Tag: GDPR
Do You Read Privacy Policies? Here Is Why You Should
Most users understand very little about how companies manage their data. However, almost every netizen has come across companies’ privacy policies one way or the other. With concerns regarding the […]
New data reveals firms which received GDPR fines during lockdown
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that Ticketmaster, British Airways and Marriott were among businesses in the UK which were fined for breaching GDPR regulations between March 2020 and […]
5 tips to improve document security when working from home
Experts reveal five ways home workers can improve document security and keep confidential information safe when working from home… Being away from the office means that confidential information and data […]
ICO fines Marriott £18.4million for data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Marriott International Inc £18.4million for failing to keep millions of customers’ personal data secure. Marriott estimates that 339 million guest records worldwide were […]
Netherlands tops list of GDPR Data Breaches
According to data gathered by PreciseSecurity.com, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK top the European rank for the number of data breaches, with more than 100,000 reported cases in total […]
Twitter apologises for sharing personal contact information with advertisers
Twitter has apologised for sharing personal contact information from users with advertisers which was only meant for account security purposes. The social media site said some email addresses or phone […]
Nokia moves phone data centres to Europe for improved security
Nokia is to move its phone data centres from Asia to Europe as part of a company plan to better protect customer data. The centres, which store Nokia device activation […]
Apple’s Tim Cook warns tech giants to be more responsible with data
Apple boss Tim Cook has taken aim at “chaos factory” technology giants for failing to take responsibility for data breaches and privacy violations. The chief executive said that there had […]
ICO receives 14,000 data breach reports in first year of GDPR
More than 14,000 data breaches have been logged by the the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) in the UK alone during the first year since the introduction of new data protection […]
Google to let users delete location and activity history
Google users can now delete data linked to their location and web activity after a set period of time. The firm has introduced a new tool that will allow users […]
