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Facebook owner Meta has been fined €1.2 billion (£1 billion) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching part of the European GDPR rules. The company has also been ordered to stop transferring user data from European users to its US servers. After a three-year probe into the social media giant, the DPC said that… Read More
A proposed amendment to the Online Safety Bill would require social media firms to prevent online abuse and violence against women and girls. A cross-party group of Lords, led by former culture secretary Nicky Morgan, is backing the amendment, which would mean companies that failed to remove abusive misogynistic content and ban repeat offenders would… Read More
CloserStill Media’s Tech Show London and Tech Week Singapore have been shortlisted in three categories for the upcoming 30th AEO Excellence Awards, marking a significant achievement in the event industry. Tech Show London garnered significant recognition, earning a finalist spot for two categories. First, the Best Conference UK award, in which two other CloserStill Media… Read More
Nearly a third of businesses and a quarter of charities have said they were the subject of cyber attacks or breaches, new data has shown. Figures collected for the UK Government by polling company Ipsos show a similar proportion of larger and medium-sized companies and high-income charities faced attacks or breaches in 2021. A total… Read More
WHSmith has confirmed a cyber security incident that has resulted in illegal access to current and former employee data. The British retailer immediately launched an investigation, initiated an incident response plan, engaged specialist support services, and notified authorities. In a statement, WHSmith said: “[We take] the issue of cyber security extremely seriously and investigations into… Read More
Uptime Institute has successfully completed its acquisition of LEET Security, a cybersecurity ratings agency based in Spain. Founded in 2010, LEET Security’s rating system became the first implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Strategy’s recommendation to create ICT security labeling systems. “Over the past decade, LEET Security has developed a unique and comprehensive cyber security rating… Read More