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ICO Fines Moneysupermarket.com £80,000 For Spamming Customers
Price comparison site sent out marketing emails to customers who had opted out
Newcastle City Council Data Breach Exposes Details Of Adopted Children
ICO investigates after sensitive information was sent out in a spreadsheet
Researchers Propose ‘Lelantos’ Blockchain-Based Anonymous Parcel Deliveries
The Lelantos scheme, inspired by blockchain and Tor, would allow goods to be ordered and delivered without revealing the recipient's identity
House of Lords: Brexit Could Crush Trade And Security If Data Transfer Is Hindered
The House of Lord's EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee suggests the government comes up with an 'adequate agreement' with the EU over data regulation
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
Australia To Force Tech Firms To Provide ‘Encryption Access’
Australian government to introduce law to force tech firms to provide access to encrypted messages
Schools Voice Privacy Concerns Over Snapchat Maps Feature
Snapchat's Maps feature has faced criticism for putting user's safety and privacy at risk, but where should the line be drawn?
TechUK Praises ‘Strong’ ICO Strategy Ahead Of Brexit And GDPR
ICO's "ambitious" four-year strategy applauded by techUK as Britain gears up for Brexit and GDPR
Facebook Accused of Data Extortion By German Authorities
Facebook will be forced to make technical changes if found guilty of antitrust charges
AA Criticised For Failing To Notify Customers Of Data Breach
Personal details relating to more than 100,000 customers of the AA's online shop have been found in in the 13 GB data breach
ICO Rules Google DeepMind And Royal Free NHS Trust Data Sharing Deal Was Illegal
Patients were not informed by Royal Free that their data was being shared with DeepMind
Royal Society: UK ‘Needs’ New Data Protection Watchdog
The Royal Society and the British Academy argue a new level of oversight is needed in a data protection landscape rapidly becoming unrecogniseable
Liberty Human Rights Group Given High Court Approval To Tackle Snoopers’ Charter
Liberty will challenge the mass surveillance elements of the Investigatory Powers Act
Telegram Founder Doesn’t Budge On Sharing Of Private Data
Pavel Durov has, however, agreed to officially register the app with Russian authorities
Police Warn On Privacy Dangers Of Snapchat ‘Snap Maps’ Feature
Users - and particularly young people - may not realise Snap Maps is broadcasting their precise location whenever the app is running, say experts
Russian Authorities Blame Telegram For Concealing Terrorist Activities
More pressure placed on Telegram as its end-to-end encryption gives terrorists a place to hide
Google Search Results Will No Longer Show Medical Records
Google makes a departure from its usually hands-off approach when it comes to search results
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
Angry UEA Students Criticise University After Confidential Data Leak
Students dismayed after personal information is sent to over 300 colleagues
European Court Of Justice May Rule On UK Surveillance Law
The legality of last year's Investigatory Powers Act may be referred to the European Court of Justice, following a challenge
Sky Tackles Nuisance Calls With Talk Shield Screening Service
Sky announces free service to rival BT Protect and block unwanted nuisance calls
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
Government Wants Power To Demand Tech Giants Release Encrypted Data
The Technical Capability Notices are to be submitted to ministers for approval
Netgear Routers Now Collecting Data On Users’ Networks
Users must opt out of the data collection, which includes the IP and MAC addresses of devices connected to the network
Yahoo’s Lack Of Cooperation Is Slammed By German Cyber Agency
BSI chief recommends German users consider switch switching to other email providers
ICO Hits Keurboom Communications With £400,000 For 100m Nuisance Calls
The Information Commissioner's Office is taking a hard-line against nuisance calls
‘Human Error’ Leads To Guardian Soulmates Data Breach & Sexual Spam
Spammers have been hitting users of the Guardian Soulmates website with explicit emails after their information was accidentally displayed on the site.
Millions Of Android Devices ‘Covertly Listening For Audio Beacons’
More than 200 apps on Google Play contain code that listens for ultrasonic beacons in order to identify users across multiple devices, finds a study
Law Lessons: Exploring The Effects Of GDPR Pre and Post Brexit
Dr. Philip Trillmich, partner in the Global Intellectual Property Practice, and Tim Hickman, associate at law firm White & Case discuss GDPR and Brexit.