All UK articles – Page 4
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News
Isle of Wight schools struck by ransomware attack
Six schools have fallen victim to a ransomware attack which is now preventing staff from accessing their systems.
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Weak US government cyber security ‘puts individuals’ data at risk’
The personal information of millions of Americans is at risk because branches of government have failed to implement basic defences against cyber-attacks, according to a Senate committee report.
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ICO fines nuisance call blocker company £170K
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YSL) £170,000 for making unsolicited direct marketing calls to customers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
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Opinion
Who Is ‘Facebook-Hating’ John Edwards, Tipped as the New UK Information Commissioner?
The U.K. needs a new Information Commissioner to regulate data protection, privacy, and freedom of information law. The Sunday Times has tipped John Edwards, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner, as the government’s top choice.
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Consumer groups file privacy concerns’ complaint against WhatsApp
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and eight members have lodged a complaint with the European Commission and European network of consumer authorities against WhatsApp alleging EU consumer rights’ breaches.
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Ways of boosting trust in organisations’ use of data revealed
Banning companies and organisations from sharing personal information with third parties without permission would increase people’s trust and confidence in how their personal information is used, according to survey for the UK’s ICO found.
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ICO launches probe into former health’s secretary’s use of private email
Former health secretary Matt Hancock, who resigned in June after a storm of criticism for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, now faces an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the inappropriate use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
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UK to revamp technology governance
The British government has launched a public consultation on its Plan for Digital Regulation which sets out a new approach to governing technology in the country.
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Research
Charting the UK Data Protection Profession: June 2021 Report
Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre are delighted to bring you the fourth Index survey report from the ground-breaking UK Data Protection Index.
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British Airways settles data breach case
UK airline British Airways has resolved on confidential terms litigation brought by customers and staff affected by a leakage of personal information in 2018.
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Information Commissioner’s Opinion addresses facial recognition privacy concerns
The UK Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has published a Commissioner’s Opinion on the use of live facial recognition (LFR) in public places by private companies and public organisations.
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NCSC chief warns of ransomware risk
Ransomware is the key threat facing organisations in Britain and they should take it seriously, according to Lindy Cameron, CEO of the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
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LinkedIn gets second chance ‘to protect users’ data’
The United States’ Supreme Court has given LinkedIn another opportunity to try and stop hiQ Labs harvesting personal information from the professional networking platform’s public profiles.
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ICO fines Papa Johns £10K
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Papa John’s (GB) Limited £10,000 for sending 168,022 nuisance marketing messages to its customers without the valid consent required by law.
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ICO fines three companies £415K for nuisance marketing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined three separate companies a total of £415,000 for sending nuisance marketing.
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UK immigration exemption in Data Protection Act deemed unlawful
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled the government’s “immigration exemption” in the Data Protection Act 2018 as unlawful.
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Conservative Party fined £10,000 by ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Conservative Party £10,000 for sending unlawful marketing emails.
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ICO opens public consultation on its privacy-preserving practices
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is calling for views on the first draft chapter of its Anonymisation, pseudonymisation and privacy enhancing technologies draft guidance.
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GDPR passes ‘pandemic test’ – CNIL
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) withstood the challenge of the coronavirus crisis by being sufficiently flexible during the pandemic, says Marie-Laure Denis, president of French data watchdog CNIL.
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UK launches forum to aid global data hub ambitions
The British government has set up a national data strategy forum as part of its goal to make the country the world’s number one data destination, while maintaining high standards of protection and governance.