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Privacy and data protection

  • July 13, 2023 13 Jul'23

    MPs launch inquiry into government use of data

    The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is to investigate the possibility of reforming the way government collects and analyses data, and whether the UK census could be scrapped

  • July 12, 2023 12 Jul'23

    Ofcom’s online safety preparedness efforts hobbled by government

    Despite Ofcom’s progress so far, UK government changes to the scope and timetable of the Online Safety Bill are hobbling the ability of the regulator to successfully prepare for the new regime

  • July 11, 2023 11 Jul'23

    EU formally grants data adequacy to US

    The European Commission has formally granted the US data adequacy, allowing companies and organisations to freely transfer personal data across the Atlantic via the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. But privacy activist Max Schrems has already committed...

  • July 11, 2023 11 Jul'23

    Malicious URL volumes soar as cyber criminals pull on Threads

    Malicious actors have been quick to exploit the buzz around Meta’s newly launched Threads platform, with thousands of new suspicious domains registered exploiting its branding

  • July 07, 2023 07 Jul'23

    Suspicious email reported every five seconds in UK

    National Cyber Security Centre report reveals a suspicious email was reported by UK citizens and organisations every five seconds last year

  • July 06, 2023 06 Jul'23

    VMware ramps up on sovereign cloud in APAC

    VMware is working with local partners to deliver sovereign cloud services in the region, amid growing sovereignty interests among governments and the need maintain business continuity