General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories - Page 2
Concerned with the growth of the internet and the inadvertent or otherwise exposure of personal
information to potential bad actors, the European Union promulgated the General Data Protection
Regulation in 2016. The regulation is part of European Union privacy law and human rights laws and
must be complied with by any companies doing business with EU nations. It is designed to give people
greater control over their personal information while simplifying regulatory compliance for international
business.
AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale
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digital transformation
AI-built prototypes are flooding firms with quick wins, but many stumble as fragile, non-compliant code fails when moved into production.
Most firms unprepared for AI rules as GDPR pressure grows
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data protection
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e-learning
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risk & compliance
Most firms admit they are unready for tightening AI rules, with GDPR demands and poor staff training fuelling growing compliance risks.
Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Check Point launches Secure AI Advisory to tie AI governance and regulatory readiness directly into enterprise security operations.
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' will upend banking, FICO warns, reshaping pricing, risk and customer ties as USD $3tn value beckons.
Sasol cuts Java licensing costs 92% with Azul shift
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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open source
Sasol slashes Java licensing costs 92% by standardising 150+ critical applications on Azul, securing systems tied to $14 billion turnover.
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
Versa unveils managed sovereign SASE service for EU data
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hyperscale
Versa launches managed sovereign SASE service to keep EU network security, control and logging strictly within local jurisdictions.
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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application security
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partner programmes
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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data analytics
Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.
DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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saas
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data protection
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surveillance
DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.
Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Westcon-Comstor unveils free Tech Insights programme to help EMEA partners assess cyber risk and AI data readiness for customers.
AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Alcatraz names Erik Nord to drive European expansion of its privacy-first facial authentication platform for workplaces and secure sites.
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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application security
AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.
Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Syrenis opens an Atlanta hub to drive North American growth as state privacy laws fuel demand for consent and preference tech.
MedExpress automates one million patient letters a month
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data protection
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document management
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digital transformation
UK online pharmacy MedExpress is automating up to one million monthly patient letters after deploying Quadient's cloud-based Impress platform.
Top 10 data governance best practices to implement today
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
With AI use surging and fines topping EUR €1 billion, robust data governance is now essential to unlock value, trust and compliance.