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PodcastCOVID-19 And Data Privacy And Surveillance
Last Thursday in Privacy panel discussion on COVID-19 and data privacy and surveillance.
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PodcastJohnny Ryan: The Data Protection Crisis of Online Advertising
Johnny Ryan discusses at Last Thursday in Privacy the data protection crisis in online advertising.
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PodcastTash Whitaker & Rowenna Fielding: Health and Data Protection FAQs
Tash Whitaker and Rowenna Fielding discuss health and data protection at PrivSec London 2020.
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NewsUK government announces new verification powers for Companies House in AML plan
The UK’s official company register will be required to verify company directors’ identities before they can be appointed, under plans announced by the government.
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NewsArrests over alleged fraud in two UK government Covid-19 schemes
A series of arrests have been made over the last week involving suspected fraud connected to Covid-19 government schemes supporting UK businesses.
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NewsUAE lifts suspensions for 193 law firms but fines seven for continued AML failures
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Justice has fined seven law firms for continued anti-money laundering failures, but lifted suspensions on 193 others.
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NewsFATF flags Chinese FIU’s lack of powers to tackle AML
China’s decentralised Financial Intelligence Unit system lacks the power to analyse suspicious activity adequately, a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report has said.
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BlogUK online harms proposals – follow my lead?
The UK Government finally published its much-delayed response to the Online Harms White Paper just before Christmas. It received little attention due to COVID-19 and Brexit. Julian Hayes and Michael Drury analyse the far-reaching impact of the proposals.
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NewsWhatsApp delays privacy policy changes following Facebook data-sharing concern
WhatsApp has announced a three-month delay to changes to its privacy policy following concerns over mandatory data-sharing with parent company Facebook.
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NewsFacial recognition technology used unlawfully by South Wales Police, court rules
A UK police force used automatic facial recognition unlawfully because it failed to adequately assess the impact on data protection, a court has ruled.
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NewsTrump bans Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok over data collection and national security concerns
The Trump administration targeted WeChat and TikTok on Thursday by announcing executive orders banning US transactions with Chinese owners Tencent Holdings Ltd and ByteDance, Reuters has reported.
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NewsMost US consumers want more control of data and don’t trust companies
More than half of US consumers want more control over their personal data – and a similar number don’t trust companies to use their data ethically, according to a KPMG survey.
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NewsGoogle seeks to dampen Fitbit privacy concerns
Tech giant Google has sought to allay privacy fears now it has completed the acquisition of health and fitness smartwatch maker Fitbit.
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NewsTikTok fights US ban in federal court challenge
Tiktok has gone to court to challenge Donald Trump’s executive order banning US transactions with its owner.
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NewsUK government department seeks digital suppliers to roll out £2.25m data protection programme following New Year’s honours breach
The UK Cabinet Office is seeking digital service providers to deliver a £2.25m data protection programme, following a high-profile breach last year.
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FeatureBoard Director of DMA discusses consent versus legitimate interests
Speaking at the GDPR Summit London, Julia Porter, from the DMA, grappled with the thorny topic of consent versus legitimate interests. It’s a crucial issue concerning marketers and GDPR.
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NewsHuman error remains the main cause of data breaches
The Shred-it’s Ninth Annual Data Protection Report identifies the insights, opinions and practices of data protection among Small Business Owners (SBOs), C-Suite Executives and the public.
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FeatureData localisation: India’s step back from globalisation
Data localisation is a key aspect in the Indian government’s cloud computing policy, the RBI’s mandate for financial data and the successive data protection bills that have been proposed.
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NewsThe Great Hack documentary arrives on Netflix this month
This summer sees the arrival of The Great Hack, a documentary exploring the Facebook / Cambridge Analytica scandal and how it lifts the mask on the dark arts of personal data processing.
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NewsNHS data breach exposes 24 staff data in Scotland
The private data of 24 NHS employees have been caught up in a data breach, reports reveal.
