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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There have been some changes to Facebook’s flagship app and desktop site this week with a major redesign of the style and layout. This is because the world’s largest social network now wants to encourage its users to communicate in groups rather than individual public posts in a bid to shift towards a “privacy-focused” future.
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Tech giant Amazon recently admitted that staff are listening to private and sometimes disturbing voice recordings from Alexa to improve the voice-assistants’ understanding of human speech. They are listening to, transcribing and even joking about the private conversations customers have with Alexa on their smart speakers. The shocking admission yet again raises the ethical issue
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Privacy campaigners have spoken out over controversial plans where rape victims could soon be forced to hand over their mobile phones to police or risk their attacker walking free. If victims do not allow police to access their messages, photos emails and social media accounts then prosecutions may not go ahead. The Centre for Women’s
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The Data Support Agency was shocked to learn today that more than half of all schools are not fully compliant with new data laws. A recent poll shows 80% of schools fear they are at risk of fines for not being fully compliant with GDPR and are concerned about the significant impact it would have
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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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Under the GDPR, the definition of ‘personal data’ means “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person”. Sensitive personal data relates to information which requires extra care. A business cannot process any information falling within the list above without taking extra precautions. This is particularly relevant in relation to employees, as many personnel
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The GDPR strengthens the rights that individuals have regarding personal data relating to them and seeks to unify data protection laws across Europe, regardless of where that data is processed. Google’s website makes a very clear statement about GDPR: “You can count on the fact that Google is committed to GDPR compliance across Google Cloud
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The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) means that organizations must protect the personal data of EU citizens and covers any data that could feasibly be used to identify an individual. This can include medical records, genetic information or economic information. The Right to be Forgotten, also known as right to erasure, is
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Many people are still unsure what exactly the term ‘personal data’ refers to, even though it forms the core of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EU-wide GDPR, which was brought into UK law on 25 May 2018, broadened the definition of what counts as personal data. When we think of personal data, things like name,
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