Irish DPC welcomes increased funding of €4.1 million
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has welcomed the additional funding of €4.1 million for the office, announced by the Government in Budget 2022.
Footballers seek legal action over GDPR violation
Hundreds of footballers have threatened to take legal action against 17 firms for the trading of their performance data.
ICO provides data protection guidance to the media sector
The UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has issued a draft journalism code of practice with features a guidance on data protection practices for media outlets and their staff.
Met Police loses 2280 Electronic Devices in past two years
The Metropolitan Police has lost or had stolen 2280 electronic devices over the past two years, official figures has revealed.
University of Sunderland struck by cyber attack
Sunderland University has revealed that it has been hit by suspected cyber-attack which has resulted in “extensive IT disruption.”
ICO comments on UK’s data reform
The UK Information Commmissioner’s Office (ICO) has responded to the Department for Digital, Culture. Media & Sport consultation: “Data: a new direction.”
One of UK’s largest newspapers leaks 10TB database
The Telegraph has leaked 10TB of data containing subscriber information, after failing to secure one of its databases.
Pandora Papers: biggest offshore data leak
One of the largest financial document leaks has revealed the secret wealth and dealings of international leaders, politicians, and billionaires.
DeepMind Technologies sued over alleged data sharing
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) subsidiary DeepMind Technologies over an alleged data breach of data protection laws.
General public fails to adopt or understand cybersecurity best practices
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021 from NCSA and CybSafe for Cybersecurity Awareness Month uncovers key trends, behaviours and habits among US and UK tech users as cyber threat landscape heats up.