Fears over potential scrapping of guidelines for police using CCTV
The Surveillance Camera Code of Conduct could be about to disappear, meaning the use of cameras would be under less…
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Companies back ‘open, private’ internet in face of Big Tech ‘surveillance capitalism’
The privacy pledge is designed to hold the signatories to put user privacy first and create an open internet.
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‘Unnecessary and disproportionate’: Concern over Department for Education’s school attendance data collection
Data watchdog the ICO and digital rights groups have questioned a DfE scheme to collect and store pupil information.
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EU wants Cyber Resilience Act to set the global standard for product cybersecurity
Manufacturers will have new requirements around cybersecurity if they want to sell apps, services and products in Europe.
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EU’s Cyber Resilience Act to toughen cybersecurity rules for smart IoT devices
The act is set to be unveiled today, and could include heavy fines for manufacturers who do not secure devices.
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ICO guidance on privacy-enhancing technologies – what tech leaders need to know
PETs can help share data securely, but should not be considered a privacy 'silver bullet', the data watchdog says.
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Could Liz Truss change the UK’s new data laws after parliamentary debate is postponed?
Less than 24 hours after it was announced, a debate on the UK's GDPR replacement was postponed. Are changes afoot?
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Facial recognition needs a stronger case in law enforcement
Questions persist about the legal and ethical justifications for the use of facial recognition outside exceptional cases of criminality.
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