Facebook has changed its terms of service, meaning 1.5 billion members will not be protected under tough new privacy protections coming to Europe. The move comes as the firm faces…
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Police Force Investigated for Possible Breach Cover-Up
Phil Muncaster Gwent Police has become the subject of an investigation after reports emerged that it failed to notify the regulator of a potential data breach involving reports sent in…
FSB urges small firms to prepare for big data shake-up
The UK’s small business community is still worryingly unprepared for new data protection regulations, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The research, published today, shows…
Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security
Companies that fail to protect themselves effectively from cyber-attacks will face fines of up to £17m, the government has announced. Energy, transport, water and health companies are expected to have…
ICO Fines Soared 69% in 2017
Phil Muncaster The value of fines issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the past year has soared by 69% to reach nearly £5m, with higher penalties potentially to…
Carphone Warehouse fined £400,000 over data breach
Carphone Warehouse has been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach in 2015. Hackers gained unauthorised access to the personal data of more than three…