
Data Protection News Update 18 May 2026
United Kingdom HMRC to deploy AI to detect fraud and tax return mistakes South Staffordshire Water fined nearly £1m following major cyber-attack and data breach

United Kingdom HMRC to deploy AI to detect fraud and tax return mistakes South Staffordshire Water fined nearly £1m following major cyber-attack and data breach

United Kingdom How does live facial recognition work and how many UK police forces use it? United States NYC public schools get lousy grade on

United Kingdom ICO confirms that charities are given new flexibility to contact supporters under DUAA change UK Government survey reveals education sector under constant cyber

United Kingdom Health data of 500,000 UK residents up for sale on a Chinese website Court of Appeal clarifies that gambling addiction does not affect

United Kingdom Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use About 15,000 drivers can pursue Arnold Clark data breach claim United

United Kingdom Cyberattack Disrupts Northern Ireland Schools’ IT Network Metropolitan Police Investigate Ex-Meta Employee Over Massive Privacy Breach United States Alabama’s New Bill Signals Shift

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

United Kingdom MPs urge the UK Government to reconsider giving Palantir access to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data ICO and Ofcom align on age

United Kingdom Reform UK may breach data laws with free energy bills competition UK Investigates Leak of Information from Meeting about U.S. Base Request United