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FeatureConnected vehicles and the rise of automotive cyber security
Vehicles are now entertainment, communications and productivity hubs, connected to both the internet and their surroundings – so automotive cyber security is increasingly essential, writes Alexander Moiseev
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NewsICO welcomes the free flow of personal data from the EU and EEA to the UK for six months under trade agreement
The trade deal announced last week between the European Union and United Kingdom has been welcomed by the Information Commissioner.
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NewsBiden pledges to prioritise cyber security following attack on US government agencies
Joe Biden has promised to prioritise cyber security and slammed President Donald Trump for not treating it seriously enough, following a huge cyber-attack on government agencies last week.
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NewsUK Online Safety Bill may have implications for freedom of expression and privacy, says digital rights Group
The UK Online Safety Bill may have “implications for freedom of expression and privacy” as private messaging may fall within the scope of the regulatory framework, a digital rights group has warned.
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ReportNine cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2021
PrivSec Report identifies nine major themes we expect to be talking points in the new year in the world of cybersecurity
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NewsNew index puts Belgium, Norway and the US top for data transparency during pandemic
A new report ranks 100 countries in order of their data transparency and reliability during the pandemic, Belgium ranked best overall followed by Norway and the US.
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ReportThe data protection and privacy trends to watch out for in 2021
PrivSec Report looks forward to the new year and what it could mean for the privacy and data protection worlds.
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AnalysisThe key FinCrime trends and topics to watch out for in 2021
2020 is a year we would all rather forget, with everybody hoping that in 2021 thoughts of social distancing, bubbles, mask-wearing and furloughing will gradually fade from public consciousness.
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NewsIrish watchdog fines Twitter €450,000 in first cross-border GDPR penalty
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has fined Twitter €450,000, making the tech firm the first case of an EU cross-border GDPR penalty.
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NewsFacebook to transfer legal oversight of UK users’ data from EU to US post-Brexit
Facebook will be “transferring legal responsibilities and obligations” for UK users from Facebook Ireland to its California headquarters.
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NewsAUSTRAC has warned of high risks of money laundering through junket tour operations and has urged casinos to act.
The Australian watchdog has published a risk assessment of the junket tour operations (JTO) sector. Junket tour operators bring wealthy gamblers to casinos by offering promotions and other services, with these ‘high-rollers’ paying the JTO.
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NewsCyber attackers access Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine info
Documents relating to Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine regulatory submission were accessed by cyber attackers, BioNTech confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.
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NewsGoogle and Amazon fined a combined €135 million in France over cookie consent breaches
Google and Amazon have been fined a combined €135million by the French data protection regulator for breaches relating to the use of cookies.
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: Tsvetina Hristova Lungarova, Independent Consultant, DPOaaS
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Tsvetina Hristova Lungarova tells us about the importance of learning
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SponsoredThe importance of training: an interview with Lawpilots CEO Philipp v. Bülow
Remote working, rising cyber-crime and increased data protection regulation mean that it has never been more important to ensure your staff are well-trained. In this Q&A, Philipp v. Bülow of Lawpilots explains what a good training programme should include.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: James Wilson, Chief Technology Officer, Red Flag Alert
In this week’s Q A, James Wilson, Chief Technology Officer at Red Flag Alert, describes his impatience for innovation and disruption
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NewsNew UK digital markets watchdog could impose data requirements on powerful tech companies
A proposed new UK regulatory regime to promote competition in digital markets could impose data interoperability and access requirements on big tech companies, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has suggested.
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NewsCyber security company reveals “state-sponsored” cyber attack
US cyber security company FireEye yesterday revealed that it had been the victim of what it believes was a state-sponsored cyber attack.
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NewsEnd-to-end encryption should not apply to children’s accounts, Commissioner says
End-to-end encryption of electronic communications should not apply to children’s accounts, the Children’s Commissioner in the UK has said.
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PodcastPrivacy as a fundamental human right
Join Nick James, CEO of GRC World Forums, and Chris Calabrese, Senior Director of Privacy and Data Policy at Microsoft, and former EVP at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), on our latest podcast.
