September 21, 2024 at 10:19AM LinkedIn has suspended processing users’ data in the U.K. for training AI models after concerns were raised about using U.K. user information. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office intends to monitor companies offering generative AI capabilities to ensure data protection. Users outside Europe can opt out of their data being used … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 11:12AM The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has announced its intent to fine the Advanced Computer Software Group £6.09 million due to a ransomware attack on the National Health Service. Personal data of 82,946 patients was compromised, causing disruption to the 111 call service. The attack was linked to inadequate security measures, … Read more
July 30, 2024 at 08:06AM The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that the Electoral Commission was breached in August 2021 due to unpatched Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. Around 40 million people’s personal information was compromised, leading to the ICO reprimanding the commission for inadequate security measures. The breach has been linked to state-backed hacking groups … Read more
April 25, 2024 at 03:01AM Google is delaying the deprecation of third-party tracking cookies in its Chrome browser to address competition concerns from U.K. regulators over its Privacy Sandbox initiative. It aims to phase out cookies early next year and is working with the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority to achieve an agreement by the … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 10:39AM Google’s original plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome by the end of 2024 is delayed to 2025 due to regulatory concerns and feedback. The company aims to implement its Privacy Sandbox initiative to phase out cookies and reduce tracking while keeping content free. Some in the ad industry have … Read more
January 22, 2024 at 06:09AM LADH Limited, a financial services company, was fined £50,000 by the UK’s data regulator for illegally sending over 31,000 spam text messages without consent. The company failed to offer recipients the chance to opt out, and claimed to have received consent from a third party without written confirmation. The ICO … Read more
November 22, 2023 at 05:26AM The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is cracking down on website design to ensure that opting out of cookies is as easy as opting in. The ICO has given 30 days’ notice to companies running popular websites in the UK, warning them to comply with data protection regulations or face … Read more
October 11, 2023 at 05:19AM The UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, also known as the Data Bridge, will allow for the transfer of personal data from the UK to the US starting on October 12. This is necessary due to the UK no longer being a member of the EU. However, the … Read more