Latest articles by Sabina Weston
Mid-sized businesses on hackers’ 2022 hit list, cyber agencies warn
News Cyber criminals are "shifting away from big-game hunting", say FBI and NCSC
US seizes record $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from Bitfinex hack
News The FBI has also arrested a married couple for allegedly conspiring to launder the stolen cryptocurrency
Online Safety Bill will require porn sites to verify age of UK users
News However, internet users are concerned the proposal will threaten online privacy and open new opportunities for blackmail
Fujitsu to establish AI Ethics and Governance Office
News Experts say the move shows that 2022 will be the year we see ethical AI move beyond ‘fluffy policy’
Tech IPOs raised a record £6.6 billion in 2021
News London managed to attract overseas companies such as Danish TrustPilot and Canadian AlphawaveIP
HP wins fraud case against Autonomy co-founder Mike Lynch
News London’s High Court ruled that HP “substantially” won what is believed to be the biggest civil fraud trial in UK history
Vodafone: Personal data might become new currency by 2030
News Businesses will be forced to provide customers with a better experience in exchange for personal data in order to retain them
UK's first government cyber strategy aims to bolster public sector defences
News The NCSC found that almost half of all cyber incidents recorded between 2020 and 2021 were aimed at the public sector
Vodafone to begin phasing out 3G next year
News The operator says the move will help it meet both its net zero target and the government’s 3G sunset deadline
Five minutes with... Sam Jansen, StarLeaf CTO
In-depth We explore how the video conferencing platform is taking on Zoom and Teams
IBM to sell off Watson Health assets
News Private equity firm Francisco Partners is buying a large portion of the AI healthcare unit for "more than $1 billion"
UK Online Safety Bill a "missed opportunity", MPs claim
News A DCMS report says the "unclear" draft legislation doesn't do enough to tackle child abuse and violence against women and girls
Samsung’s decision to pull “insensitive” ad is a drag
Opinion Businesses should stop exploiting LGBTQ+ people for profit if they’re not ready to defend them
Openreach offers £20,000 reward for information on stolen copper cables
News Openreach head of Security Services Richard Ginnaw said that the thefts had “severely impacted" the day-to-day lives of people in Cambridgeshire
Google to shut down free G Suite accounts
News Legacy G Suite users have been able to continue using their custom domain accounts for free for ten years
DCMS making “little tangible progress” with superfast broadband rollout
News New report by the Committee of Public Accounts has found that the UK is unlikely to hit the 85% coverage target by 2025
AT&T and Verizon agree to postpone 5G rollout at US airports
News President Joe Biden thanked Verizon and AT&T for agreeing to the delay
Aldi launches its first checkout-free store in London
News The store uses facial age estimation technology provided by Yoti to verify the purchase of age-restricted products
European data regulators issued €1.1 billion in GDPR fines in 2021
News The UK placed sixth on the GDPR fine table with its £20 million fine levied against British Airways
UK businesses urged to join four-day working week trial
News Participating employees will receive 100% of their usual pay for only four days at work
Russia's "politically motivated" REvil raid could be used as leverage, experts warn
News The cyber security industry says the FSB's arrests are “unlikely” to signal a change in Russia’s policy
Amazon reverses ban on UK-issued Visa credit cards
News The retail giant says it is now working with Visa on a "potential solution"
