Data Protection Day: What should be done about web firms' exploitation of personal data?

Danny Palmer
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To mark Data Protection Day, Computing asked the experts if and how web firms' data use should be reined in

Data Protection Day is an annual event organised by human rights organisation Council of Europe that takes place every 28th January. Launched eight years ago - and known as ‘Privacy Day' outside...

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