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Managing data tracking in Google Gemini
As Google Gemini is increasingly being installed on more smartphones, it is worth checking how it is handling your personal data. It may be that by default: Which? has a good article on this and includes suggestions of what to check at https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/google-gemini-is-accessing-your-data-how-to-disable-it-abbZE6X0pNJA.
Which Gen AI tools are UK GDPR compliant?
I was recently asked this question and I thought it was worth sharing. Whenever anyone asks ‘is x or y UK GDPR compliant’ my starting point is always that it depends. And that isn’t an attempt to evade the question, so let me explain. Most technologies are not of themselves compliant or not with the […]
ICO Charitable Soft Opt-In consultation – why you need to act now
As last week was half-term for many of you, you might have missed this and it’s important enough for us to repeat, as we recommend you take action now. The ICO has launched its consultation on the charity soft opt-in change to the DUAA. In Summary its guidance is likely to say: So, it seems […]
NIST updates password guidelines
NIST – the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology – has just updates its password guidance. Although it has been a long time coming, it matters as they influence cybersecurity standards cross the world. So what do they say? You can read a great explanation at Steve Gibson’s Security Now! podcast notes with the […]