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Latest news on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory developments, data breaches and enforcement actions happening around the world.

British central bank building showing poor savings rates blamed on UK data protection laws

Data Protection News

UK Banks: Consumers Getting Poor Savings Rates the Fault of Data Protection Laws

August 1, 2023

After being pulled into an early July meeting with regulators over uncompetitive savings rates, some UK banks are now blaming data protection laws for consumer financial woes, claiming that rules forbid them from communicating better options to customers.

Data Privacy News

UK CMA Plans to Investigate Google Chrome’s “Privacy Sandbox” for Potential Anticompetitive Behavior

January 20, 2021

The "Privacy Sandbox" initiative proposed by Google could bring major changes to the online advertising industry, disabling third-party cookies entirely in the Chrome browser. Could this be considered anticompetitive?

Big Ben and Westminster Bridge in London showing cyber action plan

Cyber Security News

UK Cyber Action Plan Aims to Bolster Security Resilience of and Ease of Access to Public Services

January 13, 2026

Backed by funding of £210 million, the UK's new Government Cyber Action Plan aims to improve both cyber defenses for and ease of access to the nation's public services.

Big Ben and House of Parliament at night in UK showing post-Brexit privacy rules

Data Protection News

UK Data Protection Plans Take Shape Post-Brexit: Partnerships With Countries Frozen Out by EU Privacy Rules, General Reduction of Compliance Requirements

September 1, 2021

The UK is now firming up what its data handling and privacy rules will look like post-Brexit. The lead item is an announcement of partnerships with countries that have lost "trusted partner" status in the EU, most notably the United States.

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge in London showing UK data protection watchdog asking for seizure powers

Data Protection News

UK Data Protection Watchdog Asks for Seizure Powers

November 25, 2019

UK data protection watchdog argues that personal data has monetary value and wants powers to seize assets for criminal cases, including data, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).

London Big Ben and Westminster Bridge showing Queen's Speech Data Reform Bill and data adequacy issue

Data Protection News

UK Data Reform Bill Announced in Queen’s Speech, Could Jeopardize Existing Data Adequacy Decision

May 16, 2022

A new data reform bill included in the 2022 Queen's Speech promises a "pro-growth" framework of greater benefit to both businesses and citizens of the UK. It could put an end to the data adequacy decision that allows personal data to continue flowing between it and the EU.

Image of UK parliament building representing how the UK wants to keep EU happy with new data protection law

Data Protection News

UK Eyes New Data Protection Law, Wants to Keep EU Happy

September 5, 2017

Overhaul of UK data protection law to align with the EU GDPR necessary for free data flow but adequacy questions remain unanswered as GDPR deadline looms.

Bank of England building showing UK financial regulator stress test report on cyber insurance

Cyber Security News

UK Financial Regulator: Country’s Cyber Insurance Providers Lack Consistency in Risk Assessments, Modeling Capability

February 7, 2023

The UK financial regulator found that cyber insurance firms "mostly" weathered the stress test, in the sense that only a small number reported concluding the scenario with an amount of funds on hand that would put them beneath national solvency capital requirements.

UK Houses of Parliament showing encryption backdoor

Cyber Security News

UK Government Drops Apple Encryption Backdoor Plans After Consultation With US Leaders

August 25, 2025

The UK government has dropped its controversial plan to mandate an encryption backdoor into Apple's cloud storage systems, according to a statement by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

Lock on top of Facebook icon on smartphone screen showing end-to-end encryption

Data Privacy News

UK Government Offering $117,000 to Whomever Can Bypass Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption

September 15, 2021

UK Home Secretary is offering grants of up to $117,000 to firms that can figure out how to bypass the end-to-end encryption used by the Facebook and WhatsApp messaging systems.

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UK Banks: Consumers Getting Poor Savings Rates the Fault of Data Protection Laws

UK Cyber Action Plan Aims to Bolster Security Resilience of and Ease of Access to Public Services

UK Data Protection Watchdog Asks for Seizure Powers

UK Financial Regulator: Country’s Cyber Insurance Providers Lack Consistency in Risk Assessments, Modeling Capability

UK Government Drops Apple Encryption Backdoor Plans After Consultation With US Leaders

UK Government Offering $117,000 to Whomever Can Bypass Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos

Cyber Attack by Suspected Iranian Hackers Hits 36 Minnesota Water Utilities, Causing Outages