
High numbers of used cars sold could contain previous owner’s personal data
79% of owners did not take effective action to remove personal data from cars that they sold, such as their contact details, addresses and messages, a Which? survey reveals

Are Alexa and Google Assistant spying on us?
At least one in five homes in the UK now contains a smart speaker, according to a government report. But do they have a dark side? We dug deeper to find out.

Marriott announces massive data hack
Personal information of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed from the Starwood database - Which? shares what personal information it's believed hackers accessed and explains your rights when there's a data breach.

The ICO fines Uber £385,000 for failure to protect personal data
Approximately 2.7 million Uber user accounts in the UK were accessed in a cyber attack in 2016, which Uber did not initially report. Which? explains your rights when there's a data breach and what to do to safeguard yourself from scammers.

Dixons Carphone admits that up to 10 million people could be hit by huge data breach
Some 10m personal data records could be breached, Dixons Carphone has revealed. Know your rights if your data is compromised and how to stay safe online.

Criminals can buy your online identity – including banking details – for just £800
Protect your personal data online from criminals and fraudsters hacking your account.

Dixons Carphone admits data breach affecting millions of customers
Dixons Carphone confirms data breach that gave hackers access to 5.9 million card payment details and 1.2 million personal data records.

Which? calls for consumers to be given more control over their personal data
A new Which? report reveals many consumers feel powerless over their personal data and says there should be clearer information about how it's being used.

How the internet reveals your personal data secrets
A Which? investigation reveals that personal data is readily available on the public internet, which could made you an easier target for criminals.

Seven ways GDPR will strengthen your data protection rights
We explain the 10 main changes that give you more control over your data, the way companies handle it and your rights when they misbehave.