MEPs Ask For More Time Before Full Vote On PNR Data Transfer

European Union's new privacy rules, which are believed to be stronger, are to be revealed very soon that might end up forcing costly burdens and also large amount of fines levied on errant companies. European Commission will be...

The European Union is coming up with a set of new and tough privacy rules to safeguard Internet users' personal data over the Web, according to new reports. The move was expected for over a long time now, and it is likely to have...

Facebook has denied allegations that it maintains 'shadow' profiles of internet users who have not yet signed up to the social network - accusations which, if proved true, could fall foul of data protection laws in an audit of...

The week began with One Mobile Ring reporting the Samsung Galaxy S II is available on Vodafone, where the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has a £200 price cut, Orange and Vouchercloud teamed up and we published a review of the LG...

The biggest threat to sensitive enterprise data comes from the very information security professionals who are entrusted with its security, according to a new study conducted by security firm Cyber-Ark Software.The survey,...

The European Commission will investigate and take action to stop online traders from charging consumers different prices based on an analysis of their web surfing habits or location. It said it would produce guidelines for...

In what could be considered as a lesson for financial firms which have been repeatedly falling short on effective measures to protect their customers’ details from being stolen, Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC Holdings,...

Yet another case of data loss by a government body has come into the limelight after Manchester City Council has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act over the theft of a couple of unencrypted laptops containing crucial...

Computer chips that identify themselves over the airwaves must only be kept live in consumer products if the shopper specifically asks for them not to be deactivated, the European Commission has said.The Commission said that...

Low levels of consumer trust in how businesses manage and secure customer data could put companies at risk, according to a study by Symantec.   Nearly four out of five people in Britain believe their personal information is...

Although the reptiles of the press (that's me folks) were barred from attending most of the meeting of the prestigious Jericho Forum at the Infosecurity Europe show this week, the results of the meeting were quite...

A survey by Infosecurity Europe of 300 office workers and IT professionals has found that 64% were prepared to give their passwords in exchange for a bar of chocolate and a smile. The survey also found that 67% thought that...

The German Presidency of the European Union wants police forces across Europe to be able to share data more freely and wants a single body to be in charge of overseeing the process.The changes are contained in a framework...

The European Commission will make changes to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive to take account of the exploding market in radio frequency identification (RFID) chips, it has said. Amendments will be proposed by...

UK patients' medical records could be shared across Europe in a European Commission scheme that could compound controversy over the NHS's patient records system.The Department of Health has faced a barrage of criticism over its...