Facebook has been dealt a €1.2m by Spain’s data privacy regulator, according to reports, with the ruling coming just months ahead of the implementation of the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
UK boardrooms aren’t treating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with the seriousness required, resulting in overconfidence when it comes to compliance.
More than half of Britons polled admit to using an ad-blocker online whilst browsing the internet, with males slightly more likely to do so than females, and those living in the East Midlands more inclined to use ad-blockers than any other region, according to new research.
Cyber security is now firmly cemented as a key issue in the boardroom of FTSE 350 companies, but this isn’t reflected in the training that management receive in dealing with cyber incidents.
The National Lottery has issued an apology after a social media stunt on Twitter backfired in embarrassing fashion, resulting in the charity’s official account inadvertently tweeting offensive messages.
Google has launched a new initiative to help reduce annoying advertisements online, by telling websites if they serve ads that people tend to find annoying.
Google Play has started down ranking poorly performing apps, making them harder to find on the app store.
The UK Government has formally announced a new Data Protection Bill, keeping in line with EU’s GDPR.
Facebook is seeking to quell fears following (false) reports that it shut down an AI experiment due to the bots “inventing their own language”.
The IAB Tech Lab has released the New Standard Ad Portfolio, a set of recommendations for advertisers deciding on which format and device to reach consumers.