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Information Commissioner's Office · Apr 07, 2026 · UK

One click too many? 75% of parents fear their kids aren't making safe choices online

One click too many? 75% of parents fear their kids aren't making safe choices online  Information Commissioner's Office

Data Protection Commission · Apr 01, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Decisions Listing

Decisions Listing  Data Protection Commission

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

The Guardian — Privacy · Apr 01, 2026 · International

MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’

Head of committee says it was appropriate for government to seek guidance on way out of £330m deal with US data company Claims by Palantir that concerns over the US data analytics company’s multimillion-pound NHS contract are “ideologically motivated” have been rejected by the chair of a parliamentary committee. It was also appropriate for the government to seek guidance on activating a break contract in the deal, said Chi Onwurah, a Labour MP who heads the science, innovation and technology select committee. Continue reading...

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance

Information Commissioner's Office · Mar 31, 2026 · UK

Here’s what jobseekers need to know about automated recruitment decisions

Here’s what jobseekers need to know about automated recruitment decisions  Information Commissioner's Office

Information Commissioner's Office · Mar 31, 2026 · UK

Regulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims

Regulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims  Information Commissioner's Office

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance

TechCrunch — Privacy · Mar 30, 2026 · International

Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops

Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email.

Data Protection Commission · Mar 27, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Twenty-First Annual Report of the Data Protection Commissioner 2009

Twenty-First Annual Report of the Data Protection Commissioner 2009  Data Protection Commission

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

The Guardian — Privacy · Mar 26, 2026 · International

Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029

Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, Google has warned. The tech company said in a blogpost that quantum computers would pose a “significant threat to current cryptographic standards” before the end of the decade and urged other companies to follow its lead. Continue reading...

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Mar 25, 2026 · Canada

News release: Nova Scotia Power commits to strengthening security measures

News release

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Mar 25, 2026 · Canada

News release: OPC examines websites and apps used by children as part of global privacy sweep

News release

Data Protection Commission · Mar 24, 2026 · EU / Ireland

Report on Protected Disclosures received by the Data Protection Commission in 2023

Report on Protected Disclosures received by the Data Protection Commission in 2023  Data Protection Commission

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

TechCrunch — Privacy · Mar 19, 2026 · International

Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise

Cloaked's latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding.

TechCrunch — Privacy · Mar 18, 2026 · International

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Mar 17, 2026 · Canada

News release: World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit uses of athletes’ sensitive personal information

News release

The Markup · Mar 09, 2026 · International

It was John Wayne’s political club. Now it’s spending millions on online influence

The Lincoln Media Foundation has spent big to push ‘local’ conservative messaging

CNIL · Mar 04, 2026 · EU / France

Closure of the order issued against KASPR

Closure of the order issued against KASPR  CNIL

Data Protection Commission · Mar 02, 2026 · EU / Ireland

The Data Protection Commission Publishes Final Decision Following Inquiry into University of Limerick

The Data Protection Commission Publishes Final Decision Following Inquiry into University of Limerick  Data Protection Commission

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

TechCrunch — Privacy · Mar 01, 2026 · International

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

With many users feeling uneasy about Discord's new age-verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be worth exploring.