In the wake of attacks across Europe, the European Commission is proposing new legislation to speed up the transfer of crucial data from companies such as Facebook and Google. Continue reading EC proposes new legislation to speed up transfer of crucial data from web companies
In the wake of the London attacks, the prime minister has launched her strongest assault on the role Facebook, Twitter and Google/YouTube play in fomenting extremism. Continue reading Theresa May accuses internet companies of giving extremists a ‘safe place’ to hide
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have raised concerns over new rules which allow US National Security Agency (NSA) to share private data with other US agencies without court oversight. Continue reading MEPs raise concerns over EU-US Privacy Shield
With the deadline for GDPR compliance now just over a year away, some companies are on their way to being compliant, while others are making preparations and putting aside budgets for fines. Continue reading GDPR: The race to comply
Regulation trends: UK legislation will resemble EU’s GDPR, digital minister Matt Hancock has confirmed. Continue reading UK legislation will resemble EU’s GDPR
Regulation Update: Spies and civil servants who leak “sensitive information” could be jailed for 14 years following Official Secrets Act reform. Continue reading Spies and civil servants who leak secrets face 14 years in prison
Donald Trump has unexpectedly postponed the signing of the Cyber Executive Order. Reports from The White House come after Trump was expected to sign an Executive Order on Monday afternoon, but that didn’t happen. Continue reading Trump postpones signing Cyber Executive Order
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into whether Yahoo should have informed investors sooner about two major data breaches. Continue reading Yahoo faces SEC probe over cyber attacks
The ICO is laying out plans for publishing guidance on the EU General Data Protection Regulation coming into force on the 25th May 2018. Continue reading ICO lays plans for GDPR guidance
CJEU has issued a judgement that could force the UK Government to change the Investigatory Powers Act. Continue reading CJEU ruling could force UK Government to change Investigatory Powers Act
