Google data protection breach was ‘significant’
The ICO says Google committed a serious breach of UK Data Protection Act during its Street View operation, but no fine has been imposed.
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What is model collapse and why is it a risk for enterprise AI?In-depth Model collapse is a nightmare for AI companies and users, with AI models trained on AI data losing quality with each generation
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Developers are slacking on AI-generated code checksNews While organizations are aware of the risks, many are spending little time or effort on tracking artifact versions, origins, and security attestations
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LastPass hit with ICO fine after 2022 data breach exposed 1.6 million users – here’s how the incident unfoldedNews The impact of the LastPass breach was felt by customers as late as December 2024
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23andMe 'failed to take basic steps' to safeguard customer dataNews The ICO has strong criticism for the way the genetic testing company responded to a 2023 breach.
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AI recruitment tools are still a privacy nightmare – here's how the ICO plans to crack down on misuseNews The ICO has issued guidance for recruiters and AI developers after finding that many are mishandling data
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“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victimsNews Companies need to treat victims with swift, practical action, according to the ICO
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LinkedIn backtracks on AI training rules after user backlashNews UK-based LinkedIn users will now get the same protections as those elsewhere in Europe
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UK's data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime AgencyNews The two bodies want to improve the support given to organizations experiencing cyber attacks and ransomware recovery
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ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failuresNews The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
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Disgruntled ex-employees are using ‘weaponized’ data subject access requests to pester firmsNews Some disgruntled staff are using DSARs as a means to pressure former employers into a financial settlement
