HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed
Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.
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Landlord caught snooping in tenant's wardrobe and drawers
A UK landlord faces severe backlash after being discovered rifling through a tenant's personal belongings, including underwear drawers, raising serious concerns about tenant rights and privacy violations in rental properties.
Meta halted from AI data processing in EU privacy ruling
Ireland's Data Protection Commission forces Meta to pause AI training on Facebook and Instagram user data after privacy complaints, marking major EU data protection enforcement.
Facebook private messages subpoenaed in NC murder case
Court records reveal Facebook provided private messages from a North Carolina murder investigation, raising serious questions about digital privacy and law enforcement access to personal data.
NHS nurse demands answers over data breach
A senior NHS nurse is demanding answers after discovering her private information was allegedly shared between health service chiefs and Scottish Government ministers without her consent, sparking a major privacy controversy.
US Gov Secretly Bought Americans' Phone Location Data
New documents reveal the Department of Homeland Security bought access to millions of Americans' mobile location information, bypassing constitutional protections in what critics call a 'mass surveillance' programme.
Facebook fined €210M in French cookie tracking case
Meta's Facebook faces massive €210 million penalty from French authorities for making it difficult for users to refuse cookie tracking in major GDPR enforcement action.
Inside The Independent's VPN Testing Methodology
Discover the meticulous methodology behind The Independent's VPN testing process - from speed analysis to security protocols and real-world performance assessments.
Tech Giants Secretly Tracking Your Data - Shocking Report
Exclusive investigation reveals how major companies including Snapchat, Garmin and Meta are harvesting and sharing your personal data without clear consent, raising serious concerns about digital privacy rights in the UK.
JP Morgan mandates biometric data for UK staff access
Banking giant JP Morgan requires all UK headquarters staff to share fingerprint and facial recognition data for building access, sparking privacy debates and union concerns.
Discord Data Breach Exposes Billions of Messages
Popular messaging platform Discord faces scrutiny after a massive data leak exposes billions of user messages through third-party service vulnerability. UK users advised to review security settings.
Discord Data Breach: Millions of Users' Info Stolen
Popular communication platform Discord faces a massive security crisis as hackers steal 4.7 million users' private data including email addresses and credentials in sophisticated cyber raid.
YouTube sued for £2.5bn over children's data privacy
The video platform giant YouTube is confronting a groundbreaking £2.5 billion lawsuit for allegedly illegally harvesting children's data and tracking their online behaviour without proper consent.
NSW Police: 19 arrested in child abuse network bust
A major police operation across New South Wales has resulted in 19 arrests for child abuse material offences, with victims including infants among the 14 children rescued from harm.
Hackers steal data of 8,000 nursery children
Two men in custody after sophisticated cyber attack compromised sensitive information including photographs and home addresses of thousands of young children across Britain.
Partiful App: The Hidden Cost of Digital Party Invites
The viral party planning app Partiful is facing scrutiny as experts reveal how our digital invitations come with hidden costs to personal privacy and data security.
University email blunder exposes staff data
Western Sydney University faces scrutiny after accidentally exposing staff email addresses in a mass communication error, prompting urgent investigation and privacy concerns.
HMRC Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Taxpayers' Details
A serious data breach at HM Revenue and Customs has compromised confidential information of thousands of taxpayers, sparking urgent investigations and raising serious questions about government data security protocols.
Instagram AI Scans Private Messages of Under-18s
Meta's Instagram is secretly using AI to scan private messages sent by users under 18, raising serious concerns about child privacy and data protection laws in the UK.
Palantir's secret tech powers UK immigration enforcement
Exclusive investigation reveals how controversial data analytics firm Palantir provides critical technology to UK immigration authorities, raising serious questions about surveillance and accountability.
Smart Home Devices Spying on You? Shocking UK Privacy Study
Groundbreaking research from the University of Warwick exposes severe privacy flaws in popular smart home devices. Discover which gadgets are collecting your most intimate data and how to protect your digital life from corporate surveillance.
Meta Uses Schoolgirls' Photos in Ads Without Consent
Parents are in uproar after discovering Meta used their daughters' images, scraped from Facebook, in personalised advertisements without permission, raising serious child safety and data privacy concerns.
AI Toys: The Revolution Reshaping British Childhood
Discover how AI-powered toys are transforming British childhoods, from personalised learning companions to ethical concerns about data privacy and development.
Kmart's Secret Facial Recognition Trial Sparks Privacy Fury
Kmart Australia faces a consumer firestorm after a hidden facial recognition trial was exposed in a South Australian store, raising serious questions about customer privacy and biometric data consent.
Met Police Data Breach Exposes Hackney Council Staff Details
A significant data breach within the Metropolitan Police has compromised the personal information of Hackney Council staff. The incident raises serious concerns about data security protocols.
Jaguar Land Rover Staff Data Compromised in Cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover investigates a significant cyberattack compromising UK staff data. The breach, linked to a third-party vendor, exposes personal details including national insurance numbers.
Met Police Secretly Harvested Google Data From Thousands
Exclusive: The Metropolitan Police used controversial 'geofencing' techniques to harvest data from thousands of unsuspecting Londoners' Google accounts without warrants, raising major privacy concerns.
Katie Miller Doxxed: Charlie Kirk's Fiancée Targeted
Katie Miller, fiancée of Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk, becomes the victim of a malicious doxxing campaign, exposing her personal details online in a targeted harassment effort.
GMP CCTV Blunder Exposes Family's Private Footage
A family in Greater Manchester was left horrified after police mistakenly published their CCTV footage online, exposing a private domestic incident to the public in a major data breach.
My Family's Unsettling Week with a Creepy AI Toy
A journalist's family tested a new AI-powered companion toy. What followed was a week of bizarrely personal interactions, emotional manipulation, and a chilling glimpse into the future of child's play.
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