Data

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s investigation into the use of data in elections and campaigns, finds "a disturbing disregard for voters’ personal privacy"

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252452058/Information-commissioner-calls-for-stricter-regulation-on-political-use-of-data

The Information Commissioner also issued a notice of intent to fine Leave.EU as part of the same action and is investigating allegations that Eldon shared customer data “obtained for insurance purposes” with Leave.EU.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/broker/3683836/ico-to-fine-eldon-insurance-ps60000

Facebook and others involved in the Cambridge Analytica scandal showed a "disturbing level of disrespect" for the personal data of voters, the Information Commissioner has said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46109028

Organisations needing to retain sensitive information for long periods of time need to start preparing for the post-quantum era, according to an IBM security architect

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252452026/Start-preparing-for-post-quantum-data-protection

Privacy watchers say the breach of personal data of members of the Radisson Hotel Group’s loyalty scheme could be an interesting test case for how the GDPR will be applied

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252451870/Radisson-hotel-group-could-be-GDPR-test-case

The UK privacy watchdog has confirmed that Facebook has escaped a fine of more than $1bn under the GDPR, but will face the maximum under the DPA for failing to protect users’ personal information

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252451285/ICO-issues-maximum-500000-fine-to-Facebook

Lessons can be learned in the financial services sector from the rush to update contracts to account for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect earlier this year.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/november/gdpr-the-controller-v-processor-debate-in-financial-services/

In his opening keynote at the second day of the Future Decoded conference in London, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called on the industry to make privacy a core value.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252451799/Microsoft-chief-urges-industry-to-focus-on-ethics-and-privacy

The EU data protection laws are helping to drive data protection maturity internationally, but five months after enforcement many companies are still playing catch-up

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252451669/GDPR-driving-data-protection-maturity

A recent statement issued by British Airways calls into question whether the data breach reported last month will be considered a 'personal data breach' under GDPR

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/november/british-airways-data-breach-GDPR-/