Sky customers have been told to change their passwords after a possible data breach. Email The company has sent out emails to customers across the UK urging them to reset their passwords as part of a “security measure”. Customers have been asked via email to choose a new password as Sky has had to change […]
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American authorities have approved a $5 billion fine against Facebook over the sharing of data with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The Justice Department is now expected to review and approve the settlement after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made its landmark decision. The motion was passed by a vote of 3-2, FTC’s decision broke party
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued British Airways with a huge penalty after the personal details of more than 500,000 customers were stolen from its website and app. The data watchdog has told the International Airlines Group (IAG) that the fine will be equivalent to 1.5% of its worldwide turnover for 2017. Last September,
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Bitcoin is the internet’s version of money. These are pieces of unique digital money that can be transferred from one person to another. The coins are generated using an open-source computer program to solve complex math problems which is called mining. Each coin is defined by a public address and has its own fingerprint and
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A new report out raises fresh questions over Facebook’s data-sharing deals. According to The Intercept, advertisers are able to use Facebook-provided data to target ads based on a user’s credit score. Worryingly, there are claims that Facebook may be trying to boost ad sales by handing over user data. It is also claimed Facebook has
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UK organisations are required to pay the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) an annual data protection fee unless they are exempt. The fee payable depends on the tier of the organisation, and ranges from £40 to £2,900. Companies could also be fined a massive £4,350 if “aggravating factors” are present, and the funds thus recovered go
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Uber drivers are threatening to take legal action over claims the company has refused to disclose personal information it holds on them under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Four drivers claim the company is simply failing to comply with EU data disclosure obligations. They say the driver hailing app has failed to disclose the
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The HMRC has started deleting the voice biometric data of five million taxpayers collected unlawfully but say they still plan to continue using the system despite the controversy. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ruled the collection of voice biometric data from five million people by the UK’s tax authority is in violation of
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One important element of the legislation is the requirement for data controllers to enter into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with data processors. Most businesses rely on third parties to process personal data. Whether it’s an email client, a cloud storage service, or website analytics software, you must have a data processing agreement with each
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GDPR certification refers to becoming legally compliant with the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is a feature of GDPR law that allows people or entities to receive certification from approved certification bodies to show both the EU and consumers that they are in compliance with GDPR. Certification is scalable and can be different for organizations of differing size and
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