Tag: ico
Facebook and Instagram to charge from £2.99 a month for Ad-Free service
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is launching a paid subscription option in the UK that allows users to access the social media platforms without seeing any advertisements. The […]
Cyber attack on UK legal aid agency exposes private data, including criminal records
A significant cyberattack on the UK’s Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has resulted in the theft of a large amount of private data, including criminal records, according to the Ministry of […]
Experts warn about legal dangers of sharing dashcam footage
Sharing dashcam footage on social media could lead to substantial fines if GDPR regulations are breached, experts warn. Vehicle security experts at immobiliser company Ghost Installations highlight the risks, explaining […]
Is my air fryer spying on me? Which? reveals smart devices gathering most data
Which? research has found evidence of excessive smart device surveillance – from air fryers demanding permission to listen in on your conversations and sharing data with TikTok, to TVs wanting […]
ICO reprimands Electoral Commission for data breach. Is shine coming off AI boom?
Personal details of millions of UK voters were left “vulnerable to hackers” because passwords were not changed and software not updated, the UK’s data privacy watchdog has found. The Electoral […]
Surge in cold calls targeting older people about personal alarms, claims Which?
Reports of older people being targeted by cold calls about personal alarms are on the rise, claims consumer group Which? Which? received just five reports about personal […]
Tesla unveils new version of Optimus as 2 million of its cars ‘recalled’
Tesla has debuted a new version of its humanoid robot that can squat without falling over and pick up an egg without breaking it. Elon Musk’s electric car company has […]
ICO fines Ministry of Defence £350,000 for Afghan evacuation data breach
Details of 265 people compromised in email data breaches weeks after Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 Egregious breach “let down those to whom our country owes so much” […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Speed camera app developers face abuse
The developers of a new app that uses AI to estimate the speed of a passing car say they have been forced into anonymity by the vicious response from drivers. […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Samsung Galaxy A33 leaks in full
Samsung’s Galaxy A33, rumored to be the most affordable of the three devices the company will announce on March 17th, has leaked in full. Evan Blass has posted a series of renders of […]
