The arrival of GDPR in 2018 should have helped Britons feel more sure of their digital privacy, but the complexity of the law, coupled with the shocks of Brexit and COVID-19, means that many remain confused about how their online info is managed. How can brands help put people’s minds at ease?

Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced plans to facilitate cryptocurrency exchange for its security-conscious users with a Signal Payments feature. The app will offer peer-to-peer payments to UK customers first, with a focus on individual data sovereignty as its key differentiator.

People’s experiences of the web have long varied, with connection speeds, social media preferences, and differing levels of tech literacy all affecting the ways they browse. But how might rising digital inequalities and geo-political tensions cause the online landscape to splinter even further?

Aussies are making risky financial transactions online and only around half say they both know how to protect themselves and are taking steps to do so. Amid a lack of understanding and reluctance to make inconvenient changes, there’s a need for more accessible information around cybersecurity.