Data Protection News Update 07 April 2026
ICO fines pendant alarm company £100,000 for unlawful marketing calls NHS staff refuse to work on Palantir’s £330 deal platform over ethical concerns United States
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April 7, 2026
ICO fines pendant alarm company £100,000 for unlawful marketing calls NHS staff refuse to work on Palantir’s £330 deal platform over ethical concerns United States
MPs urge the UK Government to reconsider giving Palantir access to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data ICO and Ofcom align on age assurance rules
Reform UK may breach data laws with free energy bills competition UK Investigates Leak of Information from Meeting about U.S. Base Request United States US
Out of the seven data protection principles within the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the accountability principle stands out as one of the broadest and
Police Scotland fined £66k and reprimanded following serious data mishandling ICO issues an open letter to tech firms to strengthen age checks United States Congress
United Kingdom UK launches consultation on under-16 social media ban and age verification reforms UK businesses warned about cybersecurity risks from Iran-linked hackers in Middle
United Kingdom Reddit fined £14 million for children’s data protection failures Medical student at Princess Elizabeth hospital charged with data protection offences United States The
United Kingdom PM: “No platform gets a free pass”: Government takes action to keep children safe online ICO wins appeal over data protection obligations in Currys cyber-attack United States The
Understanding Data Flow Mapping Data flow maps (also known as data flow diagrams) are essentially visual representations of the flow of personal data in a specific processing
United Kingdom Imgur owner MediaLab fined over children’s privacy failures Plans approved for £250m data centre United States California fines Disney $2.75 million for data privacy violations
