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Schools warned over AI blackmail threat as guidance urges rethink on pupil images

May 08, 2026
Schools across the UK are being urged to review or remove identifiable photographs of pupils from their websites and social media accounts, following warnings that criminals are using artificial intelligence tools to manipulate those images into child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and then threaten to release it unless a ransom is paid.

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Businesses use digital systems to manage candidate profiles and resumes for recruitment. HR technology and automation for the hiring process.

Key Data Protection Issues for Automated Recruitment in the Public Sector

May 26, 2026
The need to recruit faster in a competitive market, the need to minimise costs in the recruitment process, and the need to secure the best candidate quickly, makes the use of AI an appealing option for any employer including public bodies. But there are pitfalls for the unwary…
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AI in Education: Why Data Protection Must Come First

April 28, 2026
Artificial Intelligence promises a lot. It can undoubtedly do amazing things. But secretly (or maybe not so secretly), it also makes us slightly nervous. Adam Halsey looks at what this means for schools, and why data protection needs to sit at the centre of any decision to use…
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Preparing for the new complaints regime

April 22, 2026
From 19 June 2026, all organisations acting as data controllers are required to have in place an effective process to enable individuals to raise complaints about how their personal data is handled. Ashleigh Dibb looks at what this will mean in practice.

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