Data Protection

Europe’s data protection supervisors warn over plans to ‘narrow’ privacy rights ComputerWeekly17:42Civil Liberties & Rights European Commission Technology (UK)

UK Knowledge Collection | Personal data, in-game items, and competition law Osborne Clarke14:11Civil Liberties & Rights European Commission Technology (UK)

Physiotherapist in Guernsey sanctioned over data protection breach ITV16:24Guernsey Channel Islands Phishing

Health firm told to make changes after cyber scam BBC18:55Guernsey Channel Islands Phishing

EDPB and Edps release much-anticipated joint opinion on the EU Digital Omnibus Osborne Clarke09:46GDPR IT Law Law

CJEU paves the way for direct challenges to EDPB decisions Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer09:07GDPR IT Law Law

UK data protection and ePrivacy reforms take effect: what businesses need to know Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16:40IT Law Law UK Law

The UK and the EU: How to solve a problem like Grok? The Constitution Society16:05ICO Grok xAI

UK ICO Launches Investigation into X Over AI Generated Non-Consensual Sexual Imagery Infosecurity magazine14:53ICO Grok xAI

ICO opens investigations into X and Grok after indecent images of children generated Carmarthenshire News Ltd10:16ICO Grok Wales

ICO announces investigation into Grok Scottish Legal News10:44ICO Grok Wales

How DUAA reforms are reshaping the UK data protection legal framework Preiskel & Co14:59IT Law UK Law Law

Candidates deserve more AI-enabled recruitment, says Ta expert Recruiter16:09IT Law UK Law Law

GPs urged to review data protection processes as practice given reprimand by ICO Read Now Pulse11:40ICOs GPs

Practices urged to review data protection processes as surgery given reprimand by ICO Management in Practice12:41ICOs GPs

Google and Shein pay up: French data watchdog hands out €486M in fines CyberNews08:05GDPR France Shein

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Yesterday

Health firm told to make changes after cyber scam BBC18:55 13-Feb-26

Physiotherapist in Guernsey sanctioned over data protection breach ITV16:24 13-Feb-26

The UK and the EU: How to Solve a Problem Like Grok? The Constitution Society16:05 13-Feb-26

How DUAA Reforms Are Reshaping the UK Data Protection Legal Framework Preiskel & Co14:59 13-Feb-26

UK Knowledge Collection | Personal data, in-game items, and competition law Osborne Clarke14:11 13-Feb-26

Europe may roll back some of its strict privacy rules CyberNews09:56 13-Feb-26

EDPB and EDPS release much-anticipated joint opinion on the EU Digital Omnibus Osborne Clarke09:46 13-Feb-26

CJEU paves the way for direct challenges to EDPB decisions Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer09:07 13-Feb-26

First Contact did not protect client data against cyber hack The Guernsey Press & Star07:23 13-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

Europe’s data protection supervisors warn over plans to ‘narrow’ privacy rights ComputerWeekly17:42 12-Feb-26

Cardano Prepares To Go Parabolic As Charles Hoskinson Drops Launch Date For Privacy-Focused… ZyCrypto16:17 12-Feb-26

NUJ responds to order for deletion of large court reporting archive The National Union of Journalists (Press Release)16:54 11-Feb-26

Google and Shein pay up: French data watchdog hands out €486M in fines CyberNews08:05 11-Feb-26

UK data protection and ePrivacy reforms take effect: what businesses need to know Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16:40 9-Feb-26

Candidates deserve more AI-enabled recruitment, says TA expert Recruiter16:09 9-Feb-26

Dutch data watchdog snitches on itself after getting caught in Ivanti zero-day attacks The Register14:52 9-Feb-26

GPs urged to review data protection processes as practice given reprimand by ICO Read Now Pulse11:40 9-Feb-26

Edpb publishes report on international data protection enforcement cooperation Thomson Reuters - Practical Law11:32 9-Feb-26

Capgemini, Google Cloud expand partnership for secure AI solutions Verdict06:31 9-Feb-26

P&R urged to halt efforts to change data laws BBC07:38 7-Feb-26

In the last month

Manchester City announce extension of partnership with Acronis Manchester City - Official Site17:06 6-Feb-26

At Europe’s borders, AI is testing the limits of EU rights The Parliament Magazine14:34 6-Feb-26

Browne Jacobson poaches six London partners in 12 months as expansion accelerates Law News10:27 6-Feb-26

Read Again: Data Protection Under the Microscope: Internal Scrutiny Preparation Education Executive08:07 6-Feb-26

Cartrack, Schmitz Cargobull partner on telematics Automotive World16:52 5-Feb-26

Data protection and electronic privacy reform: what’s hot and what’s not? Mishcon de Reya (Press Release)15:27 5-Feb-26

Practices urged to review data protection processes as surgery given reprimand by ICO Management in Practice12:41 5-Feb-26

ICO opens investigations into X and Grok after indecent images of children generated Carmarthenshire News Ltd10:16 5-Feb-26

Swiss telecom and internet providers face mass surveillance CyberNews09:24 5-Feb-26

Childcare Offer for Wales: local authorities privacy notice Welsh Government (Press Release)16:53 4-Feb-26

ICO announces investigation into Grok Scottish Legal News10:44 4-Feb-26

New tool aims to quantify recovery readiness CIR Magazine09:18 4-Feb-26

Read Again: Thinking Ahead: Worst-Case Scenario Cyber Planning for Schools Education Executive08:06 4-Feb-26

ICO launches X and xAI investigation as French cybercrime unit raids platform’s Paris premises The Media Leader15:06 3-Feb-26

UK ICO Launches Investigation into X Over AI Generated Non-Consensual Sexual Imagery Infosecurity magazine14:53 3-Feb-26

David Erdos: Lost in Inaction? The Statutory Reports on Media Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) UK Constitutional Law Association14:06 3-Feb-26

UK regulator launches probe into Elon Musk’s X after Grok controversy The Independent13:58 3-Feb-26

Data watchdog probes Musk’s AI firms over deepfake fears The Pembrokeshire Herald13:34 3-Feb-26

Data regulator investigating X over sexual images created by Grok chatbot Evening Standard12:40 3-Feb-26

EU privacy authorities skeptical of Brussels AI plan that would allow easier use of personal data CyberNews11:16 3-Feb-26

EU businesses will flock to ‘region-specific’ AI platforms by 2027 – but cost could be a major hurdle IT PRO11:43 2-Feb-26

Data protection blamed for licence silence Brighton and Hove News10:51 30-Jan-26

Ignoring data protection may cause Jersey to 'lose our economy' Channel 10309:59 30-Jan-26

Data protection body looking to shift perceptions The Guernsey Press & Star07:27 30-Jan-26

France Fines National Employment Agency €5m Over 2024 Data Breach Infosecurity magazine16:35 29-Jan-26

PLC Magazine January/February 2026: data protection-related items Thomson Reuters - Practical Law12:49 29-Jan-26

New plan aims to deliver effective data protection BBC11:22 29-Jan-26

Campaigners urge Hackney NHS Trust to to reject ‘shocking’ data sharing program Hackney Citizen10:18 28-Jan-26

Give a bit, they’ll take a megabyte: Data Protection Then and Now Open Rights Group (Grassroots Campaign)08:58 28-Jan-26

Data Privacy Day: Why AI’s Rise Makes Protecting Personal Data More Critical Than Ever Infosecurity magazine08:54 28-Jan-26

Microsoft illegally installed cookies on schoolkid's tech, data protection ruling finds The Register12:26 27-Jan-26

New partner recruited at Leonard Curtis Legal Insider Media14:17 24-Jan-26

New checklist: Data protection impact assessment (Dpia) before deploying an AI tool (UK) Thomson Reuters - Practical Law17:10 23-Jan-26

Lexar Launches Its TouchLock Portable SSD, Expanding Its Mobile-Creation Lineup with the Go… Coolsmartphone14:49 23-Jan-26

French regulator fines company €3.5M over data sharing and tracking cookies CyberNews08:12 23-Jan-26

TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat MailOnline01:50 23-Jan-26

How the EU's Digital Omnibus package may shape Spanish digital regulation Osborne Clarke14:31 22-Jan-26

Over 160,000 Companies Notify Regulators of GDPR Breaches Infosecurity magazine10:40 22-Jan-26

Child safety or age-gating for all? UK social media ban plan draws fire The Register10:17 21-Jan-26

AI Note-Takers at Work: The Silent Threat to Privacy and Compliance Social Europe07:09 21-Jan-26

SKT challenges record data breach fine Mobile World Live09:14 20-Jan-26

ICO updates guidance on international transfers Scottish Legal News10:01 19-Jan-26

PETs speed up UK and US cancer research UKAuthority08:01 19-Jan-26

Mind the Gap: Securing Algorithmic Explainability for Credit Decisions Beyond the UK GDPR University of Oxford04:41 19-Jan-26

NHS backs AI notetaking to free up more face-to-face care NHS England (Press Release)22:33 15-Jan-26

Government and ICO sign MoU to raise data protection standards UKAuthority06:02 15-Jan-26

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