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Social media applications (or commonly known as ‘apps’) are being developed all the time and we are constantly being introduced to new social media platforms, some of which take almost no time to gain huge popularity. 

Both the UK Electoral Commission and the PSNI, announced serious data breaches. This article looks at what happened to cause the breaches, and what lessons employers can learn from this about processing data and how to protect the information.

Individuals and organisations alike are increasingly reliant on technology to assist with all kinds of functions – from communicating and sharing data to strengthening security and recruiting staff.

If you have seen the headlines recently, you will have read that NatWest CEO Dame Alison Rose has resigned from her position following the row over Nigel Farage’s bank account and the disclosure of his banking data.

Metaverse talk has seemingly died down when just a few months ago it was a popular topic on the internet. This is no surprise since Mark Zuckerberg – the CEO of Meta Platforms, formerly ‘Facebook’ – has stopped discussing the Metaverse after a period of actively promoting it.

We previously published an article on facts an employer should know about holding personal data, so it is only fair that we also write about the other side of the coin – facts employees should know as individuals whose personal data is held by their employer.

Personal data is any information that can be used to identify an employee. This can include for example their name, address, ethnicity, financial details, or health records.

The popular social networking app TikTok, which allows users to record and share short videos, was fined £12.7 million on 4 April 2023 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for breaching data protection laws.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a new technology and its laws and regulations, as well as guidance released on good practices in this area, are quickly developing.

The Law Society states that ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI) involves computer systems which can replicate human cognitive functions, and that it includes algorithms detecting patterns in data, as well as applying these to automate certain tasks.