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| 18.06.2025 | Data Breaches and Biotech Alliances: The Future of Health Tech in the UK and US | In the world of health tech, data is gold. But what happens when that gold is stolen? The recent fine imposed on 23andMe serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities lurking in the shadows of biotech innovation. The UK’s Information Co... |
| 17.06.2025 | ICO Fines 23andMe £2.31M For Data Protection Failures | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing company 23andMe £2.31 million for failing to implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal information of UK users, following a large-scale cyber attack... |
| 17.06.2025 | 23andMe handed huge fine days after rescue | Testing firm 23andMe has been fined more than £2m for failing to protect the sensitive personal and genetic data of more than 155,000 UK customers, in what regulators described as a “profoundly damaging” breach.
The UK’s Information Commiss... |
| 12.06.2025 | UK Data Use and Access Bill Set to Become Law | After months of intense parliamentary wrangling, the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill has cleared both Houses of Parliament and now awaits Royal Assent – at which point it will become the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
The wide-ranging legi... |
| 10.06.2025 | Worldcoin's Orb: A New Eye on Identity Verification in the UK | In a world where digital identity is as fragile as a soap bubble, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is stepping in with a bold solution. The UK is about to witness the launch of the Orb, a spherical device designed to scan irises and verify human iden... |
| 09.06.2025 | Worldcoin’s Eye-Scanning ID Tech Launches in UK | The UK is set to become the next major launchpad for Sam Altman’s controversial identity project, as the OpenAI CEO’s Worldcoin begins rolling out its eye-scanning ‘Orbs’ to verify users as human in an era of increasingly convincing AI.
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| 08.06.2025 | Sam Altman brings his eye-scanning identity verification startup to the UK | Sam Altman’s biometric identity verification system World will become available in London from Thursday and roll out to several other major U.K. cities in the coming months.
The project aims to authenticate the identity of humans with a sph... |
| 04.06.2025 | The Data Dilemma: Trust and Accountability in Law Enforcement | In a world where surveillance is ubiquitous, the handling of data becomes paramount. The recent reprimand of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) serves as a stark reminder of the delicate balance b... |
| 04.06.2025 | The Price of Trust: Data Protection and National Security in the UK | In an age where data is the new oil, the importance of safeguarding personal information cannot be overstated. The recent reprimand of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) serves as a stark reminder... |
| 31.05.2025 | The Cybersecurity Storm: Navigating the Waves of Digital Threats | In the digital age, a storm brews beneath the surface. Cyberattacks are not just headlines; they are the reality of our interconnected world. Recent incidents, particularly involving major retailers like Victoria’s Secret and M&S, highl... |
| 30.05.2025 | ICO Reprimands Police Force Over “Serious Shortcomings” With CCTV | The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a reprimand to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) following “serious shortcomings” around its storing and handling of CCTV footage.
In February 2021, a person was held in custody for 48 hours. A... |
| 30.05.2025 | Cyber attacks: What do hackers do with your data? | A wave of cyber attacks across the UK has left hundreds of thousands of Brits’ personal information vulnerable to online criminals.
M&S admitted that hackers stole personal data – but not payments information or passwords – in a cyber a... |
| 28.05.2025 | Gone phishing: the rise of retail cyber crime in four charts | In the past month alone, cyber attacks have gone from occasional headlines to near-daily national news fixtures.
Marks and Spencer’s, Co-op, Harrods – along with international names like Dior and Coinbase – have all recently fallen victim t... |
| 08.05.2025 | The Evolution of Pentesting: A Strategic Shift in Cybersecurity | In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity, penetration testing (pentesting) has transformed from a mere compliance requirement into a strategic necessity. The latest findings from Pentera’s State of Pentesting 2025 report reveal a sei... |
| 07.05.2025 | The State of Penetration Testing in 2025 | What You Need to Know | Once viewed primarily as a compliance obligation, penetration testing (pentesting) has evolved into a strategic cornerstone of modern cybersecurity programmes.
While organisations like the ICO recommend pentesting as a best practice and UK ... |
| 09.04.2025 | Regulation whiplash is breaking businesses – here's how they can keep up Regulation has always been a moving target, but in 2025, businesses are experiencing something far more chaotic: regulation whi... | One moment, companies are scrambling to comply with new AI laws; the next, they're blindsided by shifting trade sanctions, White House executive orders, or a fresh wave of financial oversight. Just as they get a handle on one set of rules, ... |
| 27.03.2025 | NHS software firm fined over highly sensitive data breach | A major NHS software provider has been fined £3m after a cyber attack exposed the personal data of nearly 80,000 people – including home entry details and medical records for vulnerable patients.
The information comissioner’s office (ICO) r... |
| 27.03.2025 | ICO Confirms £3M Fine of Advanced Over 2022 Ransomware Attack | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) £3.07m for security failings that put the personal information of 79,404 people at risk.
Advanced provides IT and software services to org... |
| 24.03.2025 | UK Teen Boys At Risk of Sextortion, NCA Warns | Sextortion is a growing problem for unsuspecting teen boys as the UK’s National Crime Agency reveals that 74% of boys do not fully understand the online threat.
‘Sextortion’ involves people being financially blackmailed after an offender th... |
| 24.03.2025 | Landmark UK Case Targets Meta’s Personalised Ads Model | Meta may change its entire personalised advertisement model across Facebook and Instagram in the UK following a landmark settlement.
Human rights campaigner Tanya O’Carroll first filed a lawsuit against Meta for £1.2tn in 2022, saying that ... |
| 23.03.2025 | Meta considers subscription model for Facebook in UK after nod to stop targeted ads based on ‘personal data’ | Meta is contemplating a subscription model for Facebook users in the UK after agreeing to stop targeting a campaigner with ads based on her personal data. The tech giant explained that Facebook and Instagram are “free for British users due ... |
| 03.03.2025 | ICO Investigating TikTok, Reddit, Imgur Over Child Privacy | The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has announced that it is launching three investigations looking into how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur protect the privacy of their child users in the UK.
The investigation into TikTok will consider how... |
| 01.03.2025 | The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Recruitment | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new engine driving recruitment. It promises speed, efficiency, and data-driven decisions. But is this shiny tool a blessing or a curse? The recruitment landscape is changing, and with it, the rules of eng... |
| 28.02.2025 | Is AI in Recruitment Smart Hiring, or Backfiring? | Share
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AI is bringing change to recruitment processes around the world, offering unmatched speed, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. From scanning thousands of applications in seconds to predicting the poten... |
| 24.02.2025 | The ‘Dark Side’ of Social Media Influencers Revealed | A new study is calling for tighter regulation due to the psychological, health, and security risks of… social media influencers.
The same group profiteering off of dance moves and fashion trends on sites like Instagram and TikTok are also r... |
| 20.02.2025 | What 4 Technologies Did ICO Single Out in its Tech Horizons Report? | The rapid advancement of technology continues to reshape industries, offering transformative benefits while introducing new regulatory challenges.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released its latest Tech Horizons 2025 report... |
| 17.02.2025 | A Privacy-First Framework for Scalable and Transparent Data Collection | Created by Yashwanth Tekena
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| 07.02.2025 | The Rising Tide of Cyber Threats: Phishing and Data Breaches Surge | In the digital age, the shadows grow longer. Cyber threats loom larger than ever. Recent reports reveal a staggering rise in phishing attacks and data breaches, leaving organizations scrambling for solutions. The landscape is shifting, and ... |
| 05.02.2025 | Data breaches in UK legal sector up over a third | Analysis by NetDocuments of information collected by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) reveals a sharp increase in data breaches across the UK legal sector.
The report shows that in the period between Q3 2023 and Q2 2024, the n... |
| 04.02.2025 | ICO Appoints Key Tech Partner for Its Data Strategy | The UK’s privacy and data protection regulator has just signed a four year contract worth just shy of £5m to help deliver its planned data strategy.
The contract, which was delivered on 17 January and published on the 31st, went to Capgemin... |
| 23.01.2025 | ICO Tackles Data Protection Compliance on UK’s Top 1,000 Websites | The Information Commissioner’s Office has announced plans to bring the UK’s top 1,000 websites into compliance with data protection law, focusing particularly on cookie compliance.
The ICO says it has already assessed the compliance of the ... |
| 18.01.2025 | Navigating the Regulatory Maze: How the DRCF Hub is Reshaping Entrepreneurship in the UK | In the world of entrepreneurship, regulations often feel like storm clouds on the horizon. They loom large, threatening to rain on the parade of innovation. But what if these clouds could be transformed into a source of nourishment? The Dig... |
| 17.01.2025 | Rules Made Simple: How the DRCF Hub is Helping Entrepreneurs Stay Ahead The DRCF's AI and Digital Hub is more than just a regulatory tool – it's a game-changer for UK entrepreneurs. Bridging the gap b... | Navigating regulatory frameworks can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope for entrepreneurs. Regulations, often perceived as roadblocks, can hinder innovation if businesses aren't equipped to comply from the outset.
Recognising this, the... |
| 10.12.2024 | ICO Keeps Reprimand Approach to Public Sector Data Protection | Following a review of their trial of regulation for public sector bodies, the Information Commissioner’s Office has decided to maintain their current reprimand regime rather than expand their punishments to fines for data protection errors.... |
| 15.11.2024 | ICO Releases Guidance on Emerging Privacy Technologies | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released new guidance to organisations looking to adopt Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to best utilise the technology and understand its costs and benefits.
As part of its guidance, the... |
| 12.11.2024 | DNA Giant 23andMe Cuts 40% of its Workforce | Genetic testing company 23andMe has announced that it will cut 40% of its workforce, around 200 employees, as the beleaguered DNA firm looks to restructure in an attempt to save around $35 million (£27.3 million) annually.
At the same time,... |
| 07.11.2024 | ICO Launches Privacy Push in Genomic Tech | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released a new report on the use of genomics in emerging technologies, calling for developers to take a ‘privacy by design’ approach and join their Regulatory Sandbox.
The ICO’s report highlig... |
| 29.10.2024 | Data (Use and Access) Bill: What Is It and How Does It Impact UK Businesses? | On Oct. 23, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was officially published and received its first reading in the U.K. House of Lords. By allowing broader access to consumer data for the improvement of public services, the bill will boost the econo... |
| 25.10.2024 | Data Revolution: The UK’s Bold Step into a Digital Future | The UK government is stepping into the digital age with a new Data Use and Access Bill. This legislation is more than just a collection of rules; it’s a roadmap to a smarter, more efficient future. The aim? To harness the power of data to s... |
| 24.10.2024 | UK Gov Introduces New Data Use and Access Bill | The UK government has introduced the new Data Use and Access Bill, which they claim will harness the power of data to boost the UK economy by £10 billion and save millions of staff hours.
The bill targets data regulations and access for pub... |
| 04.10.2024 | Comment | Getting a Return on Cybersecurity Investment | How do you measure what you cannot see? This is the conundrum facing countless businesses as they grapple with the current cybersecurity landscape.
Too often the real value of a cybersecurity tool isn’t realised until a business becomes the... |
| 03.10.2024 | Northern Ireland Police Service Fined £750K After Data Breach | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) £750,000 for exposing the personal information of its entire workforce, which it claims has left many fearing for their safety.
According to... |
| 24.09.2024 | UK watchdog says 'concerns remain' over Google's ad-privacy plan | LONDON :Google's online advertising practices face renewed scrutiny in Britain, after the competition watchdog said on Tuesday that "concerns remain" over the company's plans to retain third-party cookies as part of its Chrome bro... |
| 16.09.2024 | Meta Set to Train AI Models on UK Adults’ Social Media Posts | Meta has announced it will be training its AI models using public content shared across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, by UK adults, after it had paused training in the UK and the EU following data protection concerns.
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| 28.08.2024 | Labour Party Reprimanded by ICO Over Information Request Backlog | The Labour Party has been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after repeatedly failing to respond to people who asked what personal information the party held on them.
Known as a subject access request (SAR), a backlo... |
| 13.08.2024 | Comment | Building Cyber-resilience in Education | Our digital ecosystem is under threat and has been for some time. The cybersecurity crisis facing organisations is two-pronged, involving both internal and external threats. Human error is a significant contributor, as the World Economic Fo... |
| 05.08.2024 | ICO Demands Child Privacy Overhaul on Social Platforms | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on 11 social media and video sharing platforms to improve their children’s privacy practices, with the regulatory body stating that where platforms do not comply with the law, they will... |
| 05.08.2024 | Незаконное использование технологии распознавания лиц обернулось для британской школы выговором | Английская школа получила официальное замечание от британского регулятора по защите данных после того, как использовала технологию распознавания лиц, не получив от учеников конкретного согласия на обработку их сканов, сообщили TechCrunch. Э... |
| 25.07.2024 | Google’s Cookie Conundrum: A New Path in Privacy**
** | ** In a world where digital footprints are as common as dust on a bookshelf, Google has hit the brakes on its long-anticipated plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome. This decision, announced in July 2024, marks a significant pivot... |
| 25.07.2024 | Google’s Cookie Conundrum: A Sweet Retreat from Privacy Promises**
** | ** In a surprising twist, Google has decided to keep third-party cookies alive in its Chrome browser. This decision marks a significant departure from its earlier commitment to phase them out. The tech giant's initial plan, which aimed to e... |
| 24.07.2024 | UK data watchdog blocks naming of banks which lost COVID loan guarantees | LONDON : Britain's information watchdog has rejected a Reuters appeal to identify lenders who have lost or surrendered state guarantees on millions of pounds of COVID-19 emergency loans, citing potential harm to their commercial interests.
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| 23.07.2024 | Google Abandons Plan to Block Third-Party Cookies | Tech giant Google has decided to abandon its long-standing plan to block third-party cookies from its Chrome internet browser, a move first announced four years ago.
The UK’s data privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO... |
| 22.07.2024 | Google reverses decision on eliminating third-party cookies, introduces new user choice model in Chrome | Google has revised its Privacy Sandbox initiative, moving away from its earlier decision to eliminate third-party cookies. The initiative has been influenced by extensive feedback from various stakeholders, including the UK’s Competition an... |
| 24.06.2024 | Penetration Testing for Businesses – Everything You Need to Know | With constantly growing cybersecurity risks, businesses utilise various different methods of protection: some are reactive and others proactive.
Penetration testing, also often referred to as pentesting, is one of the most effective proacti... |
| 19.06.2024 | Trust In Employee Security Practices Dwindling | Organisations are losing faith in their employees, as 63% of UK and US IT security decision makers expect their mobile and remote workers to expose their organisation to the risk of data breach.
This is according to research from Apricorn, ... |
| 18.06.2024 | UK gym chain Total Fitness leaks personal images online | According to researcher Jeremiah Fowler, the database, which was publicly accessible without a password, contained 474,000 images of men, women and children. The unprotected database, totalling 47.7GB, also included identity documents, bank... |
| 13.06.2024 | Is over-focusing on privacy hampering the push to take full advantage of AI? | In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data is the new oil -- and so could be the fuel source for a new, data-driven Industrial Revolution.
Given that he and his wife helped Tesco make £90m from its first attempt at a Club... |
| 11.06.2024 | Joint Investigation on 23andMe's Data Breach, Launched by UK, Canadian Watchdogs | By Aldohn Domingo
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DNA testing company, 23andMe's October 2023 data breach will now reportedly be inve... |
| 30.05.2024 | NIST Reports First Results From Age Estimation Software Evaluation | If a person (in this case, a NIST staff member) changes facial expression or wears and then removes eyeglasses, all six of the algorithms NIST evaluated give age estimates that vary around the person’s true age. With frames extracted from a... |
| 24.05.2024 | Microsoft рассказала о средствах контроля конфиденциальности Recall в Windows 11 | Microsoft официально представила функцию Recall на мероприятии Build. Она позволяет записывать с экрана все действия пользователя компьютера. После того, как пользователи начали обсуждать возможные нарушения конфиденциальности и утечки, ком... |
| 24.05.2024 | Полиции Северной Ирландии грозит штраф в размере £750 тыс. за раскрытие информации о сотрудниках | Управление комиссара по информации (Information Commissioner's Office, ICO) Северной Ирландии планирует оштрафовать на £750 тыс. полицейскую службу страны (Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI) за раскрытие личных данных сотрудников пут... |
| 22.05.2024 | Регулятор Великобритании заинтересовался ИИ-функцией Microsoft — Recall | Британский регулятор в сфере защиты персональных данных Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) заинтересовался функцией Microsoft на базе искусственного интеллекта Recall, которая запоминает всё, что пользователь делает на своём компьютере... |
| 22.05.2024 | Microsoft Build 2024: Copilot AI Will Gain ‘Personal Assistant’ and Custom Agent Capabilities | Following the announcements of Copilot+ enabled AI PCs at the Microsoft Build developer event on May 20, Microsoft released new developer tools, enhancements to Microsoft Azure AI and new enterprise options for Copilot. GitHub Copilot recei... |
| 22.05.2024 | Microsoft Recall: Privacy nightmare or photographic helper? | Microsoft is taking a step towards enhancing user productivity with the introduction of its latest AI feature, Windows Recall. Unveiled on Monday, it says the new functionality will transform how users interact with their personal computers... |
| 10.05.2024 | Unmasking the impact of shadow AI -- and what businesses can do about it | The AI era is here -- and businesses are starting to capitalize. Britain’s AI market alone is already worth over £21 billion and expected to add £1 trillion of value to the UK economy by 2035. However, the threat of “shadow AI” -- unauthori... |
| 07.05.2024 | Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code | Ofcom is cracking down on Instagram, YouTube and 150,000 other web services to improve child safety online. A new Children’s Safety Code from the U.K. Internet regulator will push tech firms to run better age checks, filter and downrank con... |
| 01.05.2024 | Persistent Data Breaches Are Failing People With HIV | UK information commissioner John Edwards has condemned data protection standards at health services for people living with HIV, calling for urgent improvements.
The criticism follows a string of data breaches where a number of people living... |
| 30.04.2024 | Shein cash giveaways similar to Temu’s raise data privacy issues | Chinese e-retailer Shein appears to be adopting a similar strategy to younger rival Temu, which recently came under fire for offering cash giveaways in exchange for permanent access to extensive personal customer data.
Fast-fashion giant Sh... |
| 24.04.2024 | Why the financial services industry has to start future-proofing their operations | The digital revolution continues at pace. Yet, whilst many industries are looking to harness the transformative impact of AI and other innovative tech, there are many firms in financial services that are simply unprepared and unable to capi... |
| 19.04.2024 | UK regulator says Google's ad-privacy changes fall short, WSJ reports | :The UK privacy regulator said Google's proposed replacements for cookies need to do more to protect consumer privacy, the Wall Street Journal reported late Thursday, citing internal documents reviewed by them.
Google's proposed technology,... |
| 18.04.2024 | Hackers are threatening to leak World-Check, a huge sanctions and financial crimes watchlist | A financially motivated criminal hacking group says it has stolen a confidential database containing millions of records that companies use for screening potential customers for links to sanctions and financial crime.
The hackers, which cal... |
| 18.04.2024 | From Signals to Solutions: How Mobile Innovations are Addressing Global Challenges | Share
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The rise of mobile innovations has brought us closer together and spearheaded solutions to some of our most pressing global issues.
As technology relentlessly advances, we witness a steady transformation in our... |
| 15.04.2024 | New Data Transparency Guidelines for Healthcare Organisations | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released new guidance aimed at enhancing transparency regarding the use of personal information by health and social care organisations.
This move is intended to provide regulatory clarity on ... |
| 15.04.2024 | Clear Synthetic Data Guidelines are Imperative, Study Says | A recent study out of the University of Exeter, published in the journal Big Data and Society, underscores the importance of transparency, accountability, and fairness in handling synthetic data, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in ... |
| 12.04.2024 | ICO Launches Consultation on Generative AI Accuracy | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection watchdog, has initiated a consultation series looking into the application of data protection law to GenAI technology.
This latest instalment, the third in the series, co... |
| 03.04.2024 | British Museum faces probe over handling of tabots, sacred Ethiopian artifacts held 150 years out of view | London — London's renowned British Museum is facing an investigation by the United Kingdom's information watchdog over claims that it has not been transparent about a collection of sacred Ethiopian altar tablets held away from public view f... |
| 28.03.2024 | Uber Eats courier’s fight against AI bias shows justice under UK law is hard won | On Tuesday, the BBC reported that Uber Eats courier Pa Edrissa Manjang, who is Black, had received a payout from Uber after “racially discriminatory” facial recognition checks prevented him from accessing the app, which he had been using si... |
| 20.03.2024 | Comment | FemTech and Data: (Girl) Power and Responsibility | Who run the world? Girls.
Shall we tell you what we want, what we really really want?
For tech companies to use their powers for good (creating and offering genuinely useful femtech propositions and addressing gaps in health care on the bas... |
| 18.03.2024 | ICO Publishes New Data Protection Fining Guidance | The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new data protection fining guidance setting out how it decides to issue penalties and calculate fines.
The guidance provides greater transparency for organisations about how the ICO goes a... |
| 15.03.2024 | ICO Finds Met Police Complaints Form Leaked Victims’ Data | The MOPAC comes under scrutiny following a web error that potentially exposed the personal information of individuals filing complaints about the Metropolitan Police Service.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded MOPAC... |
| 12.03.2024 | ICO Releases Mental Health Emergency Data Sharing Guidance | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released new guidance aimed at providing employers with clarity on sharing their workers’ personal information during mental health emergencies.
The ICO’s head of regulatory strategy, Chris Ho... |
| 01.03.2024 | ICO: Home Office’s GPS Monitoring of Migrants Breached Data Laws | The Home Office has been issued an enforcement notice and a warning by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regarding a pilot involving GPS ankle tags to monitor the movement of up to 600 migrants in the UK.
The purpose of the Home O... |
| 28.02.2024 | ICO Launches Public Survey Amid Care Data Access Concerns | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on people with experience of the care system to share the challenges they’ve encountered when trying to access their care records from organisations.
With the launch of its new survey, ... |
| 17.02.2024 | Как на ваш выбор влияет дизайн. Подробно про тёмные паттерны в UX | Примечание
Данная статья содержит переведённые материалы, ссылки на источники будут в конце, а также при упоминании. Я попытаюсь довольно подробно и, надеюсь, интересно рассказать о данной теме, добавляя примеры, подробности, а так же мысли... |
| 07.02.2024 | ICO: 8 Emerging Technologies Shaping the Near Future | The Information Commissioner’s Office has put out their annual Tech Horizon’s report delving into the eight technologies they believe may significantly impact societies, economics, and information rates in the short- and long-term.
In its f... |
| 06.02.2024 | UK Gov Announces £100 Million for AI Regulation & Research | The UK is seeking more agile AI regulation, bidding to back regulators with the skills and tools they need to address the risks and opportunities of AI, as part of the government’s response to the AI Regulation White Paper consultation toda... |
| 15.01.2024 | ICO Launches Consultation Series on Generative AI | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a series of public consultations on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), looking at how aspects of data protection law should apply to the technology’s development and use.
Gen... |
| 12.12.2023 | Immigration Exemption Found in Breach Of Data Protection Act | The UK Court of Appeals has ruled that the government must change the current immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act 2018 to improve its clarity.
The ruling, which comes following a case brought by the3milllion and the Open Rights... |
| 28.11.2023 | Scots NHS Board Receives Reprimand from ICO for Data Breach | According to the ICO, an unauthorised person gained access to a ward to obtain personal information of 14 patients in February of 2023. They did so by entering the ward at NHS, Fife, and were handed a document by a member of staff containin... |
| 23.11.2023 | ICO issues warning to websites over cookie consent policies | The Information Commissioners Office has issued a stern warning to websites that fail to comply with cookie consent policies, threatening harsh penalties and public naming. The ICO expressed concerns that some websites are not providing use... |
| 22.11.2023 | ICO Warns UK’s Most-visitied Websites to Make Changes to Cookies | In a blog post on its site, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned some of the UK’s most-visited websites they face enforcement action if they do not make changes to comply with data protection law.
Some websites do not give... |
| 14.11.2023 | ICO: Data Tracing A Major Risk for Domestic Abuse Victims | After being alerted to the potential and real dangers of data tracing for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) conducted an overview of data protection practices of the UK tracing agent sector... |
| 09.10.2023 | Security and the CMS: Protecting Your Castle From Cyber-threats | In the age of digitalisation, where businesses are operating across on-premises and online infrastructures, it will come as no surprise to hear that cyber security is one of the biggest threats to modern businesses.
Data from the National C... |
| 07.10.2023 | Snapchat's 'My AI' Chatbot Under Scrutiny in UK Over Privacy Concerns for Teens | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 07 October 2023, 04:10 am
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has hit Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, with a preliminary enforcement notice over privacy concerns associated with its AI chatbot, ... |
| 06.10.2023 | Snap’s AI chatbot draws scrutiny in UK over kids’ privacy concerns | Snap’s AI chatbot has landed the company on the radar of the U.K.’s data protection watchdog which has raised concerns the tool may be a risk to children’s privacy.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced today that it’s issue... |
| 27.09.2023 | Data Breaches Risk Domestic Abuse Victims’ Lives, ICO Warns | After reprimanding seven organisations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse, the ICO has called on organisations to step up their data handling protocols to prevent further danger.
The reprimands, whic... |
| 18.09.2023 | UK’s competition watchdog drafts principles for ‘responsible’ generative AI | An initial review of generative AI by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) which was announced back in May has concluded with a report containing seven proposed principles to “ensure consumer protection and healthy competition... |
| 24.08.2023 | Social media giants urged to tackle data-scraping privacy risks | A joint statement signed by regulators at a dozen international privacy watchdogs, including the U.K.’s ICO, Canada’s OPC and Hong Kong’s OPCPD, has urged mainstream social media platforms to protect users’ public posts from scraping — warn... |
| 21.08.2023 | Customers Face Unwanted Romantic Messages After Sharing Info with Businesses | Inno Flores, Tech Times 21 August 2023, 10:08 pm
A UK poll reveals that almost one-third of individuals aged 18-34 receive unwelcome romantic messages after sharing personal details with businesses, highlighting the need for awareness and a... |
| 08.08.2023 | Snapchat Facing Potential $184 Million Fine Amid Underage User Concerns, Mismanagement Sparks Formal Investigation | John Lopez, Tech Times 08 August 2023, 09:08 am
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, social media platforms are under increasing scrutiny, and the latest contender facing the heat is Snapchat.
PhoneArena reports that Snapchat is teeteri... |
