Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: As the end of 2015 fast approaches, we look again at the Encryption debate. In light of terror organisations committing terrible acts in Europe and around the world, has the balance of Privacy…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A A bill that affects the privacy of every Internet user in the UK is currently going through parliament, considered necessary to protect the UK by some but an increase in state surveillance by…
Summary Government creates joint venture with Ark Data Centres Limited. Data Centres to host Government Servers. £105 million boost for taxpayers over 7 years. 3 initial customers are the Department for Work and Pensions, the Home Office and the Highways…
Summary Change will make it easier for ICO to issue fines up to £500,000. No longer need to prove a company caused ‘substantial damage or substantial distress’. Effective 6 April 2015. Government also ‘considering’ measures to hold board level executives responsible. Electronic marketing,…
SOURCE: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned operators that surveillance cameras must only be used as a necessary and proportionate response to a real and pressing problem. The warning comes on the day the ICO published its updated CCTV…
Source: Gov.uk It is planned that the Computer Misuse Act 1990 will be amended to “to ensure sentences for attacks on computer systems fully reflect the damage they cause” Read more:
Ofcom has announced new guidance which allows consumers and small businesses with less than ten employees to cancel landline, broadband or mobile phone contracts without penalty if their provider increases the monthly subscriptions. Read more at