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From climate change and Kylie Jenner’s wealth to sex strikes and Lucy Kellaway’s maths
From China’s economic miracle to Friedman, GDPR and the yellowhammer’s song
Trove of data discovered by cyber security researchers was posted on hacker forum
Legal opinion says that existing framework protects rights of EU consumers
Controversial bill would give government authorities broad powers to access personal information
Personal data protection tops worries in first poll on controversial technology
Will Facebook’s creation of an arbitration board mollify lawmakers or will they see it as a stunt?
Companies hope to gain an edge by laying the groundwork for global rules
Ethos Capital’s proposed purchase has ignited backlash among open internet advocates
Europe’s leaders are right to worry about Big Tech but the answer is not to over-regulate
Privacy concerns over access to non-regulated health information on 27m users
Governments and businesses mismanage what will be a key asset of modern economies
Google ruling reinforces view that loss of data security and control harms consumers
Hackers target distracted consumers and weak ecommerce defences
Fingerprints, facial scans, vein recognition and gait analysis among verification options
The final part of this FT report examines the importance of cyber security for ecommerce. The looming peak shopping period presents more opportunities for hackers; cyber insurance becomes mainstream; and the rise of quantum computing raises questions about encryption methods
As platforms expand their reach into healthcare, a new regulatory system is needed
Who should benefit as companies harvest insights from data?
Publishers warn ‘self-serving’ move could entrench search group’s dominance
Data regulation is an issue the bloc thinks very important but has little idea how to address
Europe can help incentivise more security-focused systems and apps
Phone numbers, addresses and passport details of more than 1m are vulnerable, study shows
FT investigation shows how sensitive personal information is up for sale
Privacy concerns are among the drivers of techlash and medical data are particularly sensitive
FT investigation reveals symptoms and drug names shared with hundreds of third parties including Google and Facebook
