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May 18, 2018
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Most UK marketers GDPR ready, but not all firms have a plan
Most UK marketers believe they are ready for GDPR, but a worrying number believe their employers may not be, as businesses are urged to embrace the positives a week before the compliance deadline
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May 18, 2018
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Use GDPR to propel business forward, says ICO
GDPR is about a new way of doing things that businesses can use to their advantage, and cyber security is a key element, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office
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May 16, 2018
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Most firms see GDPR as an opportunity
A growing number of organisations consider the GDPR to be an opportunity to improve the way they handle data privacy and security, while leaders are using it as an opportunity for full business transformation, a study shows
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May 15, 2018
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SMEs more worried about GDPR’s threat to reputation than fines
SMEs are more worried about the damage GDPR non compliance will do to their reputations than their wallets
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May 09, 2018
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Vodafone becomes largest next-gen broadband player in Europe
Vodafone has acquired the operations of Virgin Media parent Liberty Global in four European markets, giving it access to 110 million homes and businesses
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May 04, 2018
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Twitter password security bug underlines need for industry change
Twitter has revealed that a bug in its systems resulted in some passwords being stored in a log in clear text, underlining the need for alternative authentication methods, say industry commentators
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May 03, 2018
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Fibre network breakthrough has implications for data security
Researchers have devised a new protocol that they claim vastly extends the range of quantum key distribution over fibre networks
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May 03, 2018
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Cambridge Analytica closure will not halt probe, says ICO
The London-based data mining firm at the heart of the Facebook data exploitation scandal has announced it is closing, but the ICO says the probe into its actions will still go ahead
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May 02, 2018
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Fresh blow for Facebook as court refuses stay in Max Schrems legal action
Facebook has lost a legal attempt to delay the Irish High Court from seeking answers from the European Court of Justice over the legality of EU-US data transfers
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May 01, 2018
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HMRC dismisses criticism of ‘perfectly good’ IR35 online assessment tool
Senior figures from HM Revenue & Customs have hit back at claims that its online IR35 status tool is not fit for purpose, as survey data suggests public sector contractors are being assessed without the tool’s help anyway
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May 01, 2018
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SuiteWorld 2018: Magic Johnson gives advice on adapting to the millennial customer
Entrepreneur and former basketball star tells SuiteWorld 2018 about the importance of adapting to the millennial customer in a technology-driven age
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April 26, 2018
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McLaren gets new group CIO
Karen McElhatton has been appointed McLaren’s new CIO, following former IT boss Craig Charlton’s departure in February
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April 26, 2018
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Doing analytics the Disney way
The Walt Disney Company’s head of solution integration tells how analytics helps to personalise the customer’s Disney experience, and how tech plays a leading role in The Lion King’s Broadway success
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April 26, 2018
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Facebook posts strong first quarter despite privacy scandal
The data exploitation scandal that hit Facebook has not yet had an adverse impact on advertising revenues or user activity, according to first quarter financial results
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April 26, 2018
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Apr'18
Digital economy research projects to get funding
Research projects aimed at building trust, privacy and security in the use of personal data and digital technologies are to receive funding