More than 300 data breach whistleblower reports received by regulatory body March 21, 2022 The regulatory body dealing with data breaches has received more than 300 whistleblower reports in the last year, a leading law firm has claimed. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) was told of 309 instances of breaches from employees, over alleged failure to protect information. RPC, the law firm which aired concerns, says some of the reports [...]
Privacy watchdog fines firms for targeting vulnerable and elderly with ‘predatory’ marketing calls March 16, 2022 The UK's privacy watchdog has fined five companies over £400k after they deliberately targeted the elderly with "predatory" and "coercive" marketing calls in order to sell them unnecessary insurance.
UK data watchdog fines Tuckers Solicitors £98,000 after hacker leaked legal papers onto dark web March 10, 2022 The UK government’s data regulator has fined London headquartered law firm Tuckers Solicitors £98,000 for failing to properly look after its clients data, after a cyberattack saw almost a million legal documents stolen and leaked onto the dark web. The UK government’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said the criminal solicitors firm – which has offices [...]
Belarus joins invasion of Ukraine as troops cross border while 40 mile long Russian convoy nears Kyiv March 1, 2022 Mad March begins in Moscow: ICC to open war crime probe while Shell pulls $3bn out of Russia and Ukraine applies for EU membership.
Bitcoin sinks lower as Putin orders Russian troops to enter Ukraine February 22, 2022 Any hopes of a quick resolution to tensions on the Ukraine border were dashed last night, with Russian president Vladimir Putin ordering his military to enter eastern Ukraine.
Competition watchdog accepts Google privacy changes February 11, 2022 The UK competition watchdog has accepted Google’s changes to its privacy sandbox, following a year-long investigation into the tech giant. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched the inquiry in January 2021 over concerns that Google’s privacy sandbox – a set of new web standards that aim to protect people’s privacy more – would cause [...]
Porn sites in the UK to check ages February 8, 2022 To mark Safer Internet Day today, Digital Minister Chris Philp is set to strengthen the Online Safety Bill, including adding a new legal duty requiring all sites that publish porn to put robust checks to ensure users are over 18. This could include adults using secure age verification technology to verify that they possess a [...]
UK betting council to introduce data sharing trial to prevent problem gamblers February 1, 2022 The UK's gaming and betting industry body announced this morning that it will be introducing a new scheme to share data on those most at risk of gambling harm.
Westminster nervously awaits Sue Gray report on partygate as police probe shoots to top of Boris Johnson’s priority list January 26, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said No 10 had still not received the Sue Gray report on Wednesday morning. Truss was asked on Sky News this morning: “Are we right in saying that Downing Street hasn’t yet received the Sue Gray report?” She responded: “That’s correct. And, of course, it’s an independent report, it’s a matter [...]
Some of Sue Gray report into Number 10 parties scandal could still be released this week January 25, 2022 The Sue Gray report into the Downing street parties scandal may still be partially released in the coming days, despite the newly launched police investigation. A Number 10 spokesperson said the Metropolitan Police will not investigate all allegations of Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street and Whitehall – only those parties that “reach their threshold” needed [...]