UK: Watchdog reprimands Labour following data breach

The information watchdog has formally reprimanded the Labour Party for failing in its data protection duties following a cyber attack. More than 150 complaints were made to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about the handling of inquiries about personal data, Read More …

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

X, formerly known as Twitter, has closed its office in Brazil over a censorship row. The social media platform said a Brazilian Supreme Court judge, Alexandre de Moraes, threatened its legal representative in Brazil with arrest if it did not Read More …

Hong Kong urged to fast-track privacy law reforms amid surge in data breaches

Hong Kong should speed up privacy law reforms aimed at penalising companies over data breaches, a cybersecurity expert and a lawmaker have said after hundreds of thousands of residents had their personal information exposed amid a spate of leaks. The Read More …

EU’s Breton says Musk must comply with EU law ahead of Trump interview

EU industry chief Thierry Breton told billionaire Elon Musk in a letter on Monday he must comply with EU law ahead of Musk’s interview with U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on social media platform X. The interview, scheduled for 8PM Read More …

UK: Woman arrested for ‘sharing inaccurate information about identity of Southport attacker’

A woman has been arrested in relation to a social media post containing ‘inaccurate information about the identity of the attacker’ in the Southport stabbings. The 55-year-old woman from near Chester, was arrested on Thursday (August 8). She was taken Read More …

Elon Musk’s X accused of violating EU digital laws, Musk says EU offered illegal secret deal

Elon Musk’s X (Formerly Twitter) has been accused by the European Union (EU) of multiple violations of the Digital Services Act, which can potentially lead to hefty fines for the social media platform. One key violation includes allowing people to Read More …

New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK

Consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will come into force today, as all internet connected smart devices will be required by law to meet minimum-security standards. Manufacturers will be legally required to protect consumers from hackers and cyber criminals from Read More …

HPSCI: Bill Seeks to Expand Surveillance Powers to Combat International Drug Trafficking

In a significant move on Capitol Hill, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), both serving on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, this week introduced a groundbreaking bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the United States’ efforts against Read More …