There is an increasing trend for retailers to ask shoppers for their email addresses at the checkout so that they can send them a receipt by email. So, what can retailers do with this customer information? more»
To assist small business owners in preparing for new data protection legislation, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has confirmed that a dedicated GDPR helpline will go live on 1 November 2017. more»
The guide follows government-led research, published earlier this year, which found that 45 per cent of micro businesses had identified an online breach in the last 12 months. more»
Updated privacy policies are a key requirement ahead of the introduction of GDPR laws on 25 May 2018, and business owners risking non-compliance could face regulatory action. more»
Small business owners won't have missed talk of General Data Protection Regulation, but uncertainty is deepening over how they will meet the demands of a new data protection bill in the absence of substantial government guidance. more»
Huge amounts of time, money and effort will be invested into creating the app, so you don't want someone else copying it or stealing your idea. Therefore, one of your first considerations must be how to protect it. more»
As the government takes further steps to give people greater control of digitally-stored personal information, a new study has revealed a generational gap in attitudes towards sharing data with brands online. more»
The UK government has announced a new data protection bill to give individuals greater control of their online data, with businesses facing non-compliance fines of up to 17m. more»
Never be complacent when it comes to protecting confidential information, because once confidentiality has been lost, it's lost forever, writes David Walker. more»
What chance do micro businesses and entrepreneurs have to protect against ransomeware attack? The answer is that they have a good chance, if they know what to do and what not to do. more»
