Compliance Management

Despite ruling that the Royal Free NHS Trust failed to comply with data protection laws in its experiment with Google DeepMind, the ICO has not slapped the trust with a fine, saying, "The Data Protection Act is not a barrier to innovation."

A Northamptonshire games company has been fined, as an example that any, big or small, who break the rules will be dealt with accordingly says ICO.

The "Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act" would create a baseline of best practices, ensure those practices come under annual review and update and are published on a publicly accessible website.

FTC chief Maureen K. Ohlhausen told an NHTSA workshop on consumer privacy and security issues raised by automated and connected vehicles that the commission's focus should be on protecting personal information.

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee's annual defense spending bill reportedly contains a provision prohibiting the Defense Department from using any products from Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.

The battle over control of the internet pathways - and who has rights to customer data - rages on.

A new Snapchat feature that tracks the location of those using the app has police and children's advocacy groups concerned for the safety of younger users.