information governance
IRS mistakenly publishes 112,000 taxpayer records for the second time

IRS mistakenly publishes 112,000 taxpayer records for the second time
A contractor is thought to be responsible for the error, with the agency reportedly reviewing its relationship with Accenture
19 Dec 2022
What is the Data Protection Act 1998?

What is the Data Protection Act 1998?
Despite GDPR coming into force businesses may still find themselves sanctioned under the 1998 act
12 Apr 2021
Amazon accused of lying to Congress about using third-party sellers' data

Amazon accused of lying to Congress about using third-party sellers' data
Firm allegedly used data related to independent sellers to help develop competing products.
27 Apr 2020
Building a modern information governance strategy
Building a modern information governance strategy
How to rethink your approach to develop a more modern information governance strategy
3 Jan 2020
Information governance in a world of increased data regulation
Information governance in a world of increased data regulation
Companies have to manage the dual challenges of data growth and increased regulation
31 May 2019
Four Defra IT systems may not be ready for no-deal Brexit

Four Defra IT systems may not be ready for no-deal Brexit
MPs are concerned the department will resort to "manual fallbacks" that are slower and more error-prone
13 Mar 2019
Gov to hold talks with Mark Zuckerberg over tech regulation

Gov to hold talks with Mark Zuckerberg over tech regulation
Culture secretary will use the 30-minute meeting to explore ways to remove harmful content from social media
21 Feb 2019
The ICO wants a wider remit where data is used

The ICO wants a wider remit where data is used
Personal data and its regulation are "indivisible" from conversations about AI, Brexit and fake news, says Elizabeth Denham
15 Feb 2019
No-deal Brexit will block critical data transfers to EU

No-deal Brexit will block critical data transfers to EU
With no time to reach a data adequacy agreement, the ICO has published guidance for businesses to avoid disruption
14 Dec 2018
China erases citizens' social media accounts

China erases citizens' social media accounts
Following the country's restriction on media outlets, China have exercised their censorship laws eliminating 9,800 social media accounts
13 Nov 2018
FCC admits net neutrality DDoS attack was work of fiction

FCC admits net neutrality DDoS attack was work of fiction
FCC chairman Ajit Pai pins error on former CIO providing "inaccurate information"
7 Aug 2018
ICO: People are more aware of data rights than ever before

ICO: People are more aware of data rights than ever before
Watchdog issued a record £5 million in fines to organisations in 2017/18
24 Jul 2018
Facebook: We won't remove fake news
Facebook: We won't remove fake news
Revelation follows Ofcom's threat to regulate social media platforms in a bid to curb misinformation
16 Jul 2018
EC calls for changes to electoral law to save democracy

EC calls for changes to electoral law to save democracy
The Electoral Commission says urgent improvements needed to ensure transparency for voters in the digital age
26 Jun 2018
What is information governance?

What is information governance?
What structures, policies, procedures, processes and controls are needed to manage information in the enterprise?
1 Jun 2018
Google gets caught up in Russian internet censorship battle

Google gets caught up in Russian internet censorship battle
US search giant accused of helping Telegram chat service evade Russian ban
23 Apr 2018
Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing

Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
Frustration abounds as MPs expose their backwards security practises
4 Dec 2017