The world famous social media network may be up against a “multi-billion-dollar fine” CNN reports, following an announcement made by the Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) last week. The IDPC, which is the Ireland-based European regulator for Facebook, said on Friday that it has initiated a “statutory inquiry” into Mark Zuckerberg’s company following a series […]
Was facial recognition technology used to track Taylor Swift fans?
It has been confirmed that a stadium in Los Angeles has employed facial recognition software to help identify potential troublemakers attending sports and music events. Speaking on the news website, Gizmodo, LA’s famous Rose Bowl said that the technology is used beyond and within the stadium parameters. The confession followed a feature in Rolling Stone […]
A quarter of NHS trusts fail to finance cyber security
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests uncover huge resources and training discrepancies in NHS trusts on cyber security, the Financial Times online reports. The alarming findings conclude that just one in four NHS trusts devoted no money towards shoring up cyber-security or expertise last year, despite 2018 being a watershed 12 months in global data protection. […]
New data protection bill could strengthen data privacy rights of US consumers
Recently, Google boss, Sundar Pichai faced a barrage of data security questions before the House Judiciary Committee over perceived bias of Google’s search engine and products against conservatives. Barely 24 hours later, a breakaway of 15 Democrat senators has put forward proposals for a new bill designed to galvanise data privacy online, CNET reports. As […]
First UK GDPR enforcement action is against Canadian firm with apparently no EU presence
On 24 October 2018, the UK data protection enforcement body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued an Enforcement Notice against Canadian data services firm, AggregateI Q (AIQ). This was the first Enforcement Notice issued by the ICO under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Notice specifies several breaches of the GDPR and gives AIQ 30 days […]
UK Information Commissioner: India’s data protection draft has dynamism
The UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said that India’s data protection plan has “dynamism”. According to ET Telecom, Denham said at the recent India-UK Future Tech Festival in New Delhi: “The dynamism at which India pushed draft data protection rules is good,” She added that India has secured an observer status at the global privacy […]
67% of US consumers think government should do more to protect data privacy
A recent survey revealed that 73% US consumers feel their concern for personal data privacy has increased over the past few years. Since the EU’s GDPR was on implemented on 25th May, which has been reported across the globe over the past year, it’s no surprise that the survey by SAS found that the concern […]
Small business still don’t have the right protection or know the rules around GDPR according to poll
Over half of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses are confused or unaware of the rules around GDPR, according to a recent poll. The poll comes from a survey earlier this year from the National Cyber Security Programme that revealed nearly half of UK businesses experienced at least one cyber security breach or attack […]
Data protection and Brexit: ICO advice for organisations
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham sets out how the ICO is helping businesses, particularly SMEs, prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit The basis on which the UK will leave the EU has still to be decided. The Government has made clear that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be absorbed into UK law at the […]
Data breach shock for county social services in US
Around 500 US citizens may have had their private health information compromised in a data breach to hit Ramsey County IT systems in Minnesota, USA. The intrusion which took place in August 2018, saw hackers obtain unauthorised access to the accounts of 28 employees in an attempt to redirect pay checks into different accounts. Speaking […]
Google shifts control of European data from U.S. to Ireland to aid GDPR compliance
Google yesterday announced the changes to its terms of service and privacy policy and has designated Ireland as the location of its data services in Europe. The changes will take effect on January 22nd 2019 and will not impact on any features or operation of its services in Europe. Instead, the company’s subsidiary in Dublin […]