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The Ultimate Guide to Data Privacy

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Privacy.

What to know about Data Privacy

Data Privacy is an increasingly critical topic as technology advances and the volume of personal and enterprise data grows exponentially. This collection of stories explores the latest developments in data privacy across various sectors including cloud computing, AI integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

Readers will find insights into how companies and governments are navigating the delicate balance between leveraging data for innovation and maintaining strict privacy protections. Topics such as upgraded data lakehouse architectures for enhanced AI capabilities, privacy challenges in generative AI adoption, and new certifications validating mobile app security highlight the evolving landscape.

The stories also reveal the growing emphasis on responsible AI use, transparency, and ethical data governance as key pillars to safeguard sensitive information. With advances like AI-powered security tools, privacy-focused browsers, and blockchain-enhanced digital identities, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data protection to build customer trust and meet regulatory demands.

By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed on global trends, technological innovations, challenges, and strategies that define the future of data privacy in an interconnected digital world.

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Recent Data Privacy News

CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion
Banking

CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion

Backed by HM Treasury, the plan could give millions safer ways to let trusted helpers oversee everyday spending without losing independence.

Last week

Lumera warns pension trustees on AI governance controls
Data Analytics

Lumera warns pension trustees on AI governance controls

Pension schemes face tighter scrutiny as reform-driven data growth makes AI oversight, accountability and human intervention more urgent.

Last week

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace
Contact Centre

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace

London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.

Last week

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes
Workplace

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and decisions in the UK, as Plaud's new team workspace aims to curb lost context and save time.

Last week

Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Payment Technologies

Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears

Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.

Last week

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Digital Transformation

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies

Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.

Last week

Facewatch expands facial recognition into pharmacy sector
Biometrics

Facewatch expands facial recognition into pharmacy sector

Rising theft and abuse in pharmacies is pushing operators towards facial recognition tools that warn staff when known offenders enter stores.

Last week

Plaud launches Team UK workspace for business notes
Workplace

Plaud launches Team UK workspace for business notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and action points as Plaud targets wider company subscriptions with its new UK team workspace.

Last week

AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow
eCommerce

AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow

UK motorists are buying more dash cams to guard against staged crashes, with AliExpress sales up 20% as fraud fears climb.

Last week

Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns
Internet of Things

Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns

Wealthy households face a rising risk of theft and fraud as attackers mine social media, smart devices and public profiles for easy entry points.

Last week

Sabio launches UK Household Graph for CTV targeting
Streaming

Sabio launches UK Household Graph for CTV targeting

Advertisers gain postcode-level streaming insights across 97% of the UK audience, as fragmented CTV data fuels demand for better measurement.

Last week

RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework
ICT sector

RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework

The framework aims to give households control over energy data as the sector builds a common consent system for flexible tariffs and services.

Last month

Automotive Insights & Regit launch vehicle-matched research
Integration

Automotive Insights & Regit launch vehicle-matched research

It gives carmakers and dealers a sharper view of UK buyers by matching monthly survey answers to vehicle ownership and usage data.

Last month

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Trends & Predictions

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey

Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.

Last month

Disabled shoppers face widespread barriers, study finds
Banking

Disabled shoppers face widespread barriers, study finds

Widespread access failures are driving disabled shoppers away, with 38% abandoning purchases and most avoiding brands after bad experiences.

Last month

NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035
Digital Transformation

NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035

Leaders said earlier diagnosis, data reform and community care could ease NHS pressure if the service is to shift towards prevention by 2035.

Last month

Britons no better than Americans at spotting deepfakes
Artificial Intelligence

Britons no better than Americans at spotting deepfakes

Familiarity with AI fakery is not improving detection, as a UK survey found Britons struggled to spot manipulated video and stills.

Last month

Isle of Man launches first data asset law framework
Regulatory technology

Isle of Man launches first data asset law framework

The new regime could help firms record and trade governed datasets as assets, as Isle of Man officials move to implement the register.

Last month

Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust
Research and Development

Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust

Researchers risk wasting time on untrustworthy generic tools unless AI is built for rigorous, traceable science and human scrutiny.

Last month

UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds
Small Business

UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds

Most UK businesses using AI are not checking suppliers' systems, even as cyber incidents and revenue losses linked to third parties rise.

Last month

Job Moves