04 October 2018
The Consumer Rights Association Which? have devised a report after monitoring 29 popular apps utilised by both iPhone and Android users, in which they discovered the underhanded tactics of several app companies when obtaining personal data. Which? found that several of these companies uncovered borderline-lawful means in order to…03 October 2018
The NHS has recently come under fire regarding racial discrimination in relation to pay, as evidence showed that the salary of white senior consultants was almost £10,000 more than BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) doctors. The study also showed that BME nurses and personnel staff were also being underpaid…02 October 2018
Facebook, the social media giant is set to face a fine of up to £1.25 billion after revealing that 50 million user accounts were compromised on Tuesday 25 September, with affected users being notified via their Facebook accounts. This recent data breach has been established as the largest security…28 September 2018
In a recent security report, which analysed 850 cyber-crimes against UK universities and colleges from 2017 to 2018, there was clear evidence to show that the cyber-attacks were often committed by disgruntled students or staff members within these organisations. The report was conducted by the government-funded agency, Jisc, who…27 September 2018
In an effort to improve internet regulations, the government’s Home Office and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are currently drafting legislation in order to regulate “social harms” online. The proposed regulator has been labelled as the internet equivalent to Ofcom – the regulator of broadcasting…26 September 2018
The discussion surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace has continued with the recent announcement from Carolyn Fairbairn, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), who called for the reinstatement of Section 40 of the Equality Act 2010. This enabled employers to be held accountable for sexual…25 September 2018
According to the British security company, SureCloud, there have been an influx of Wi-Fi routers hacked in millions of homes across the UK. SureClouder researcher Elliott Thomson, who discovered the reported Wi-Fi hacks, stated: “The hacker would be able join the Wi-Fi network, access shared files, access ‘internet of things’…19 September 2018
Since news broke regarding the British Airways data breach, the airline - which is already facing massive fines of up to £500 million from the Information Commissioner’s Office – is now set to face legal action from customers who have suffered financial losses. The legal action was instigated by SPG…19 September 2018
The Director at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Lisa Osofsky, has recently announced her plans to utilise artificial intelligence in order to deal with fraud cases that are data- heavy. Osofsky, the former FBI Lawyer discussed the SFO’s plans in her first speech since taking on the chief role:18 September 2018
According to a study from the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), data breaches have shown a 75% increase in the past two years. The report was conducted by Kroll, one of the top corporate investigations and risk consulting firms, based out of the US. Kroll compiled data breach reports which were…18 September 2018
According to Action Fraud’s cyber statistics, there were 12,372 cyber-crime reports made between October 2017 and March 2018, which resulted in victims losing a total of £28 million. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber-crime reporting centre is led by the City of London Police. As one of the…13 September 2018
The property management company Rushbrook & Rathbone have recently launched a new tenancy deposit replacement product aptly named Property Protect, which was authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Property Protect has been launched in line with the tenant fee ban, making it unlawful to charge tenants for referencing…This article is provided free of charge for information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. No responsibility for the accuracy and/or correctness of the information and commentary set out in the article, or for any consequences of relying on it, is assumed or accepted by any member of the law firm.
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