Information Commissioner’s Office
UK Rules Out VPN Limits — “for Now”
UK won’t ban or age-gate VPNs under the Online Safety Act, minister confirms, as the under-16 social media ban nears.
The UK Government’s Stealth Support for Facial Recognition Tech in Stores
The UK government wants more facial recognition tech in the private sector.
UK Police Websites Shared Data on Crime Victims With Meta
Collecting sensitive data.
UK Grocery Store Co-Op’s Live Facial Recognition Cameras Face Legal Complaint
The first known legal complaint against facial recognition in retail.
Eurostar Introduces Facial Recognition for Passengers
Becoming more common.
Northern Ireland Admits Vaccine Passport Data Leak
Another reason why vaccine passports are a bad idea.
UK Coronavirus Tracking Data Breach Whistleblower Says She Was Wrongfully Fired
Allegedly fired for blowing the whistle.
UK: How to Opt-Out of the NHS’s Imminent Data Grab
The deadline to opt-out is September 2021. Share this guide with family and friends.
How to Delete Your Home From Google Street View
Not everyone wants to be included.
Wales Leaks Data of COVID-19 Test Patients Online
The database was online and open to the public for an entire day.
UK Calls for “Online Harms” Regulator to Police “Misinformation”
UK plans tougher restrictions on speech.