Yes, #Google. And you sucking my data is also not allowed!

#YouTube #YouTubeAd #DataPrivacy #DataProtection

For ORG's 20th birthday, our partners Surfshark VPN are offering a special gift 🎁

The first 20 new members will get a free Surfshark One package – VPN, Antivirus, Alternative ID and Alert & Search services, plus much more!

Join ORG today and support the fight for digital rights in the UK.

➡️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/join/

#ORG20 #digitalrights #VPN #Surfshark #privacy #cybersecurity #dataprotection #DigitalRightsAreHumanRights

Erm. Am I the only one who can see a problem with sequencing the DNA of every person born in the uk? It’s got scope creep and data breach written all the way through it like a stick of seaside rock. #ukpolitics #dataprotection #dataprivacy #dna

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/20/all-babies-in-england-to-get-dna-test-to-assess-risk-of-diseases-within-10-years

The 2024 annual report of the Data Protection Commission Ireland is available.

https://www.dataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2025-06/DPC_Annual_Report_EN_Low_Res.pdf

In 2024, the DPC received 7,781 valid data breaches.

This represented an eleven per cent 11% increase (794) on the overall data breach numbers received by the DPC in 2023.

Of the notifications received, 7,346 were GDPR notifications and, of those:

• 3,958 related to the private sector;
• 3,137 to the public sector; and
• 251 came from the voluntary and charity sector.

#databreaches #breaches #DPC #dataprotection #privacy

Nope. Do not want.

"AIB customers no longer need a card reader for payments as bank introduces 'selfie check'"

https://www.thejournal.ie/aib-selfie-check-card-reader-6738626-Jun2025/

#AIB #DataProtection #DataMinimisation #DataSecurity #Biometrics #GDPR

Aflac took a hit from a rapid, cunning cyber attack that nearly exposed sensitive customer data. How vulnerable is the insurance industry to these evolving threats? Read the full story to find out.

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/aflac-data-breach-highlights-cybersecurity-challenges-in-insurance/

#aflacbreach
#cybersecurity
#insurancecyberattack
#scatteredspider
#dataprotection

WhatsApp’s new ad rollout in the EU is delayed until 2026, says Ireland’s Data Protection Commission. 📅

Privacy concerns persist as regulators will review data sharing between WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram.

Meta says features are privacy-focused and require opt-in—trust remains cautious. 🤨

This delay highlights ongoing tensions between Big Tech’s and EU. ⚖️

@politico
@POLITICOEurope

https://www.politico.eu/article/whatsapp-meta-ads-eu-facebook-instagram-2026/

#Privacy #DataProtection #WhatsApp #Meta #EU #AdTech #GDPR #DigitalRights #DMA

Proton VPN’s Android app now offers free use without an account, prioritizing privacy with no personal data required. 🔒

Limitations include one connection, limited servers, slower speeds, and no premium features. 🛑

A simple, privacy-focused option for casual VPN use on mobile. 📱

@protonprivacy

https://www.ghacks.net/2025/06/18/proton-vpn-is-free-to-use-on-android-without-an-account-here-is-what-you-need-to-know/

#Privacy #Security #VPN #Proton #ProtonVPN #Cybersecurity #Android #DataProtection #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety #Smartphone #Smartphones #Tech #TechNews

The EU has launched DNS4EU, its own DNS resolver aimed at boosting digital sovereignty, privacy, and cybersecurity 🇪🇺🔒.

Voluntary and developed with ENISA, it includes filters for malware, ads, and adult content—but privacy experts warn of risks like content filtering, data logging, and potential government overreach ⚠️.

@EUCommission

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-eu-challenges-google-and-cloudflare-with-its-very-own-dns-resolver-that-can-filter-dangerous-traffic

#Europe #Europa #EU #Privacy #Cybersecurity #DNS #DataProtection #DigitalSovereignty #UserFreedom #InternetSecurity #TechNews #Tech