Elon Musk’s X under pressure from regulators over data harvesting for Grok AI
Meta pulls plug on release of advanced AI model in EU
February 2024
Junk mail: how one click can lead to a deluge
When piles of unsolicited mail and catalogues thud through the letterbox, ask yourself: how do they get your details and how can you stop it?
Jobcentres told to stop referring benefit claimants to food banks
DWP briefing says jobcentres should no longer issue ‘signposting slips’ over concerns about data privacy
Google stops notifying publishers of ‘right to be forgotten’ removals from search results
Move comes after Swedish court rules that informing webmasters about delisted content is breach of privacy
December 2023
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Is Meta’s ad-free service just another way to make people pay for privacy?
The owner of Instagram and Facebook thought an ad-free subscription service would satisfy European data cops – some advocacy groups aren’t so sure
November 2023
ICO apologises to ex-NatWest chief over claim she broke privacy law on Farage
Watchdog says it was ‘incorrect’ to suggest Alison Rose breached law by discussing ex-Ukip leader’s banking with journalist
October 2023
Belgium investigating alleged criminal breach of data protection laws over London Ulez fines
Thousands of fines sent to EU drivers by TfL debt collection agent may be unlawful, Belgian transport ministry believes
September 2023
TikTok fined €345m for breaking EU data law on children’s accounts
Irish data regulator says platform put 13- to 17-year-old users’ accounts on default public setting, among other breaches
UK owners of smart home devices being asked for swathes of personal data
Which? said firms are gathering far more data than needed for products to function
From sex life to politics: car driver data grab presents ‘privacy nightmare’, says study
Mozilla Foundation studied 25 car brands and found some collecting data on ‘sexual activity’ and ‘political opinions
August 2023
Customer data used for unwanted romantic contact, UK poll shows
UK data bill favours big business and ‘shady’ tech firms, rights group claims
May 2023
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TechScape: Warnings of a ‘splinternet’ were greatly exaggerated – until now
Facebook owner Meta fined €1.2bn for mishandling user information
April 2023
Calls for stricter UK oversight of workplace AI amid fears for staff rights
Campaigners, unions and MPs raise concerns about surveillance and use of ‘management by algorithm’
February 2023
Australians able to opt out of targeted ads and erase their data under proposed privacy reforms
Individual rights could be modelled on the EU’s general data protection regulation or GDPR
November 2022
Meta fined €265m over data protection breach that hit more than 500m users
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp owner has been fined nearly €1bn by EU since September 2021
August 2022
FCDO ‘error’ reveals data on Afghan teacher in hiding from Taliban
Details under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme have been passed to member of the public
July 2022
Five dating app dilemmas answered by experts
Striking a balance between protecting your data, ensuring your personal security and getting the most out of dating apps can be tricky. Here’ some advice on the dos and don’ts
