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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.
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Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8

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Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
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Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

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Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.
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DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth

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DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.
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Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners

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Westcon-Comstor unveils free Tech Insights programme to help EMEA partners assess cyber risk and AI data readiness for customers.
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AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

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The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.
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Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use

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Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
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Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth

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Alcatraz names Erik Nord to drive European expansion of its privacy-first facial authentication platform for workplaces and secure sites.
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AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

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AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
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Privacy teams in Oceania face stress & budget cuts

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Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.
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AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust

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AI’s rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

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Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand

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Syrenis opens an Atlanta hub to drive North American growth as state privacy laws fuel demand for consent and preference tech.
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MedExpress automates one million patient letters a month

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UK online pharmacy MedExpress is automating up to one million monthly patient letters after deploying Quadient’s cloud-based Impress platform.
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Top 10 data governance best practices to implement today

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With AI use surging and fines topping EUR €1 billion, robust data governance is now essential to unlock value, trust and compliance.
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European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks

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European privacy teams brace for 2026 budget cuts as understaffing grows, breach risks rise and boards treat privacy as mere compliance.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

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Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack

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Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.
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Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to industrialise enterprise AI agents

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Amsterdam’s Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed round to turn experimental enterprise AI agents into compliant, scalable production systems.
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Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.