In May 2020, we published a blog post about the US-UK Data Access Agreement, a first-of-its-kind reciprocal agreement between the US and the UK. Under the agreement, law enforcement agencies in either ...

The UK has announced plans to change data protection and privacy laws in what the government describes as a new mandate that promotes innovation and economic growth. A new series of 'data adequacy ...

In March 2023, the UK government re-introduced its controversial Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill to Parliament. The purpose of the legislation is to establish a UK version of the ...

Despite longstanding data protection issues with the Home Office’s electronic visa system being flagged five months ago, the ...

Apple Inc. has disabled Advanced Data Protection for U.K. users following a reported request from the government to build a backdoor into the feature. The company made the encryption tool inaccessible ...

Seven civil society organisations are calling on European Commissioner Michael McGrath to rescind the UK’s data adequacy status, citing major concerns around the country’s ongoing erosion of privacy ...

The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online. Advice from officials is issued about how to protect yourself. Data protection leaders say they ...

UK Biobank health data was offered online. Access has now been stopped. Further security measures are planned.