UK Government Introduces New Data Protection Bill
Britain makes fresh attempt to reform its data protection law, to ease compliance burden for UK businesses, yet remain in step with EU laws
Royal Mail Admits Data Breach After IT Glitch
Customers see information belonging to other users, after an issue with the Royal Mail's Click and Drop status updates website
ICO Warns TikTok Of Possible £27m Fine
British data protection watchdog says TikTok's failed to protect children's privacy and may have breach UK data protection laws
Information Commissioner To Investigate Targeted Gambling Ads
Information Commissioner's Office examines complaint alleging gambling industry makes use of profiles to target gambling addicts
UK Army Recruitment Portal Closed After Data Breach
British army recruitment computer system has been offline since March, after hackers offered candidate data for sale on the dark web
MoD Reported 7 Serious Data Losses To ICO
Data blunders continue at Ministry of Defence, with 7 serious data incidents in the space of a year, as well as the loss of 27 electronic devices
ICO Disagrees With Government-Backed Encryption Campaign
UK data protection watchdog, the ICO, says encryption provides protections for children, after government-backed campaign against it
Clearview AI Faces £17m Fine For ‘Serious’ Data Protection Breaches
American facial recognition firm Clearview AI is facing a possible £17 million fine over “serious breaches” of UK data protection law
ICO To Urge G7 Action On Annoying Cookie Consent Pop-ups
Information Commissioner is urging G7 data protection authorities to tackle the scourge of modern day browsing....cookie pop-ups
Home Addresses Of Gun Owners Leaked By Activist
Animal rights activist effectively publishes a map that reportedly shows the home addresses of thousands of UK gun owners
UK To Overhaul Data Protection Rules, Targets Cookie Pop-ups
Government to refresh the UK's data protection rules, and poaches New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner to replace outgoing Information Commissioner
Bristol City Council Data Breach Revealed Names Of Disabled Children
Mass email from the council contained the names and email addresses of children with special educational needs and disabilities
ICO Hits Ticketmaster With £1.2m Data Breach Fine
Data breach on website in 2018, results in the ICO data protection watchdog hitting Ticketmaster with a hefty £1.25 million fine
UK Watchdog Fines Marriott £18.4m For Data Breach
UK data protection watchdog ICO lowers fine for Marriott data breach to £18.4m, down from a £99 million fine issued last year
British Airways Hit With Record £20m Fine For Data Breach
Data protection watchdog reconsiders its £183.4 million fine against British Airways for 2018 data breach, and lowers it down to £20 million
Cambridge Analytica Not Involved In Brexit Vote, Watchdog Concludes
Investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office of Cambridge Analytica concludes it was not involved in 2016's EU referendum
UK Track And Trace Scheme Broke UK Data Protection, Campaigners Claim
Campaigners claim that UK's track and trace scheme broke data protection laws, but experts say non-compliance understandable considering unprecedented emergency
Facebook Agrees To Pay ICO Cambridge Analytica Fine
“That will be £500,000” please Mr Zuckerberg”, as ICO reveals Facebook has agreed to pay Cambridge Analytica fine
ICO Investigates Kings Cross Facial Recognition Use
UK data protection watchdog to investigate why Kings Cross developer is using facial recognition
UK Data Protection Watchdog Raises Facebook Libra Concern
Facebook's proposed digital currency faces calls for more information about how user data will be protected
Watchdog Warns Police Over Use Of Facial Recognition
Police warned about data protection implications of using of facial recognition technology
Marriot International Faces £99m Fine For Data Breach
GDPR consequence. British data protection watchdog plans to fine hotel chain £99 million for data breach
NCSC Won’t Automatically Share Breach Info With Watchdog
Not a snitch. GQHC agency promises not to share breach information with watchdog unless victim gives permission
Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach
Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers