Data

In her latest Brexit speech, prime minister Theresa May said the UK wants to secure a data protection agreement with the EU, ensuring “stability and confidence” post-Brexit.

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436128/UK-will-need-data-protection-agreement-with-EU-as-part-of-Brexit-deal-says-PM

The Open Rights Group says it fears a data breach is "inevitable" as the deadline approaches for a controversial change in the way people in the UK access online pornography.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43292457

Less than a third of global healthcare organisations remain untouched, as data breaches rise across the industry

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436215/Most-healthcare-organisations-have-been-breached-report-shows

With three months to go, many small businesses haven't begun data protection prep

http://www.itpro.co.uk/data-protection/28029/latest-gdpr-news-uk

Academics find social media group’s data policies will breach GDPR regime

https://www.ft.com/content/11ed3f18-172b-11e8-9e9c-25c814761640

Organisations responsible for how personal data is handled will be obliged to pay up to £2,900 each year to fund the monitoring of compliance and enforcement of data protection law in the UK from 25 May, under plans outlined by the ICO.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/february/ico-issues-guidance-on-new-data-protection-fee/

Majority of people are concerned with the security of the data they share with public sector organisations, according to a report

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252435442/People-worried-about-data-security-in-public-sector-survey-finds

Security researchers have posted "friendly warnings" to users of Amazon's cloud data storage service whose private content has been made public.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42839462

GDPR will enable data harmonisation, thus increasing consumer confidence and strengthening the market position of a company

https://www.thepaypers.com/interviews/gdpr-in-practice-a-challenge-or-a-development-opportunity-/771966-38

The number of data breaches reported by organisations to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) rose by nearly a fifth in the last three months of 2017, according to the watchdog.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/february/rise-seen-in-data-breaches-reported-to-uk-watchdog/