Information commissioner urges firms to focus on 'getting it right' – but promises first GDPR penalties coming soon
The 'disappearing' message platform vendor has dedicated tools to gather user data for internal purposes, and has had to contend…
Next-generation networks make it too difficult for security agencies to spy on targets, says EU counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove…
The practice undermines the EU's existing net neutrality rules and also has worrying privacy implications, campaigners say
A deal with the FTC reportedly in the works could extend oversight of Facebook's data practices, but critics say it's…
The move could help Google improve its privacy image – while at the same time giving it an advantage over…
Regulators found tax authority had given 'little or no consideration' to data protection when setting up its biometric service
The investigation follows a Dutch report that found privacy concerns with the way Microsoft held public authorities' data in a…
If Facebook is truly in favour of stronger social media rules, it should revisit its appeal of last year's £500,000…
As political pressure mounts, Mark Zuckerberg calls for a common regulatory framework covering issues such as harmful content, misinformation and…
Facebook chief says the company is building a 'privacy-focused platform', as it prepares to integrate WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram
Banks remain a lucrative target for hackers, with prosecutions lagging behind a rise in successful attacks, Financial Conduct Authority figures…
The 30-minute meeting at Facebook's California headquarters follows 18 months of demands for Zuckerberg to appear before Parliament
The social media giant denies competition officials have standing to pass judgement over it – in spite of a German…
The technical standards behind real-time bidding routinely disclose sensitive information about users' health, ethnicity, finances and other areas, says a…
Ouch! GDPR begins to bite as French regulator issues £44m GDPR fine to Google for data transparency breach
Germany's Federal Cartel Office is reportedly taking aim at Facebook's collection of user data from third-party sources
SCL Elections had argued that a US citizen had no more right to request data held on him 'than a…
European Data Protection Board seeks comments on its guidance as firms expect the GDPR's impact to make itself felt in…
Police said officers would only scan people's faces by invitation, but activists say the tech turns people into 'walking ID…
Google has officially designated its Irish subsidiary as being legally responsible for users' data under the GDPR, as impact of…
RSA Conference 2019: Following a year of controversies around politics, misinformation, data leaks and massive security breaches, RSA Conference looks…
Emis Group, used by six in 10 GPs, plans to shift the back-end of its dominant web software to UK-based…
The hack exposed personal data and card information on up to 500m customers of Marriott's Starwood hotels dating back to…
Organisations face fines of up to £4,350 for failure to pay the new fees, which came into force this year…
Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers
Labhesh Patel, chief technology officer and chief scientist at Jumio, talks about AI, the challenges of data protection and how…
Amidst growing pressure over data scandals and political misinformation, Facebook allegedly hired a PR firm to encourage attacks on rivals
The search and advertising giant is accused of 'trust demolition' after announcing that it plans to take direct control of…
A new regulatory body is needed to police social media firms' 'very disturbing' use of personal data for political purposes,…