IT legislation and regulation
Understanding the law as it applies to IT management can be one of the hardest task for IT leaders, but the growing burden of regulatory compliance makes it essential. Legislation and regulation affects enterprise IT in many ways, not just in long-standing tasks such as contracts and software licensing. We examine the latest legal development and how they affect IT managers, and talk to the experts in IT legislation and regulation to explain what it means to your organisation.
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News
19 Nov 2024
CMA clears Google over Anthropic partnership
The UK competition watchdog has finished its initial investigation into Google’s partnership with Anthropic, with no follow-up on the cards Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Nov 2024
Subpostmasters hit by Post Office scandal plan to meet over nuclear option
Members of campaign group Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance will discuss taking legal action in their pursuit of full, fair and final financial redress Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Nov 2024
Denmark’s AI-powered welfare system fuels mass surveillance
Research reveals the automated tools used to flag individuals for benefit fraud violate individuals’ privacy and risk discriminating against marginalised groups Continue Reading
By- Josh Osman, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Nov 2024
UK consumers losing more than ever to holiday scams
Last Christmas, UK consumers lost over £11m to cyber criminals. This year, to save them from tears, the NCSC and Action Fraud are teaming up to launch an anti-fraud campaign Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Nov 2024
Post Office IT boss calls for subpostmasters to judge him on his actions
Recently installed Post Office chief transformation officer tasked with replacing controversial IT system tells Computer Weekly the organisation’s leadership understands the challenges ahead Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
15 Nov 2024
The Loan Charge scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Tens of thousands of IT contractors have been saddled with life-changing tax bills as a result of a controversial, retroactive government policy – and the fall-out from its introduction has been likened to the Post Office IT scandal Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
15 Nov 2024
Schwarz Group partners with Google on EU sovereign cloud
Partnership with Europe’s biggest retailer will offer client-side encryption and ensure data doesn’t leave Germany Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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14 Nov 2024
Australia bolsters cyber defences with security bill
Legislation tackles mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks, internet of things security and establishes a Cyber Incident Review Board to bolster the country’s level of cyber resilience Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2024
HMRC puts Loan Charge settlements ‘on pause by request’ until independent review concludes
After campaigners called for HMRC to pause all of its Loan Charge enforcement activity until the government’s independent review of the policy is complete, Computer Weekly has learned that the agency is accepting requests to pause settlements Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
14 Nov 2024
MPs hold first ever debate on live facial recognition
MPs have held an open debate on police use of live facial recognition technology for the first time since it was initially deployed by the Met Police in August 2016 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
14 Nov 2024
Virtual wards to digital feedback: the Nordic approach to post-pandemic healthcare
Post-pandemic healthcare is benefitting from Nordic tech foresight, with the country bringing digital change to the world’s health sector to allow for more remote care Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2024
Apple hit by Which? with £3bn legal claim that iCloud service charges are ‘anti-competitive’
UK consumer rights advocate Which? has appointed legal representation, as it sets about challenging Apple on anti-competitive grounds over its treatment of UK iCloud users Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
14 Nov 2024
How standards and assurance are making responsible AI achievable
Everyone would agree that taking an ethically principled approach to using AI is essential - but in practice, delivering governance and assurance mechanisms around implementing AI responsibly is what really matters Continue Reading
By- Tess Buckley, TechUK
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News
13 Nov 2024
Ex-boxer fights US government over legality of Sky ECC cryptophone intercepts
Lawyers for former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic argue that US prosecutors’ reliance on messages obtained by a European police hacking operation into the SKY ECC encrypted phone network breaches the US constitution Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2024
Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms
Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
08 Nov 2024
Loan charge under review: Second inquiry into controversial contractor tax policy announced
Nearly five years have passed since the results of the government’s first independent review into the controversial loan charge policy surfaced, and now another one has been ordered. But will it change anything? Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Nov 2024
Interview: Petra Molnar, author of ‘The walls have eyes’
Refugee lawyer and author Petra Molnar speaks to Computer Weekly about the extreme violence people on the move face at borders across the world, and how increasingly hostile anti-immigrant politics is being enabled and reinforced by a ‘lucrative panopticon’ of surveillance technologies Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
06 Nov 2024
Lords shoplifting inquiry calls for facial recognition laws
A Lords committee has expressed concern about the use of facial recognition technology by retailers to combat shoplifting, and is calling on the government to introduce new laws to ensure there are minimum standards for their deployments Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
06 Nov 2024
Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling
The UK government has announced a further £75m of funding for its Border Security Command, meaning it will now have £150m over two years to spend on new technologies and staff Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Nov 2024
Financiers isolate Middle East over sanctions-evading paytech
Cross-border payment system loses support of association of global central banks Continue Reading
By- Mark Ballard
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News
01 Nov 2024
CISA looks to global collaboration as fraught US election begins
The US' CISA cyber agency has unveiled a two-year International Strategic Plan to advance collaboration and improve resilience against shared risks and threats Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Nov 2024
Outside IR35: What the Autumn Budget’s Employers’ NI changes mean for IT contractors
The UK government used the Autumn Budget to announce an increase to the amount of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions companies will have to pay, which could have big implications for IT contractors Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
01 Nov 2024
Bank of England warns against AI ‘complacency’
UK financial services regulator wants to increase understanding of AI’s benefits and how firms are managing the risks it poses, as take-up grows and use cases increase Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Oct 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor emphasises importance of tech for UK growth
In her first budget, Rachel Reeves reiterated the vital role of technology in delivering economic growth and improving productivity and efficiency in public services Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
30 Oct 2024
RedLine, Meta malwares meet their demise at hands of Dutch cops
A multinational action led by authorities in the Netherlands has resulted in the takedown of the notorious RedLine and Meta infostealer malwares Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Oct 2024
No simple replacement for digital evidence rules, says Post Office Horizon trial judge
Judge in Post Office Horizon trial says a more flexible approach to how digital evidence is used in court cases may be required as IT complexity increases Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Oct 2024
EMEA businesses siphoning budgets to hit NIS2 goals
With NIS2 now in effect, European business leaders are having to divert budget from elsewhere to achieve compliance Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
28 Oct 2024
AI governance: mapping the road ahead
The global AI regulatory landscape appears to be evolving in a challenging direction, leaving global organisations struggling to identify where and when they may be subject to AI regulatory obligations Continue Reading
By- Miriam Everett, partner and global head of data and privacy, Herbert Smith Freehills
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News
28 Oct 2024
UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups
The NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Oct 2024
Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy
The UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal data Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
25 Oct 2024
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
24 Oct 2024
Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government
The Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know
Sustainable strategies require basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business leaders and IT teams can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts. Continue Reading
By- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
- Guilliean Pacheco, Associate Site Editor
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
Detect ransomware in storage to act before it spreads
Anomaly detection and immutable copies can be frontline tools against ransomware – we look at the role storage can play against the latest techniques employed by ransomware gangs Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2024
EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline
The EU’s NIS2 bill will harmonise how companies and member states approach cyber security, but its success will depend on how well it is implemented and enforced Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
16 Oct 2024
Digitisation forum launched ahead of Norway’s digital strategy
Norway's government is preparing itself for the future by establishing an advisory hub to support its digital strategies Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
15 Oct 2024
Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity
The Policing Productivity Review sees data and technology as a way of improving productivity and outcomes, as well as a potential means of restoring diminishing legitimacy, but warns there needs to be a revamp in digital skills, investment and coordination to harness the full range of benefits Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
15 Oct 2024
UK government unveils AI safety research funding details
Through its AI Safety Institute, the UK government has committed an initial pot of £4m to fund research into various risks associated with AI technologies, which will increase to £8.5m as the scheme progresses Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Oct 2024
Government launches cyber standard for local authorities
Local government bodies are being invited to take advantage of a new NCSC-derived Cyber Assessment Framework to help enhance their resilience and ward off cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Oct 2024
UK and US pledge closer working on children’s online safety
In their first agreement on the subject of children’s online safety, the UK and US governments have said they will create a new working group to boost cooperation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Oct 2024
Australia bolsters cyber defences with security bill
Legislation tackles IoT security and establishes a Cyber Incident Review Board to bolster Australia’s cyber resilience Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2024
MoneyGram customer data breached in attack
MoneyGram confirms that customer data has been stolen in an incident that appears to have started with a social engineering attack on its IT helpdesk staff Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Oct 2024
UK’s cyber incident reporting law to move forward in 2025
The UK government says that enforced cyber incident and ransomware reporting for critical sectors of the economy will help to build a better picture of the threat landscape and enable more proactive and preventative responses Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Oct 2024
Government accepts most quantum regulation recommendations
Three of the 14 recommendations on quantum regulations put forward by the Regulatory Horizon Council have been accepted in principle Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Oct 2024
NCSC celebrates eight years as Horne blows in
Outgoing NCSC interim leader Felicity Oswald shares her thoughts on the body’s work over the past eight years as she hands over the reins to incoming CEO Richard Horne Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Oct 2024
Data and technology key to the future of the subsurface, report says
The report highlights the important role of the subsurface, but lack of accessible data and the likely need for new policy and regulation on the use of new technologies are barriers to future sustainable and efficient use Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2024
Microsoft files lawsuit to seize domains used by Russian spooks
Microsoft has been given permission to seize multiple domains used by the Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard as part of a coordinated disruption effort undertaken ahead of the US elections Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Oct 2024
Local councils need ‘better support’ to buy AI responsibly
The Ada Lovelace Institute says there is lack of adequate support on how councils can safely and responsibly procure artificial intelligence systems in the public interest Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
03 Oct 2024
Rise of the cyber clones: When seeing isn’t believing
It is frighteningly easy to clone someone else's identity using readily-available artificial intelligence tools Continue Reading
By- Jake Moore, ESET
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News
02 Oct 2024
UK and Singapore to collaborate on supporting ransomware victims
At the fourth Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit in the US, both the UK and Singapore have committed to working on new guidance designed to better support victims and undermine cyber criminal business models Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Oct 2024
Unmasked: The Evil Corp cyber gangster who worked for LockBit
The NCA has named and shamed a prominent member of the Evil Corp cyber crime collective who also worked as an affiliate of the LockBit ransomware gang as the UK unveils new sanctions against 16 Russian cyber criminals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
30 Sep 2024
The cyber industry needs to accept it can't eliminate risk
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps Continue Reading
By- Paul Lewis, Nominet
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News
27 Sep 2024
UK on high alert over Iranian spear phishing attacks, says NCSC
The NCSC and counterpart agencies in the US have issued a warning over enhanced Iranian spear phishing activity targeting politicians, journalists, activists and others with an interest in Middle Eastern affairs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Defaulting to open: Decoding the (very public) CrowdStrike event
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps Continue Reading
By- Elliott Wilkes, ACDS
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Cyber companies need a best practice approach to major incidents.
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps Continue Reading
By- Andy Bridden and Ashley Barker, PA Consulting
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News
26 Sep 2024
Racist Network Rail Wi-Fi hack was work of malicious insider
Police have revealed that this week’s racist cyber attack on public Wi-Fi networks at stations across the UK appears to have been the work of a malicious insider, after arresting an employee of one of the service providers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Sep 2024
CrowdStrike apologises to US government for global mega-outage
CrowdStrike executive Adam Meyers appears before a US government committee to explain the series of errors that led directly to one of the biggest IT outages in history Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
24 Sep 2024
How to respond when your cyber company becomes the story
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps Continue Reading
By- Stephen McDermid
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E-Zine
23 Sep 2024
Powering Britain’s economy – datacentres gain in status
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government has finally classified datacentres as critical national infrastructure – we ask, what took it so long? We assess the impact of the EU’s new energy efficiency rules on datacentre operators. And we discuss the power of information and diversity with the chief data officer at Legal & General. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Sep 2024
Driving IT sustainability in datacentres
Europe’s datacentre operators need to get their power report cards to comply with the European Commission’s drive to greener EU datacentres Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2024
UN body urges ‘globally inclusive and distributed’ AI governance
A United Nations body set up to investigate the international governance of AI says the nature of how the technology currently operates requires a global approach to regulation that prioritises equity and inclusion Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Sep 2024
HSBC tests post-quantum VPN tunnel for digital ledgers
Encryption required for post-quantum cryptography will have a material impact on the performance of distributed ledgers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Sep 2024
Post Office scandal victim becomes first to receive £600,000 under new redress scheme
The compensation payment raises hopes that other wrongly convicted subpostmasters will receive payments far more quickly under new scheme Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Feature
16 Sep 2024
Will autonomous weapons make humans passive participants in war?
Experts warn the emergence and adoption of AI-powered military systems may eventually push battlefield decision-making beyond the limits of human cognition Continue Reading
By- Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Sep 2024
HMRC’s list of known tax avoidance schemes and non-compliant umbrellas nears 100 names
The number of non-compliant umbrella companies and tax avoidance schemes on HMRC’s name and shame list has doubled in the past 12 months Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
13 Sep 2024
Vodafone/Three merger likely to increase mobile prices, warns competition watchdog
A Competition and Markets Authority investigation finds the proposed merger of the two mobile operators would be bad for competition – but offers companies the chance to suggest remedies Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
12 Sep 2024
Teenager arrested in TfL cyber attack investigation
New security measures following the cyber attack, which took down some of TfL’s services, have led to delays in contactless roll-out Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Sep 2024
Lord introduces bill to regulate public sector AI and automation
A private members’ bill seeking to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies throughout the public sector has been brought to Parliament Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
12 Sep 2024
Data sharing for immigration raids ferments hostility to migrants
Data sharing between public and private bodies for the purposes of carrying out immigration raids helps to prop up the UK’s hostile environment by instilling an atmosphere of fear and deterring migrants from accessing public services Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
12 Sep 2024
UK and others sign first ‘binding’ treaty on AI and human rights
The UK, US and EU have all signed a treaty from the Council of Europe that aims to mitigate the threat AI poses to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, but commentators say it lacks enforcement mechanisms and creates loopholes Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Sep 2024
HMRC could lose millions in unpaid tax as non-compliant umbrella enters pre-pack administration
HMRC looks set to miss out on millions of pounds in unpaid tax it is owed by a non-compliant umbrella company that slipped into administration, prompting renewed calls for the sector to be regulated Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
10 Sep 2024
Ada Lovelace Institute warns NHS against deploying genomics AI
A report has found that widespread use of artificial intelligence-powered genomic health prediction in the NHS could lead to privacy and ethical issues, discrimination and dependency on the private sector Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2024
Retailers question using live facial recognition for shoplifting
Retailers praise benefits of retrospective over live facial recognition in dealing with shoplifting, but stress there are ongoing concerns around the ethical, legal and safety implications of using the technology in stores Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Sep 2024
Fraud and scam complaints hit highest ever level in UK
The Financial Ombudsman Service says it recorded almost 9,000 complaints about fraud and scams from April to June, the most ever recorded Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
04 Sep 2024
ERP firms target carbon reporting role
As their customers face regulatory challenges ahead, ERP providers have been busy adding functionality to support reporting their green initiatives Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2024
Swedish law firms debate AI’s future impact on profession
Swedish law firms examine the use of artificial intelligence in their businesses as the sector sees a surge in take-up Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
02 Sep 2024
Navigating the shifting sands of open source
As open source matures, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation is grappling with issues ranging from licence rug-pulling and the rise of artificial intelligence to the changing dynamics of open source contributions Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
30 Aug 2024
Norwegian Refugee Council leverages Okta for Good cyber scheme
Pietro Galli, CIO of the Norwegian Refugee Council, reveals how the globally distributed NGO has been taking advantage of the Okta for Good CSR programme to improve its own cyber security and data protection practice, and elevate good practice in the third sector Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
29 Aug 2024
Cyber law reform should be top of Labour's policy list
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading
By- Craig Watt
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News
29 Aug 2024
US offers $2.5m bounty for on-the-run malware dev
US State Department puts a $2.5m bounty on the head of Angler exploit kit developer and ransomware crew member Volodymyr Kadariya as part of a major developing case Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
28 Aug 2024
A coherent Labour cyber strategy depends on consistency
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading
By- Aled Lloyd Owen
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Opinion
27 Aug 2024
The US courts may have thrown a wrench into cyber regulation
A recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overrule the longstanding Chevron Deference has serious implications for global cyber security regulation Continue Reading
By- Brian Arnold
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Opinion
27 Aug 2024
Public education on security must be a top priority for Labour
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2024
Pakistani national arrested over Southport ‘cyber terrorism’
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a man on suspicion of cyber terrorism over his role in the spread of online misinformation in the wake of the Southport knife attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
21 Aug 2024
Podcast: Ransomware and what data storage can do about it
We talk to NetApp’s Chris McKean about ransomware attacks and the role of data storage in protecting against them Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
20 Aug 2024
From manifesto to material: What No. 10 needs to make reality
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading
By- Paul Lewis, Nominet
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News
20 Aug 2024
ICO launches privacy notice tool for SMEs
ICO tool designed to make it easier for small businesses and sole traders operating online to create bespoke data privacy notices for compliance purposes Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
19 Aug 2024
How might the UK's cyber landscape change under Labour?
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading
By- Dhairya Mehta and Cate Pye
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News
16 Aug 2024
Campaigners criticise Starmer post-riot public surveillance plans
A UK government programme to expand police facial recognition and information sharing after racist riots is attracting criticism from campaigners for exploiting the far-right unrest to generally crack down on protest and increase surveillance Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
15 Aug 2024
Google's cookie conundrum: What comes next?
Google's revised approach to third-party cookies shouldn't come as a surprise, and may also be welcome Continue Reading
By- Christian Ward
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News
14 Aug 2024
Automated police tech contributes to UK structural racism problem
Civil society groups say automated policing technologies are helping to fuel the disparities that people of colour face across the criminal justice sector, as part of wider warning about the UK’s lack of progress in dealing with systemic racism Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
14 Aug 2024
IR35 public sector reforms: HS2 finalises £6.2m settlement with HMRC over compliance failings
After setting aside over £10m to cover its IR35 compliance liabilities, HS2 accounts confirm the organisation reached a final settlement with HMRC totalling £6.2m Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
13 Aug 2024
Cyber criminal kingpin ‘J.P. Morgan’ appears in US court
‘J.P. Morgan’, a Belarusian cyber criminal who ran a major ransomware campaign supported by malvertising scams, faces decades in prison in the United States after being extradited from the EU Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
13 Aug 2024
Labour's first cyber priority must be the NHS
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading
By- Adam Button
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E-Zine
13 Aug 2024
Designed to deceive – reviewing the Post Office scandal inquiry
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we review the marathon latest phase of the Post Office scandal inquiry, as ministers, civil servants, executives and lawyers were shamed. We look at IOWN – a candidate for the next generation of networking technology. And we examine best practice in software asset management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Aug 2024
AI interview: Thomas Dekeyser, researcher and film director
On the politics of ‘techno-refusal’, and the lessons that can be learned from a clandestine group of French IT workers who spent the early 1980s sabotaging technological infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
09 Aug 2024
How UK firms can get ready for the implementation of NIS2
Many British companies will need to adhere to NIS2’s cyber security risk management and reporting requirements if they want to continue operating in the EU market and avoid huge fines Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2024
UK competition regulator looks into Amazon’s Anthropic funding
The Competition and Markets Authority is continuing to look at big tech’s interconnected web of artificial intelligence partnerships Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Aug 2024
US lawmakers seek to brand ransomware gangs as terrorists
Proposals from legislators in Washington DC could shake up the global ransomware ecosystem and give law enforcement sweeping new powers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Aug 2024
Ofcom issues online safety warning to firms in wake of UK riots
Ofcom has issued a warning reminding social media firms of their upcoming online safety obligations, after misinformation about the Southport stabbings sparked racist riots throughout the UK Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
08 Aug 2024
Can regulators rein in Google's excesses?
The ruling against Google in a case of anti-competitive practices, filed by the US Department of Justice, reveals the extent to which Google will attempt to thwart legislators. Court documents show ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Aug 2024
Microsoft and CrowdStrike hit back at Delta’s legal threats
Microsoft and CrowdStrike have rejected claims by Delta Air Lines that it was left high and dry amid thousands of flight cancellations during July’s software outage, accusing the airline of ignoring their offers of help and running out-of-date IT systems Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor