New code aims to protect children online – from apps to toys and social media
Standards that would force tech giants to make children’s privacy online a primary consideration have been published by the UK’s data regulator.
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What are the 15 measures designed to protect children online?
The data regulator has set out 15 measures to make children’s privacy online a top priority for tech firms.
From Libra to TikTok: Ones to watch in tech for 2020
Technology looks set to transform the world we live in further in 2020, as policies develop and new players make their mark.
Previous data breaches by public bodies and companies
The Cabinet Office has apologised after a list of the home addresses of New Year Honours recipients was accidentally posted online.
Data regulator hones in on TikTok as it makes child safety top priority for 2020
Protecting children’s privacy will be top priority for the UK’s data regulator in 2020 amid increased concern about platforms such as TikTok, the Information Commissioner has said.
Data regulator warns parties that election campaigns are being monitored
Political parties have been warned that the data regulator will be watching over their General Election campaigning activity to ensure it stays within the law.
Police facial recognition use needs legal code of practice, data watchdog says
A legal code of practice is needed before live facial recognition technology (LFR) can be safely deployed by police forces in public places in the UK, the data regulator has said.
Facebook agrees to £500,000 fine over personal data use in political campaigns
Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of £500,000 following an investigation into the misuse of personal data in political campaigns.
Data watchdog investigating use of facial recognition in King’s Cross
The UK data and privacy watchdog has said it is launching an investigation into the use of facial recognition cameras in the King’s Cross area of central London.
Libra digital currency ‘committed to protecting user data’
The group behind the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency has said it will ensure it meets privacy standards after data protection authorities raised concerns about its design.
UK data watchdog raises concern over Facebook’s Libra digital currency
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has raised privacy concerns over Facebook’s new digital currency, Libra.
UK data watchdog ‘considering’ concerns about FaceApp
The UK’s data watchdog has said it is “considering” concerns raised about the FaceApp service over potential privacy issues.
Data watchdog warns police forces over use of live facial recognition
The UK data watchdog has warned police forces testing live facial recognition technology that there remains significant privacy and data protection issues which must be addressed.
Not enough evidence to show loot boxes are gambling, says Digital Minister
There is not enough evidence available to suggest that loot boxes in video games constitute gambling, the Digital Minister has said.
Organisations agree to clarify roles dealing with cyber attacks
Two organisations have announced steps to make it easier for people and organisations to know which authority to deal with if they are the victim of a cyber attack.
Organisations agree to clarify roles dealing with cyber attacks
Two organisations have announced steps to make it easier for people and organisations to know which authority to deal with if they are the victim of a cyber attack.
Aberdeen patients’ confidential hospital records found dumped in bin
Almost 100 confidential NHS patient records have been dumped in a bin in Aberdeen.
Facebook data accessed by addresses linked to cyber attackers, MPs told
Facebook data at the academic centre linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal was accessed from web addresses connected to previous cyber attacks and Russian locations, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Yahoo fined over hack that potentially breached eight million UK accounts
Yahoo has been fined £250,000 over a cyber-attack that may have breached more than eight million accounts in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced.
Firms make final push to comply with GDPR as new data laws loom
The biggest overhaul of data privacy regulation in the history of the internet will come into force on Friday as businesses scramble to comply with the new rules.
Facebook shutdown of targeted advert feature hailed by Information Commissioner
Facebook’s decision to shut down a feature that allowed third party firms to better target users with adverts has been welcomed by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
WhatsApp agrees not to share data with Facebook after ICO investigation
WhatsApp has agreed to not share user data with parent company Facebook before new data protection regulations come into force in May.