Data protection3 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.3 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 202623 Feb 2026Islanders warned over 'rapid advance' of AI imagesAdvice from officials is issued about how to protect yourself.23 Feb 202617 Feb 2026Wrongly sent emails 'most common data breach'Data protection leaders say they processed 61 self-reported breaches in the fourth quarter of 2025.17 Feb 20267 Feb 2026P&R urged to halt efforts to change data lawsThe States say work is continuing to make changes to data protection laws.7 Feb 202629 Jan 2026New plan aims to deliver effective data protectionThe ODPA anounced plans in its strategic plan for 2026 to 2029.29 Jan 202610 Jan 2026Firms urged to renew data protection registrationOrganisations with personal data must register by the end of February, a watchdog says.10 Jan 202629 Dec 2025Data ruling upheld after papers left outsideA court confirms documents left on a doorstep by a law firm left someone's personal data "at risk".29 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Investigation after data breach affects thousandsAn investigation has been launched after the cyber incident which compromised data in June 2025.18 Dec 2025...
