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Box Increases Security After Researcher Accesses Confidential Data
Box denies flaw allowed user data to be leaked, but increases precautions
ICO Confirms It Breached Data Rules Multiple Times
My bad! Britain's data watchdog find itself guilt of failing to safeguard public data
UK Data Surveillance Powers Declared Illegal By EU Court
The decision could create some major problems for the UK in a post-Brexit world
Facebook Under Fire From EU Antitrust Probe Over Data Sharing With WhatsApp
The social networking company has been accused of misleading the EU during its acquisition of WhatsApp
Russia To Block LinkedIn Access Over ‘Data Protection Violations’
Access to LinkedIn to be blocked within days over violations of Russia's strict data protection laws
Telefonica Deutschland CEO Wants Looser Privacy Regulations In Germany
Telefonica Deutschland boss wants to monetise customer data, despite touchy feelings in Germany
Facebook Blocks Insurance Firm Admiral From Using Profile Data
Is Facebook a privacy champion? Admiral banned from using FB data in order to price insurance policies
WhatsApp Warned Over Data Sharing Policy Change
European regulators demand halt to user data transfer by WhatsApp, and contact Yahoo over breach and spying issue
American ISPs Need Permission To Share User Web Data
Privacy win for America. The FCC requires US ISPs to gather consent before sharing online data
EU-US Privacy Shield Faces European Legal Challenge
Irish privacy campaign group files legal challenge, arguing Privacy Shield is not strong enough
Facebook Twitter & Instagram Ban Data Monitoring App Geofeedia
New privacy row as social networking sites halt access by data gathering app used by law enforcement
German Regulator Orders WhatsApp To Halt Data Harvest
Breaking the law...Watchdog accuses WhatsApp of 'misleading' users and breaking German data protection laws
Apple, Google And Amazon Support Microsoft With US Government Gag Order Fight
Tech and media compaines throw Microsoft their support of a gagging lawsuit fight with the US government
Google Agrees To Privacy Shield Framwork
Google is latest giant to adhere to new rules about data transfer between Europe and the US
European Union Officially Adopts Privacy Shield Data Protection Framework
Safe Harbour 2.0 gets green light from member states, comes into force immediately
NHS Data-Sharing Programme Closed By Dept Of Health
Privacy win? Controversial care.data programme is being axed after widespread criticism
Open Rights Group: Brexit Puts UK Citizen Digital Rights At Risk
UK exit from European Union could place British citizen's digital rights in jeopardy, says Open Right Group
Brexit Concern As EU and US Agree To Strengthen Privacy Shield
The United States and EU agree to modify data transfer pact, but what now for the UK?
Irish Watchdog Refers Facebook Data Transfers To European Court
Debate over data privacy reaches next level as Facebook's transfers to the US are pushed up the legal ladder
What Is GDPR And What Do You Need To Do About It?
The two-year timer starts today before compulsory compliance of GDPR, the new EU data protection directive, is enforced, but are you ready?
Consumers Are ‘Confused’ About Security And Privacy Priorities
Consumers are deeply conflicted over national security versus privacy, but still willing to share data with social networks
Google Staff Data Is Exposed After Email Mishap
Outsourcing privacy slip as third party vendor reveals personal data belonging to Google employees
British Spy Agencies Have Carried Out Bulk Data Collection For Years
British intelligence agencies have been bulk collecting our personal data to a “staggering extent”
Apple Consistently Compiles With US Data Requests
Privacy champion? Apple's own figures reveal it nearly always compiles with US requests for user data
Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law
Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU
Apple Reveals Data Centre Requests From Chinese Government
Company reveals dealings with Chinese government ahead of US court case with the FBI
Facebook For Android Adds Tor Option For Anonymity
Tired of been tracked? Android users can browse Facebook using the anonymity service Tor
Majority Of Brits Want Total Control Over Their Online Data
BCS study finds that many of us are also unhappy with how companies collect data from us
Facebook Backs Down In Cookie Row With Belgian Watchdog
Facebook blinks first in bitter clash Belgian Privacy Watchdog over user tracking cookies