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Irish privacy regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The lead EU data privacy regulator for most of the big...

21st September, 2026

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French prosecutors and regulators step up scrutiny on smart glasses

PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual hara...

18th September, 2026

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UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Cinema operators in Britain are introducing policies to prohibit or restr...

20th August, 2026

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Former BBC journalist awarded £20,000 from NI police, MI5 for unlawfully obtaining phone data

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Northern Ireland police and Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 w...

23rd July, 2026

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UK hospital worker tried to sell medical records of Princess Kate

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain's data watchdog said on Wednesday a healthcare professional at t...

17th June, 2026

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Milan prosecutors probe tram drivers' chat over CCTV images of female passengers

MILAN, June 16 (Reuters) - Milan prosecutors have opened an investigation into a WhatsApp group in w...

16th June, 2026

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Exclusive-Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust re...

5th May, 2026

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Partner of Princess Diana's brother settles lawsuit against his ex-wife

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The partner of Princess Diana's brother has settled her lawsuit against...

23rd April, 2026

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Prince Harry trial judge says key witness can give evidence by videolink

By Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A witness whose testimony could decide the outcome of a...

26th February, 2026

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Telegram's Durov reaffirms commitment to privacy amid new Russian curbs

MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday that Telegram remains commit...

10th February, 2026

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Elton John tells UK privacy trial he was 'incensed' by Daily Mail hacking allegations

By Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Singer Elton John told London's High Court on Friday he...

6th February, 2026

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Actor Sadie Frost tells UK privacy trial there was a 'price on my head'

By Michael Holden LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - British actor Sadie Frost said there had been a "price...

26th January, 2026