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Data protection and Brexit – how business may be affected

The basis on which the UK will leave the EU has still to be decided but the Government has made clear that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be absorbed into UK law at the point of exit, so there will be no substantive change to the rules that most organisations need to follow.

Opinion UK

·7 years ago

O2 Suffers Nationwide Data Outage [UPDATED]

O2 customers throughout the UK have been left with no data connectivity or 3G and 4G services after a technical fault caused a UK-wide outage.

News O2 UK

·7 years ago

Ex headteacher fined for unlawfully obtaining school children’s personal information

An ex headteacher has been fined in court for unlawfully obtaining school children’s personal data from previous schools where he worked.

UK News

·7 years ago

ICO issues first fines to organisations who have not paid data protection fee

Organisations across the business services, construction and finance sectors are among the first to be fined by the ICO for not paying the data protection fee. All organisations, companies and sole traders that process personal data must pay an annual fee to the ICO unless they are exempt. Fines for not paying can be up to a maximum of £4,350.

News UK

·7 years ago

O2 working with Nokia on two Massive MIMO trials in London

O2 is working with Nokia on two Massive MIMO trials in Kings Cross and Marble Arch, aimed at enhancing connectivity for O2 customers and paving the way for the future deployment of 5G across the capital.

O2 5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

Six month prison sentence for employee in first ICO Computer Misuse Act prosecution

An employee has been sentenced to six months in prison in the first prosecution to be brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under legislation which carries a potential prison sentence.

News UK

·7 years ago

O2 signs up to driverless vehicle trials in West Midlands

O2 has signed a collaboration agreement with Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) to develop what is expected to be Europe’s largest fibre connected small cell network, to support trials of driverless vehicles in the West Midlands.

5G Connected Automotive UK O2

·7 years ago

Xiaomi officially expands to the UK

Xiaomi has officially expanded to the UK with a slew of products at its first ever launch event in the market, highlighting its flagship Mi 8 Pro, making its global debut outside Greater China. Other products announced include Redmi 6A that offers great value and Xiaomi Band 3, Xiaomi’s wildly popular fitness band, as well as Mi Electric Scooter.

News UK

·7 years ago

ICO fines Facebook £500,000 over Cambridge Analytica Data Harvesting Scandal

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Facebook £500,000 for serious breaches of data protection law. In July, the ICO issued a Notice of Intent to fine Facebook as part of a wide ranging investigation into the use of data analytics for political purposes.

News UK

·7 years ago

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL UK Pricing

Google officially unveiled its Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones Tuesday, at an event in New York City. All of the major UK carriers have now revealed their pricing for both phones sim-free and on contract.

Devices and OS Google Android UK

·7 years ago

Heathrow Airport fined £120,000 for “serious failings” in data protection practices

Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to ensure that the personal data held on its network was properly secured.

News UK

·7 years ago

IMImobile offers Apple Business Chat to help clients connect

IMImobile today announced its customers are now able to use Apple Business Chat, a new way for users to communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad.

Apple UK

·7 years ago

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