HMRC launched a voice ID system for telephone enquiries. However, as it mismanaged people's privacy, it's now been ordered to delete over 5 million users' personal records.
Facebook claims that it “unintentionally” copied the email contacts of 1.5 million users without their consent.
Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook) has recently outlined his vision for Facebook to transition into a “privacy-focused platform”.
The government is planning to reform non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to stop them from being used to prevent employees and whistle-blowers from reporting abuse.