The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Department for Education (DfE) following the prolonged misuse of the personal information of up to 28 million children. An ICO investigation found that the DfE’s poor due diligence meant a database of pupils’ learning records was ultimately used by Trust Systems Software UK Ltd (trading…
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TikTok tells European users its staff in China get access to their data
Dan Milmo reports: TikTok is spelling out to its European users that their data can be accessed by employees outside the continent, including in China, amid political and regulatory concerns about Chinese access to user information on the platform. The Chinese-owned social video app is updating its privacy policy to confirm that staff in countries,…
Shanghai Disney shuts over Covid case, with visitors unable to leave
RTÉ reports: Shanghai’s Disney Resort had to abruptly shut its gates on Halloween following the visit of a woman who subsequently tested positive for Covid-19, locking in all visitors and only allowing them to leave – hours later – once they tested negative for the virus. Several residents in the city have since received fresh…
Virat Kohli condemns ‘appalling’ breach of privacy at Perth hotel
David Charlesworth reports: Virat Kohli has condemned an “appalling” breach of privacy which has left him “very paranoid” after a stranger appeared to film themselves in the India batter’s hotel room. Kohli was not present when the incident occurred but shared on Instagram a video first posted elsewhere of what seems someone filming the former India captain’s room and possessions…