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Anonymous Data Not Covered By Data Protection Act
Anonymous data is not covered as part of the Data Protection Act (DPA) - meaning if patient information were to be leaked or misused, this would not be against the law.
Connected Health Needs Better Security, Say Experts
Identifying health IT potential safety and security threats, carrying out rigorous testing and trying to anticipate problems before they happen - can we really make all this happen?
Consumers Reveal They Are Happy To Share Personal Information
A new report by Gigya has found that the majority of UK adults are willing to share their personal data, as long as the agreement is mutually beneficial and transparent.
Data Privacy Day Video Highlights "Shocking" Permissions We Give Apps
To mark International Data Privacy Day, Silent Circle and Blackphone have created a video highlighting the extent to which we give apps permissions on our phones that are actually quite shocking.
Google Looking At £12m Fine For Breaking Dutch Privacy Laws
Google could be hit with a £12 million fine from Dutch officials after breaching the country’s online privacy regulations.
Is Your Business Holding Too Much Personal Data?
Research by security software company Ground Labs has revealed that thousands of UK companies have stores of information about their customers which may include sensitive data.
Lib Dems Would Introduce A Digital Rights Bill
The Liberal Democrats have announced they would like to see a new Digital Rights Bill introduced within the first six months of the next Parliament.
NHS England Puts Six Month Delay On care.data Following Protests
NHS England announced this week that it will be delaying its care.data programme for six months in a response to criticism from patients, doctors and privacy groups.
Now It's Ofcom's Turn To Face The Shame Of A Data Breach
Reports emerged yesterday that media regulator Ofcom suffered a mass data breach after a former employee leaked sensitive information on TV companies to a major broadcaster.
'Sort Safe Harbour Or We'll All Be In Trouble' Warning
In response to the turmoil that erupted following last October’s decision by the European Court that the EU-US Safe Harbour agreement was invalid, four business groups that represent some of the world largest technology companies have told the US and the EU to reach an agreement on data flows between the two regions.
Taxpayer Financial Data To Be Sold To Private Companies
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to sell the financial data of taxpayers to private companies under new laws in development.
Teenagers "Surprisingly Data Savvy"
A new piece of research has drawn some interesting conclusions when it comes to personal data privacy for consumers, and teenagers in particular.
The IT Department Knows More About You Than You Might Like To Think
That geek at primary school? He's now the chief of IT at your company - and seen things you'd like to remain hidden forever, claims AlienVault.
UK Businesses Ditch US Cloud Firms, Claims Supplier
Internet hosting company UKFast has claimed UK organisations are removing their data from US hosting providers amid National Security Agency (NSA) privacy fears.
US Ruling Against Microsoft Has Implications For Data Location
US companies may now be legally obliged to hand over information held on foreign soil - a judgement that's prompted condemnation from the technology industry.
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