How should our online privacy be protected?
The European Commission has set out to completely overhaul old privacy laws to make sure we’re protected online. Not only should less data be taken from us, but we should have the ‘right to be...
View ArticleAre you in control of your digital identity?
Do you ever feel as though your digital identity has run off without you? Today’s European Data Protection Day, so maybe it’s time to take control – or are you happy to leave identity breadcrumbs all...
View ArticleApologetic emails don’t make up for losing our personal data
What is it with companies emailing people to say their details may have been stolen from a third party? We’ve had a handful of these in just a few weeks, but we want to see them doing more than simply...
View ArticleHave you lost faith in Sony since the PSN data breach?
Sony’s PlayStation Network is finally booting back up after almost a month offline, due to the gaming service being breached by hackers. But has the whole debacle made you lose faith in Sony? On 20...
View ArticleIs your bank keeping your details safe? Probably not…
It’s rarely made public, but banks and building societies put your details at risk hundreds of times a year. And yet they hold some of our most sensitive data – so why can’t we trust them with it? It’s...
View ArticleWhat happens to our digital lives after death?
Our online identities grow every day, but when we leave this life, what happens to the online ghost we leave behind? Should we leave a digital legacy to our loved ones, and if so, is it worth paying...
View ArticlePatient data breached five times a week. Do you trust the NHS?
The foundation of the doctor/patient relationship is trust, but it seems you can’t say the same of the NHS in this digital age. Patient data is apparently leaked five times a week – staff need to take...
View ArticleNew EU rules could give you control of your personal data
Today the European Commission published its proposals for long awaited new laws on how companies collect and use your personal data. But will these new rules really hand back control of your personal...
View ArticleMPs want clearer advice on online fraud, so do we!
If you saw a fire, you’d call the fire brigade. If you broke a leg, you’d call an ambulance. But if you found yourself to be the victim of online fraud, would you know who to call, or is online...
View ArticleGoogle! My privacy’s worth more than a few crummy gift cards
Google is offering to pay people for the permission to track their movements online. So, would you sell your data for a few pounds’ worth of Amazon gift cards, or is it worth more to you than that? The...
View ArticleiPass away – do my digital downloads die with me?
If you’ve built up a proud collection of books, records and DVDs, you’d expect to be able to pass them on to your next of kin. But what happens to all of the downloads you’ve paid for during your life?...
View ArticleDear smartphone, don’t share my data with advertisers
Own an Android smartphone? Some app providers have been accused of sharing your personal data with advertisers, and without clear consent. Another day, another story of user data being shared without...
View ArticleWhat’s on your old hard drive? ‘Delete’ does not mean destroy
Have you ever sold an old computer? Given it to charity? Or sent it to the scrapheap? If so, you could be among thousands of Brits who may have unwittingly put their personal data at risk in the...
View ArticleLinkedIn data breach has given me a password wake-up call
LinkedIn has been hacked, eHarmony has been hacked… When 8 million passwords from popular social networks were leaked, I thought it about time I took more care of my own passwords. It’s easy to become...
View ArticleWhat if your Facebook profile could influence credit decisions?
It’s been reported that Germany’s biggest credit agency is planning to trawl its customers’ social network accounts to gather information to help them credit check and identify ‘opportunities’. But...
View ArticleShops are spying on you – but does it bother you?
Threatened by competition from online retailers, shops are introducing new technologies to find out more about you, the customer. Do you find shops analysing your behaviour creepy, or are you happy to...
View ArticleWhat does your card know about you?
Tech is undoubtedly changing the way we spend, but how far should we be willing to go in order to get money off? Is it really worth ‘selling’ your spending data for a better deal? When the first ever...
View ArticleTalkTalk offers compensation for data breach – but is it enough?
After being hit by a cyber-attack that saw hackers access the details of thousands of its customers, TalkTalk has come out with an offer of compensation. But is it enough? TalkTalk has today said it...
View ArticleID theft: how much info are you revealing online?
For years we’ve been told to shred paperwork revealing personal details – such as our address or date of birth – before throwing it away, lest an ID thief finds it. But are we revealing too much about...
View ArticleHow much do smartphone apps know about you?
From dating to fitness, travel to cooking – I bet you have a wealth of apps on your smartphone. But every tap, swipe and download, creates a mass of data that’s sent back to the app’s HQ. We wanted to...
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