Prison Sentences Handed Down to Two For 2015 TalkTalk Hack
UK ISP TalkTalk suffered a data breach back in 2015. Now, prison sentences are being handed down to two individuals partly responsible for the hack.
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Free Speech Concerns Raised Over UK Anti-Terrorism Legislation
The UK is currently considering anti-terrorism legislation. Provisions in the legislation is raising concerns for online free speech.
Equifax Fined £500,000 Over One of the Worst Data Breaches Ever
The Equifax data breach hit 147 million citizens. Now, Equifax is facing a £500,000 in the UK because of it.
Five Eyes Spy Agencies Demand Backdoors to Encryption
Spy agencies from Canada, the US, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand are demanding services include backdoors to their encryption.
8 Year Prison Sentence Handed Down Over Negative Online Review
During a trip to Egypt, a Lebanese tourist posted a negative online review. For that, she was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Open Rights Group Scores Victory At Supreme Court Over Site Blocking
UK digital rights organization The Open Rights Group says it has scored a victory at the Supreme Court. ISPs no longer have to bear the costs of site blocking.
BBFC Unveils £10 “Porn Passes” So UK Residents Can Access Online Porn
If you are a UK resident, you may soon be asking a shopkeeper to buy a so-called “porn pass” if you wish to view explicit material online.
UK Government Accused of Negligence Over Age Verification Laws
Digital rights advocacy group Open Rights Group is accusing the government of negligence thanks to privacy concerns in the age verification laws.
Cambridge Analytica – Offices Raided and People Testify
As the Cambridge Analytica story works its way through the news cycle, it seems that the drama is only intensifying.
UK Age Verification Law Delayed, Spells Relief For Now
The age verification provisions in the Digital Economy Act have been delayed. The delay represents a temporary digital rights reprieve.
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