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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories
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.
Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
3 days ago
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firewalls
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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
3 days ago
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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.
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Last week
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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.
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
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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
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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.
AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel
Last month
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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
Last month
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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.
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Last month
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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.
Privacy teams in Oceania face stress & budget cuts
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.
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.
Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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mfa
This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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.
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.
Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.
DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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martech
DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.
Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Suprema's BioStation 3 facial ID terminal is on course for record annual global sales as demand for AI-driven access control accelerates.
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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data protection
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cartech
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supply chain
AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
Transcend launches AI tools for compliance with data privacy laws
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data protection
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martech
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cdp
Transcend has launched AI tools providing strict controls on data training and deletion, helping firms meet growing global privacy regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act.
Ping Identity unveils just-in-time privileged access platform
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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hyperscale
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pam
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cloud security
Ping Identity launches Just-in-time Privileged Access in its platform, enhancing cloud and on-premises security with unified access and passwordless authentication.