Information Commissioner's Office5 days agoMy phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rapePolice Scotland has been fined £66,000 by a watchdog after it failed to protect sensitive personal information.5 days ago5 days agoSocial media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13sInstagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.5 days ago24 Feb 2026Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failingsThe UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.24 Feb 202616 Dec 2025'A stranger knew more about my life than I did'Jackie McCartney shares the value of all detail about her past amid a campaign to preserve such info.16 Dec 202525 Nov 2025Council criticised for missing deadline to release new school documentsEast Dunbartonshire Council is embroiled in a row over plans to relocate one of its high schools in a local park.25 Nov 202515 Oct 2025Outsourcing firm Capita fined £14m after millions had data stolenThe outsourcing giant accepted liability, after the data watchdog said they failed to protect client data.15 Oct 202526 Sep 2025Companies fined £550k for bogus marketing callsA watchdog says the companies used pre-recorded messages claiming to be live conversations.26 Sep 20258 Aug 2025Council loses appeal over data request backlogBristol City Council has been criticised for failing to clear dozens of Freedom of Information requests.8 Aug 20259 Jul 2025Council email revealed applicants for free school mealsThe council apologised and said it was investigating how the data breach happened.9 Jul 2025...
