Summary A cookie can last 7,984 years, according to new international privacy study. UK websites place more cookies but give more information than any other country surveyed. Original Author: ICO Original Link: Content An international study led by the UK’s Information…
Summary “tough new laws and bulking up existing codes of practice” Groceries Code Adjudicator to get power to fine supermarkets for breaching Groceries Supply Code of Practice. consultation on widening the powers available to representative bodies Original Author: BIS Original Link: …
Summary 7 Responses Received. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content Government’s Response The Government sought views on 4 questions which open up possibility to comments on its approach to implementing the Amended Batteries Directive 2013 and to test the economic assessment…
Summary Inviting consumers, businesses and academics to provide it with information on the commercial use of UK consumer data Original Author: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Original Link: Content The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today issued a call for information as…
Summary Data Protection Day 28th January 2015. International Day to Raise Awareness of Data Protection (Privacy). Original Author: Stay Safe Online .org Original Link: Content Data Privacy Day’s goals are to: Raise awareness and educate consumers to better understand how…
Summary New cyber security envoy has been appointed to help British small businesses and first-time exporters promote their business interests across the US. Updated ‘10 Steps to Cyber Security’ guide. New research published shows top UK companies are improving their responses to…
Summary Proposed legislation to close “safe spaces” used by terror organisations. Questions over future legality of services using Encryption in UK. Original Author: Assent Tech Risk Original Link: Content Last week, following the awful terror events in Paris, UK Prime Minister David…
Summary Results from an online ‘tracker’ tool, to understand and improve how FTSE 350 companies are managing cyber security risks. 58% of companies had assessed themselves against the government’s “10Steps“ cyber security guidance. 88% of companies now include cyber-risk in their risk…
Summary New Standard for Protecting Personal Information in the Cloud. ISO 27018:2014 part of ISO 27000 Family. Extends ISO 27001. Original Author: Robert Clements from Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Life in the Clouds If you have not come across…
Summary 37 Organisations named and shamed. HMRC’s enforcement budget to be increased by £3 million. Between them they owe workers a total of over £177,000 in arrears. Rates at 15/01/15: Adult rate (21 and over) – £6.50 per hour 18…