Apple Introduces Mandatory Age Verification for UK iPhone Users Thursday, March 26, 2026 apple iphone uk ageverification onlinesafety ofcom childprotection privacy technology regulation Apple has rolled out a new update requiring millions of iPhone users in the UK to prove they are 18 or older before accessing certain services. This mandatory age verification aims to protect young people from harmful content … Read More
Warning Issued Over Companies House Data Glitch Affecting Millions Wednesday, March 18, 2026 companieshouse databreach cybersecurity personaldata privacy security businessdata webfiling dataprotection incident Millions of individuals and businesses registered on Companies House have been warned following the discovery of a significant website glitch that potentially exposed personal data. The issue allowed authorized users logged … Read More
DWP to Access Bank Accounts for Savings Over £6,000 Under New Monitoring Powers Saturday, February 28, 2026 dwp benefits savings universalcredit fraud privacy banks government payments regulations The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented controversial new powers allowing it to access bank account information to scrutinize individuals’ savings. This comes as part of a broader effort to combat benefit … Read More
Why the DWP Can Now Withdraw Money Directly from Bank Accounts Sunday, February 15, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit pensioncredit esa bankaccounts fraud legislation privacy government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted significant new powers that allow it to withdraw money directly from the bank accounts of benefit claimants. This change is part of recent legislation aimed at … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Misused Access to Secret Crime Logs Involving Family Monday, January 26, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality westmidlands dataaccess grossmisconduct crime investigation privacy resignation A former West Midlands police officer was found to have unlawfully accessed confidential crime records related to herself and her family over an extended period, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Pakhairzan conducted repeated … Read More
Man Filmed Up Girls' Skirts Near Birmingham School Using Hidden Camera Sunday, January 11, 2026 upskirting birmingham surveillance court criminal privacy childprotection hiddencamera sexualoffence law Kevin Gilmore, aged 41, has admitted to six charges of filming underage girls without their consent outside a Birmingham school. The disturbing offences came to light after a witness spotted Gilmore concealing a camera phone … Read More