73% of IoT Device Manufacturers Do Not Comply with Imminent UK Security Rules
New research warns many businesses selling networked devices could soon receive steep fines. Other countries are expected to follow suit.
US and EU Regulators Sign Robocall Agreement, but Only the US Says It Covers Robocalls
More is revealed by the differences in press releases issued by BEREC and the FCC than by their smiles for the cameras.
Ex-MI6 Spy Chief Says His Emails Were Hacked; Warns Against Simplistic Interpretation of Russia’s Methods
Russian disinformation portrayed Richard Dearlove as a leader of a pro-Brexit group that has overthrown the UK government.
Court Slams Data Protection Commission for Siding Against Worker Unlawfully Spied Upon by CCTV
The Irish Data Protection Commission has spent over 6 years fighting legal battles to deny the privacy rights of a hospice worker.
EU Flirts with Ending Net Neutrality to Squeeze Money for European Telcos from US Big Tech
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager echoed telco lobbyists who say over half of all internet traffic leads to just six US firms.
Why No Sanctions for EU Satellites Spreading Putin’s War Propaganda?
France and the European Union could readily extend sanctions to Russian satellite TV channels but may fear reprisals.
Free EU Roaming Continues Because UK Telco Systems Not Ready to Charge
Both Vodafone UK and EE have fallen behind schedule with technical changes needed to reintroduce charges for roaming in the EU.
ETSI Releases ‘First Comprehensive Global Standard for Securing Smartphones’
Europe continues to provide international leadership that respects the privacy of phone users.
$888mn GDPR Fine for Amazon May Kill Behavioral Advertising in the EU
Luxembourg’s secretive authorities levied the largest ever data protection fine without telling the complainants they had won.
Extensive Survey Shows 1 in 10 Europeans Lost Money Due to Unsolicited Calls
Over 10 percent of EU citizens were also cheated of money through unsolicited text messages.