Are your smart devices spying on you?
New research from Which? raises concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in everyday smart devices gathering and sharing your personal data.
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Meta refused permission to appeal against £2.1bn class action claim
The UK court of appeal has denied Meta permission to appeal a claim over the exploitation of data from 46m Facebook users.
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UK competition regulator signs AI agreement with EU and US counterparts
The UK’s competition regulator has signed a joint statement with EU and US counterparts committing to work together to protect competition and the public from the rise of AI.
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New laws to protect consumers from cyber attacks take effect
New laws protecting consumers from hacking and cyber attacks require all smart devices to meet minimum-security standards.
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Grindr faces UK class action lawsuit for selling HIV data to advertisers
Grindr is accused of a major data protection breach involving the sale of thousands of users’ highly sensitive medical records.
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Facebook £2.1bn compensation claim to go to trial
Competition court has given the go-ahead to a consumer legal action against Facebook owner Meta. The case is expected to go to trial in early 2026.
