
Data Protection News Update 22 April 2025
United Kingdom NHS pledges to ‘protect data’ as researchers in China access UK study data Law firm fined £60,000 following cyber attack United States Shopify
United Kingdom NHS pledges to ‘protect data’ as researchers in China access UK study data Law firm fined £60,000 following cyber attack United States Shopify
The difference between sensitive and personal data is crucial for organisations to understand, as this determines how data held should be treated, and what measures
United Kingdom Britain to invest up to $767 mln in new health data research Use facial recognition for all crimes, police told United States Meta
United Kingdom Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn ICO publishes report on the use of children’s data in financial services United
United Kingdom NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack More than two-in-five UK finance brands non-compliant with data protection laws United
United Kingdom European Commission proposes UK adequacy deadline extension New ICO regulatory commitments aim to support economic progress United States Judge stops Musk’s team from
United Kingdom Why has NHS England been abolished, and what does it mean for patients? UK minister says Data Use and Access Bill in final
United Kingdom Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row ICO announces investigations into how social media and video sharing platforms use UK children’s
United Kingdom ICO action taken to improve access to personal information from local authorities across Scotland. United States US judge blocks Musk’s DOGE team from
United Kingdom Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row ICO publishes its Tech Horizons Report for 2025 United States US Senate committee