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IT for retail and logistics
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November 23, 2020
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NCSC issues retail security alert ahead of Black Friday sales
National Cyber Security Centre issues refreshed guidance as cyber criminals turn their eyes to the holiday shopping season
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November 23, 2020
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Subpostmasters want £300m from a government that allowed Post Office ‘reign of terror’
The government allowed the Post Office to “run amok” and destroy lives, says complaint to Parliamentary Ombudsman
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November 19, 2020
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Fujitsu staff under investigation for potential perjury in Post Office IT trial named
Court documents reveal the names of the Fujitsu employees under investigation for potentially providing misleading information in criminal trials
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November 17, 2020
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Botched software update to blame for Post Office Horizon crash
Post Office says planned firmware update caused the problem that left branches unable to do business for 90 minutes
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November 16, 2020
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Post Office explanation of IT system outage so vague it is ‘pointless’
Post Office criticised over vagueness of its explanation of the cause of a UK-wide IT failure that saw subpostmasters unable to do business
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November 13, 2020
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IT Priorities 2020: European IT budget share reflects home-working challenges brought by Covid
European organisations are being forced to redivert more limited budgets during the pandemic
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November 13, 2020
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Police open criminal investigation into potential perjury by Fujitsu staff in Post Office IT trials
Current and former Fujitsu staff could face prosecution for giving false evidence in the trials of subpostmasters accused of theft and false accounting
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November 11, 2020
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Norway has lowest physical cash use in the world, says report
Norway claims to use less cash as a proportion of total spending than any other country across the globe, according to a study by its central bank
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November 11, 2020
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Amazon charged with breaching EU antitrust rules
Tech giant accused of using data it collects on smaller retailers to benefit its own e-commerce business
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November 11, 2020
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Lack of openness on Horizon errors remains as Fujitsu refuses to explain latest outage
Subpostmasters are being kept in the dark about errors in the branch computer system they use, despite the Post Office and Fujitsu being slammed in court over their lack of openness
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November 06, 2020
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Finger pointed at Fujitsu as Post Office Horizon system crashes nationally
Post Office branches offline during busy business hours after suffering an IT error that the Post Office said related to IT from supplier Fujitsu
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November 05, 2020
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Mastercard: Looks like a tech firm, acts like a tech firm, is a tech firm
Financial services giant finds itself in a prominent position as the volume of digital transactions increases
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November 03, 2020
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Mixed blessings for robots in retail
Ocado has acquired two US firms to boost its robotics expertise, while Walmart has reverted to using staff for shelf inventory checks
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November 03, 2020
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Subpostmasters’ complaint about government begins its journey to Parliamentary Ombudsman
Government faces scrutiny of its handling of the Post Office IT scandal that destroyed subpostmasters’ lives and livelihoods
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November 02, 2020
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Finnish government rolls out digital projects to support SMEs
Finland is set to create network of technology hubs that will support SMEs in the country, as well as create links across the EU
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October 30, 2020
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Amazon posts 'better than expected' Q3 results as Covid-19 pandemic continues to drive sales up
Online retail giant Amazon has enjoyed a bumper third quarter, as demand for its goods and services continues to soar as the pandemic forces people to stay home
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October 27, 2020
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Ikea on how Google Cloud has helped it cope with Covid-induced shifts in customer demand
Ikea Retail CDO Barbara Martin Coppola tells us how cloud technologies have helped the company adapt to the rapid changes in consumer behaviour brought about by the pandemic
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October 27, 2020
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ICO slams Experian over ‘invisible’ data processing
Data processing practices used by Experian broke data protection law, says Information Commissioner’s Office
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October 27, 2020
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Calls for clarity over Amazon insider breach
Security experts call for more clarity from Amazon over an apparent leak of customer data
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October 26, 2020
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Dutch government ‘unambitious’ in digital
The Netherlands has been working at home as much as possible since the outbreak of Covid-19, but its dependence on technology and connectivity does not seem to be reflected by the government’s approach to digitisation
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October 26, 2020
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Cooperation between Norway’s security agencies planned following cyber attack on parliament
Government seeks to develop enhanced national IT infrastructure with an embedded early warning system and defence shield to protect the IT systems of public and private organisations
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October 23, 2020
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NHS trust takes another look at its appointment of IT scandal CEO
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has asked for external review of its process when appointing controversial executive
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October 22, 2020
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Nordic countries in denial over IT industry equality
Arriving in Denmark to find she was the only woman on a computer science master’s course was a shock to Plamena Cherneva
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October 21, 2020
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Customer loyalty accounts in danger from cyber criminals
Billions of credential stuffing attacks are harvesting valuable customer data for the dark web economy
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October 21, 2020
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Retailers get access to new security toolkit
The British Retail Consortium has worked with the NCSC to develop a new cyber security toolkit pitched at retailers
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October 20, 2020
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Labour shares concerns over ‘whitewash’ Horizon IT inquiry
Labour MPs write to postal affairs minister expressing fears that the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal does not guarantee cooperation from the Post Office, Fujitsu and government
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October 15, 2020
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Post Office races to solve IT error under gaze of public and banks
The Post Office is focusing urgently on fixing an IT error suffered by a subpostmaster amid the ongoing IT scandal
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October 14, 2020
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Unions urge government to improve conditions for Amazon workers
Unions have urged the UK government to leverage its position as a client of Amazon to improve conditions for workers
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October 14, 2020
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Fintech ‘unicorn’ Klarna probed over data misuse
Online bank blames misuse of user data on human error as Information Commissioner’s Office weighs in
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October 13, 2020
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Government minister’s plea for subpostmasters to take part in review of IT scandal rejected
Government minister met with former subpostmaster online in an attempt to get victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal involved in government review
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October 12, 2020
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UK economy could see blockchain boost worth £57bn by 2030
Blockchain could provide major economic benefits by being used to track and trace products and services
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October 12, 2020
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Government gives update on post-Brexit customs systems
Cabinet Office’s Border and Protocol Delivery Group provides further clarity on the readiness of the UK’s post-Brexit border IT systems
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October 09, 2020
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Magecart strikes website of school payments service Wisepay
Magecart credit card skimmer harvested financial data of users of Wisepay’s platform over a two-day period
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October 08, 2020
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Care Quality Commission enquiries into IT scandal CEO continue
NHS regulator continues enquiries about the appointment of former Post Office CEO at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as more damning details emerge
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October 08, 2020
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Tesco hires 16,000 staff to cope with Covid-19 shopping habits
After an increase in online sales as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, supermarket Tesco made 16,000 temporary staff permanent to cope with the shift in customer behaviour
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October 07, 2020
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Consumers find new payment methods during pandemic
Non-cash payments have grown at their fastest rate for a decade and due to Covid-19 restrictions, more people are discovering different ways to pay
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October 07, 2020
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UK accounts for 45% of Europe’s card fraud as criminals target online transactions
Payment card fraudsters steal €1.5bn, with card-not-present attacks accounting for three-quarters of this sum
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October 06, 2020
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Government deaf to loud calls for statutory public inquiry into Post Office scandal
MPs are demanding the government holds a full statutory public inquiry into the Post Office IT scandal
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October 02, 2020
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Benelux ports use blockchain in major efficiency drive
Belgian startup T-Mining develops application based on blockchain technology to make container handling safer and more efficient
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October 02, 2020
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Future UK-EU data sharing put at risk by Brexit legislation
When the Brexit transition period ends, UK ministers will have the power to forge new data-sharing arrangements that risk undermining the viability of future data transfers with the European Union
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October 02, 2020
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Justice for subpostmasters as wrongful criminal convictions are set to be quashed
The Post Office has chosen not to contest 44 out of 47 appeals, meaning most are likely to have their names cleared, but others still face a Court of Appeal battle for justice
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October 02, 2020
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How a Singapore startup is disrupting logistics management
Portcast’s cloud-based logistics management platform uses machine learning and big data to improve supply chain visibility for logistics companies, shipping lines and manufacturers
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September 30, 2020
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Norway leaves door open to Huawei
Government gives telecoms companies responsibility to choose their equipment suppliers, which could include Huawei
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September 29, 2020
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Subpostmasters still in the dark about live Horizon errors
Subpostmasters still not being told about all the known errors in the controversial Post Office branch accounting and retail system that they use
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September 28, 2020
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Case Study: Douglas and Gordon uses video to make house searching safer
Estate agent Douglas and Gordon has made videos of prospective properties to make it safer and easier for house hunters to find their new home during the coronavirus pandemic
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September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus shows inadequacy of rear-view mirror planning
Looking at historical data has hampered businesses’ attempts to move forward effectively during the pandemic
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September 24, 2020
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How FedEx sustains tech innovation
At the start of the Tibco Live virtual conference, FedEx CIO Rob Carter was asked how he helps the business drive innovation
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September 23, 2020
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Over half of firms intend to continue US data transfers despite Schrems II
Survey shows many organisations do not intend to significantly change their data-sharing practices, at least until there is more guidance from regulators or governments
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September 22, 2020
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The inside story of Taiwan’s AI whizz
Not content with his stellar achievements in artificial intelligence, Chih-Han Yu wanted to create an impact with his work and formed one of Taiwan’s most important unicorns
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September 21, 2020
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Royal Mint coin production freeze points to digital future for small payments
Royal Mint freezes production of certain coins as demand dries up amid changing consumer habits