Ellen Roome fought back tears on BBC Breakfast after receiving an MBE for her campaign to protect children online, following the death of her 14-year-old son Jools. She is pushing for 'Jools' Law'.
Australia's new online safety rules, effective 27 December, require search engines to blur pornography and violent content. The move aims to shield children from accidental exposure.
Australia begins enforcing a 16-year age limit for social media, with platforms facing fines up to £26 million for non-compliance. Discover the details and global implications.
A cybersecurity expert reveals the worst online horror stories he's encountered and the simple mistakes putting people at risk. Learn how to protect yourself today.
A viral video from a data safety campaign shows the bleak reality of oversharing children's lives online. Learn how to protect your family's digital footprint.
OpenAI reveals ChatGPT user data compromised in third-party security breach. Names, emails, and location data exposed. No chat content or passwords affected. Stay informed about your data security.
UK regulator Ofcom urges tech firms to tackle the 'significant and widespread' online abuse targeting women and girls. New guidance recommends prompts, timeouts, and better blocking tools. #OnlineSafety
Which? reveals a free Google tool to remove your personal phone number and address from search results. Take control of your online privacy today.
Dozens of civil liberties groups and legal experts call for parliamentary inquiry into the ICO, citing a 'collapse in enforcement activity' following the serious Afghan data breach scandal.
Financial expert Vicky Parry warns of Black Friday scams targeting UK shoppers. Learn how to spot fake deals, avoid overspending, and protect your bank account.
A Madrid court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros to Spanish media for unfair data practices, setting a precedent for EU digital regulation. Discover the full implications.
Lloyds Bank warns shoppers to be vigilant for online scams ahead of Black Friday, as customers reclaim £2 million via chargebacks. Follow our essential safety tips.
Lloyds Banking Group has refunded £2 million to customers via chargebacks in 2024. With Black Friday approaching, learn how to protect yourself from online shopping scams.
Major security breach reveals personal details of Afghans who worked with British forces, putting lives at risk. Discover the shocking government failure.
Sensitive information for over 100 Tate job applicants leaked, exposing salaries and addresses. Discover the full story and what this means for data protection in the UK.
The One Show's Alex Jones reveals her family's smartphone ban after a shocking school talk. Discover how the new Online Safety Act aims to protect children online.
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI faces serious allegations after employees claim they were pressured to provide sensitive biometric information, including fingerprints and eye scans, raising major privacy and ethical concerns in the tech indus
A major security failure at MaineHealth has left sensitive death notices publicly accessible for months, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and data protection protocols in the US healthcare system.
Sensitive information about Afghan citizens who worked with British forces has been accidentally leaked by the UK government, prompting an urgent investigation into data protection failures.
Exclusive: A powerful superinjunction is hiding details of a significant data breach affecting Afghan citizens who aided UK forces, sparking serious questions about transparency and democratic accountability.
Exclusive analysis reveals alarming gaps in England's public health data collection, hampering pandemic response and future planning as key metrics go unrecorded.
New cybersecurity research exposes Britain's most reckless password habits, with simple numerical sequences and common words dominating the list, leaving millions vulnerable to hacking.
New research reveals UK corporations prioritise brand protection over consumer security when handling data breaches. Discover how companies are failing customers in cybersecurity crises.
Exclusive: A devastating data breach within the Civil Service has compromised the personal information of Afghan interpreters, revealing systemic failures in Whitehall's data protection protocols and putting lives at risk.
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.
Exclusive investigation reveals how cybercriminals infiltrated Marriott's systems, stealing 20GB of confidential data including credit card details and internal documents in a major security breach affecting the hospitality industry.
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.
Shock revelations emerge as Bridget Phillipson confirms Home Office shared personal information about Diane Abbott's elderly mother, raising serious data protection concerns.
UK Defence Ministry under fire after email blunder reveals personal details of dozens of Afghan interpreters seeking evacuation, potentially putting lives at risk.
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.