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
20 Nov 2024
ORG urges ICO to revise public sector enforcement approach
The Open Rights Group is urging the Information Commissioner’s Office to revise its light touch approach to public sector data protection issues, arguing that its experimental policy of limiting its enforcement actions to reprimands and notices, rather issuing fines, is allowing bad practices to continue largely unabated Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Nov 2024
Government issues strategic priorities for online safety regulator Ofcom
Technology secretary Peter Kyle sets out the government’s strategic priorities for how Ofcom should approach regulating online safety, including embedding safety by design and supporting innovation in technologies to help protect people online Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 Jan 2022
Nordic companies targeted in wave of cyber attacks
After a slew of cyber attacks hit major companies in the Nordics at the end of last year, we look at how they were affected and how they have recovered Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
13 Jan 2022
IR35: Impact survey suggests downturn in use of HMRC CEST tool by enterprises
Latest tranche of data from IR35 Shield's Impacts Survey suggests enterprises are increasingly seeking out alternative methods to assess the tax status of contractors rather than rely on HMRC’s CEST tool Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
12 Jan 2022
MEPs demand EU probe into Pegasus spyware abuse
A group of European Parliament Members has called for an EU-wide investigation into NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware after it emerged EU member states may have used it Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Jan 2022
Companies propose scanning content pre-encryption to fight CSAM
Firms working on the UK government’s Safety Tech Challenge have suggested that scanning content before encryption will help prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material – but privacy concerns remain Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Jan 2022
Cyber security failure one of biggest risks facing countries and businesses, warns WEF
Cyber risks are among the top five risks facing organisations and governments over the next two to five years. Digital inequality and the over-crowding of space with communication satellites present further risks Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Jan 2022
MPs call for fair compensation for excluded victims of Post Office scandal
Almost 100 MPs have backed a call for the government to reverse its decision to exclude 555 subpostmasters from fair compensation for their suffering and losses as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Jan 2022
Which? raises concerns over buy now, pay later schemes
The ease of use and increased availability of buy now, pay later schemes masks the risks, says consumer protection champion Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Jan 2022
France fines Facebook and Google over alleged cookie malpractice
French data protection authorities clamp down on tech platforms for purposely making it more burdensome for users to decline tracking cookies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jan 2022
Law passes to give UK government enhanced screening powers for M&A tech deals
The National Security and Investment Act, which gives the UK government powers to intervene on M&A deals in 17 tech-related areas, has now come into force Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
30 Dec 2021
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
29 Dec 2021
Top 10 Nordic IT stories of 2021
Computer Weekly selects some of the biggest Nordic tech stories of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Dec 2021
Top 10 IR35 stories of 2021
The extension of the IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2021 has provided Computer Weekly with lots to write about this year Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Dec 2021
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2021
Computer Weekly looks at the top IT stories from the Benelux region in the past year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
23 Dec 2021
Vulnerabilities to fraud are increasing across the board
As the pandemic continues to affect how we work, socialise, shop and conduct business, so it has increased opportunities for digital fraud and cyber crime. Jason Lane-Sellers explores the latest LexisNexis Risk Solutions ‘Cybercrime report’ Continue Reading
By- Jason Lane-Sellers, EMEA director of market planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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News
23 Dec 2021
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
The Middle East is about more than oil these days, with advanced technology industries developing across the region. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
22 Dec 2021
A trial relying on computer evidence should start with a trial of the computer evidence
Learning from the Post Office Horizon scandal - the most widespread miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history Continue Reading
By- Stephen Castell
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News
21 Dec 2021
Large organisations turning to digital currencies for stored value
Gartner predicts a major acceleration in the use of digital currencies over the next couple of years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Dec 2021
Finnish government launches digital economy transformation projects
The Finnish government launches two transformation projects as part of the country’s mission to pioneer a digital economy Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
17 Dec 2021
HSBC fined £64m for automated transaction monitoring failures
Bank hit by multimillion-pound fine for failures related to its transaction monitoring, which failed to spot potential money-laundering activity Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Dec 2021
Gig economy algorithmic management tools ‘unfair and opaque’
Report published by Worker Info Exchange warns of algorithmically enabled rights abuses in the gig economy, noting the insufficient transparency of employers and the lacklustre nature of legal redress Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
15 Dec 2021
Digital Ethics Summit: Innovation needs regulation to be ethical
Experts attending the 2021 Digital Ethics Summit spoke out against the idea that regulation will stifle technological innovation, arguing that setting clear rules will produce more ethical innovation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
15 Dec 2021
UK government to take ‘whole-of-society’ approach to cyber
Second iteration of the UK’s National Cyber Strategy broadens its focus to build a ‘whole-of-society’ security posture Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Dec 2021
Increased Altice BT shareholding fuels UK government jitters
Significant increase in stakeholdership by potential buyer of UK incumbent telco prompts UK government to warn of potential threat to levelling-up agenda Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Dec 2021
Joint committee publishes report on improving Online Safety Bill
MPs and peers release report on Online Safety Bill following five-month inquiry into the draft legislation and make a number of recommendations on how it can be improved to deal with harmful content and abuse on the internet Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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E-Zine
14 Dec 2021
The rules for a safer internet
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the government publishes the Online Safety Bill, we look at what the laws mean for internet services. A ransomware victim shares the insider story of the trauma of losing their corporate IT systems. And we ask, what happens when quantum computers get too powerful to verify their output? Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2021
Scottish government announces support for right to disconnect
The Scottish government is the first in the UK to publicly support a right to disconnect, which would give people the ability not engage in digitally enabled work-related activities outside of their contracted hours Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Dec 2021
Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage and hacking charges, court rules
High Court overturns decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder after US government gives assurances over his treatment Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Dec 2021
Finland looks to democratise the ‘wild west’ of artificial intelligence
Finland could play an important role in increasing the understanding of what artificial intelligence software can do for society Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2021
Loan charge: Tax experts call on chancellor for simpler, more affordable policy settlement terms
A group of tax barristers and accounting experts are calling on Rishi Sunak to force HMRC to revise its loan charge settlement terms Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
08 Dec 2021
Russia may be collaborating with US to bring cyber criminals to heel
Trustwave’s SpiderLabs says its analysis of chatter on underground dark web forums suggests cyber criminals are starting to panic that formerly ‘friendly’ governments are on their case Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Dec 2021
CIO interview: Nicola Wadham, Financial Ombudsman Service
CIO Nicola Wadham brings Computer Weekly up to speed on the Financial Ombudsman Service’s IT challenges and successes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Dec 2021
UK privacy chief denies conflict of interest in new role
UK information commissioner will join a private law firm that represents technology companies she used to regulate, raising questions about conflicts of interest and drawing ‘revolving door’ criticisms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
08 Dec 2021
Number of .uk domain suspensions at record low
Statistics from Nominet show how effective law enforcement action against cyber crime in the UK is paying off Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Dec 2021
Loan charge: MPs call on financial secretary for new independent review into HMRC policy
In a seven-page letter to newly appointed Treasury minister Lucy Frazer, MPs highlight the legal flaws in HMRC's controversial loan charge policy and demand a new independent review Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
06 Dec 2021
Streaming surges see BT chief call for new net neutrality regulations
Marc Allera demands action on fairness in internet carriage as Amazon-hosted Premier League football drives new peak in traffic, 12% above previous high Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Dec 2021
IR35: Government consultation on umbrella companies fuels regulation hopes
The government has embarked on a consultation to understand better how the umbrella market works, which is a move that has been cautiously welcomed by contracting market stakeholders Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
03 Dec 2021
Bank of Ireland fined €24.5m for business continuity failures
Bank of Ireland hit with multi-million euro fine by central bank following an investigation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Dec 2021
Serious violence duty in PCSC Bill would gut UK data rights
Proposed data gathering powers for UK police could override existing data protection rules, damage citizens’ trust in essential public services and further entrench discriminatory policing practices Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Dec 2021
IR35 reforms: Contractors report widespread blanket bans and project disruption in impacts survey
A poll of more than 3,000 contractors about how the roll-out of the IR35 reforms affected them brings to light widespread use of blanket bans Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
01 Dec 2021
Unesco member states adopt AI ethics recommendation
The non-binding recommendation seeks to define a common set of values and principles to guide the development of ethical AI globally Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
01 Dec 2021
A ‘whole of society’ approach to cyber may be on the horizon
Nominet Cyber managing director David Carroll reflects on the NCSC’s latest annual review amid 2021’s fast-evolving threat landscape Continue Reading
By- David Carroll, Nominet Cyber
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News
01 Dec 2021
Cloud-based Redwood becomes latest challenger bank to make a profit
Cloud-based business bank becomes the latest of the new wave of challengers to achieve profit Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Nov 2021
HMRC denies outside-IR35 hiring ban as accounts reveal agency’s reliance on umbrella workers
HM Revenue & Customs accounts reveal marked rise in total number of temporary workers it engages, with most of them providing services through umbrella firms Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
30 Nov 2021
Financial Ombudsman Service takes step towards digital transformation with Workday
Ombudsman uses human resource and financial management software in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Nov 2021
Over 100 civil society groups call for changes to EU AI Act
Civil, human and digital rights organisations sign open letter calling on European policymakers to put fundamental rights at the heart of the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Nov 2021
UK’s surveillance culture may be normalising use of tech for abuse
Intense surveillance of public spaces by UK authorities may be playing a part in the normalisation of cyber stalking in intimate relationships Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Nov 2021
Government must prove its plans to police encryption work, says ex-cyber security chief
Ciaran Martin, the former UK cyber security chief, says the government must explain how it can access encrypted communications without damaging cyber security and weakening privacy Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
25 Nov 2021
Self regulation of AI is not an option
Earlier this week the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee took evidence from two experts, who were asked to share their thoughts on regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Among ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
24 Nov 2021
Regulation of AI needed to avoid the mistakes of social media
Government is urged to work with industry on a flexible regulatory framework to ensure the explainability, reliability and robustness of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
24 Nov 2021
Consumer cyber bill to protect mobiles, smart devices
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill will reinforce protections for consumer devices and mandate improvements to default security settings Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Nov 2021
Apple sues under-fire malware firm NSO
Lawsuit alleges spyware firm NSO Group targeted Apple’s users, adding to the pressure on the under-fire company Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Nov 2021
Police tech introduced with little scrutiny or training
A Lords inquiry into the adoption of advanced algorithmic technologies by police in England and Wales has been told that new tools are being introduced without proper training and with little scrutiny of their impacts Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
23 Nov 2021
FTTH Council Europe calls on policymakers for measures to reap full-fibre rewards
Industry organisation with a mission to advance ubiquitous full-fibre connectivity across Europe welcomes publication of the European Commission’s latest ‘Digital economy and society index’ and calls for demand-side measures to boost take-up of fibre networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Nov 2021
UK government announces safety tech challenge fund winners
The Safety Tech Challenge Fund winners will now develop technologies to limit the spread of child abuse material in encrypted environments, which the government has claimed will not be repurposed for other uses Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Nov 2021
GCHQ, NSA chiefs recommit to counter cyber threats
UK and US intelligence services reaffirm a joint commitment to disrupt and deter new and emerging cyber threats Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Nov 2021
UK government enshrines law to strip out ‘high-risk’ suppliers’ tech from networks
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act receives Royal Assent, mandating stronger legal duties on telecoms firms to protect the UK’s networks and giving the government new powers to control use of high-risk suppliers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Nov 2021
Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force
Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Nov 2021
Cryptophone supplier Sky Global takes legal action over US government website seizures
Canadian tech company Sky Global has filed a legal motion claiming that the US government unlawfully seized the company’s internet sites following police investigations into the use of its cryptophones by organised crime Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Nov 2021
One-fifth of NCSC-supported cyber incidents linked to Covid-19
National Cyber Security Centre has helped to thwart multiple cyber incidents that could have seriously disrupted the UK’s response to the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Nov 2021
UK government proposes new rules for digital supply chain security
Proposals could see IT service providers legally required to adhere to the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework, among other things Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Nov 2021
Openreach in consultation over next stage in transition to fibre
BT-owned UK broadband provision firm accelerates plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services, aiming to use five pilot areas to develop and test approaches for mass-migrating end-users to new digital offers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Nov 2021
Government bodies refuse FOI requests on basis of misleading database search times, says academic
The Information Commissioner’s Office tells tribunal it would need to bring in external experts to search data using an Excel spreadsheet Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Nov 2021
CaixaBank system normal after migration of millions of customer accounts
Spain’s CaixaBank has successfully completed the migration of millions of Bankia customers to its systems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Nov 2021
New law needed to rein in AI-powered workplace surveillance
MPs and peers call for new legislation to regulate the growing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, which is being used to surveil workers’ performance and behaviour Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
12 Nov 2021
Ofcom introduces rules to ease rural broadband development
UK comms regulator aims to address key issue preventing proliferation of gigabit broadband to hard-to-reach places Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Nov 2021
Oversight of biometrics and surveillance should not go to ICO
Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Fraser Sampson has panned the UK government’s proposed plan to absorb the functions of those roles under the remit of the information commissioner Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Nov 2021
Finance ombudsman overturns more than three-quarters of bank decisions on APP fraud
The financial services ombudsman is siding with customers in over 75% of complaints against banks that refuse to repay losses to authorised push payment fraud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
11 Nov 2021
The ICO is right to push back against government meddling
Some criticisms of the ICO are justified, but the answer to that is not to give Whitehall more oversight over the data protection regulator, argues legal expert Edward Machin Continue Reading
By- Edward Machin
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News
10 Nov 2021
EU artificial intelligence regulation risks undermining social safety net
Europe’s proposed artificial intelligence regulation will not adequately protect people from European governments' increasing use of the technology in social security decisions and resource allocation, says Human Rights Watch Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
09 Nov 2021
Yoti develops age estimation algorithm for under-13s
Age estimation technology developed by Yoti is being pitched as a way of helping social media platforms and other online businesses protect younger internet users from harm Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
09 Nov 2021
More than 90% of Virgin Media O2’s network now gigabit-ready
After switching on gigabit-capable services for 1.6 million more homes, UK cable provider claims to be within touching distance of enabling its entire network to access broadband download speeds of up to 1.13Gbps Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Nov 2021
Blockchain technology will help banks will cut cross-border payment costs by $10bn in 2030
The use of blockchain technology in cross-border payments will save global banks $10bn in 2030, according to research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Nov 2021
US seeks to extradite REvil affiliate who attacked Kaseya
US Department of Justice unseals charges against a Ukrainian national accused of being behind the summer 2021 REvil ransomware attack on Kaseya Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Nov 2021
Government and Post Office should stop discussing Horizon victim compensation and pay it
The first hearing in the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry hears why victims should be paid compensation immediately Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Nov 2021
Gig economy workforce nearly trebles over five years
Over four million people in England and Wales now work for gig economy platforms at least once a week, marking a nearly threefold increase since 2016 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
08 Nov 2021
Watching me, watching you – challenging the rise of digital surveillance at work
Unprecedented levels of digital monitoring at work is embedding a culture of surveillance, despite workers’ opposition to the practices, says Prospect Union Continue Reading
By- Andrew Pakes, Prospect Union
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News
05 Nov 2021
Digital secretary calls for permanent online safety committee
Digital secretary commits to establishing ongoing oversight of the Online Safety Bill and its implementation, and suggests the grace period on criminal liability for tech company execs should be shortened from two years to a maximum of six months once it’s enacted Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
05 Nov 2021
US offers $10m reward for intel on DarkSide ransomware gang
US government puts up a $10m reward for information on the DarkSide ransomware gang, the group that attacked Colonial Pipeline six months ago Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Nov 2021
Police interview former Fujitsu staff for second time in potential perjury investigation
Former Fujitsu staff who gave evidence in subpostmaster trials have been questioned by police for a second time Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Nov 2021
The Netherlands works on resilience with large-scale national cyber exercise
For the Netherlands, the biggest challenge in a large-scale cyber crisis is to maintain speed while exercising due care Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
03 Nov 2021
Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List
US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Nov 2021
Facebook self-imposes facial recognition moratorium
Facebook and Meta have committed to halting their use of facial recognition technology and deleting the biometric data of more than a billion people by the end of 2021, but will retain the underlying algorithms and software for potential use in future products Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 Nov 2021
UK’s Labour Party hit by third-party data breach
Data on Labour Party members was recently compromised in an apparent cyber attack on a third-party data processor Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Nov 2021
Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda
Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Nov 2021
Convicted Silk Road admin stripped of £500k in crypto earnings
Jailed Silk Road administrator Thomas White, aka Cthulhu, has been ordered to hand over more than £490,000 of illicit earnings Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Nov 2021
MPs and Lords grill Facebook over online safety efforts
Facebook answers British lawmakers’ questions about the social media giant’s efforts to ensure the safety of its users, as part of legislative security of the government's proposed online safety bill Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
01 Nov 2021
Payments through open banking could end card dominance
Payments made through open banking will eat into those made using cards as the next five years sees an acceleration in adoption Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
29 Oct 2021
Online Safety Bill puts user protection onus on platform providers
The Online Safety Bill will place new duties and responsibilities on online platforms accessible from the UK, but as it currently stands, it contains several grey areas Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2021
UK government to drive gigabit broadband to half a million more rural UK homes
Project Gigabit quarterly update Autumn 2021 reveals the estimated sequencing, scope and dates for the English Phase 3 rural projects which will see 570,000 more rural premises in line for full-fibre broadband. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Oct 2021
Fibre to the fore for fixed broadband in Q2
Though varied across different markets, overall quarterly global fixed broadband growth returns to normal at the end of the second quarter of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Oct 2021
CIA sought revenge against Julian Assange over hacking tool leaks, court hears
The CIA discussed kidnapping Julian Assange after WikiLeaks published thousands of documents revealing its arsenal of hacking tools, defence lawyers tell a London court Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Oct 2021
Illegal state surveillance in Africa ‘carried out with impunity’
Analysis of surveillance laws and practices in six African countries finds that existing privacy laws are failing to protect citizens from illegal digital surveillance, which is being facilitated and enabled by global tech companies Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
27 Oct 2021
‘No-one extradited from UK to US has committed suicide,’ US tells court in Assange appeal
US government claims that a district judge has given WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a ‘trump card’ to avoid extradition Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Oct 2021
Government commits millions to security investment
Spending Review adds more than £750m of funding to improve cyber security resilience across government Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
27 Oct 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the U.S. government agency that oversees the nation's securities industry. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
Russian IT market growing steadily after pandemic
Russia’s enterprise IT sector is recovering steadily after a slowdown caused by Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Eugene Gerden
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News
26 Oct 2021
DarkMarket takedown results in 150 arrests
A coordinated operation by law enforcement has seen 150 taken into custody amid allegations of buying or selling illicit goods on the dark web Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Oct 2021
Thought Machine: Google-inspired banking fintech to unicorn and beyond
UK fintech unicorn Thought Machine is transforming the IT of large traditional banks, while working with fledgling digital-only challengers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Oct 2021
MEPs vote to expand Europol data mandate
The European Parliament has voted in favour of expanding Europol’s mandate to process data and develop AI tools, but critics claim it contradicts a previous vote which opposed using new technologies to predict crime Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
21 Oct 2021
German regulator imposes limit on number of new customers digital bank can sign each month
BaFin limits the number of new customers that digital bank N26 can enrol until it is reassured on issues it has raised about the company Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA