March 2020
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March 09, 2020
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Mar'20
DCMS to oversee coronavirus disinformation unit
A cross-departmental counter-disinformation unit will seek to protect and secure UK citizens from disinformation, scams and cyber security threats related to the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
UK Shared Rural Network gets official go-ahead
UK government and leading mobile operators confirm £1bn scheme to roll out 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass by end of 2025 Continue Reading
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
TechUK lays out proposals for Spring Budget
Trade body TechUK sets out its view on how to accelerate UK growth through technology in its submission to the March 2020 Budget Continue Reading
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
Three network technologies driven by cloud-native computing
Networking technologies are being driven heavily by digitisation and cloud computing. Gartner picks three networking trends to watch Continue Reading
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
Google Cloud targets telcos with Global Mobile Edge Cloud
Google Cloud announces programme to help telcos address pressures to digitally transform in the face of the rise of 5G, network-centric business models and ‘dramatically’ raised consumer expectations Continue Reading
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March 08, 2020
08
Mar'20
Google to open new cloud regions in India and Australia
New cloud regions in Delhi and Melbourne underscore Google’s resolve to carve out a bigger slice of Asia-Pacific’s cloud computing market Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
MPs set sights on Huawei in 5G security probe
Weeks after UK government allowed access to radio access part of mobile networks, MPs announce inquiry into the use and security of equipment supplied by foreign companies for 5G networks Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
Winners announced for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology awards
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2020 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
5G moves from hype to reality and will add $2.2tn to global economy by 2034
Trade association for global mobile industry predicts huge growth and huge revenues from rapidly expanding 5G universe Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
MI5 slammed by watchdog for failing to delete intercepted phone and internet data
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPCO) has criticised MI5 for failing to report serious errors in the way it handles intercepted phone and internet data Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
CityFibre adds 36 more towns and cities to UK full-fibre network
There’s no stopping infrastructure provider CityFibre in 2020, as it adds yet more locations to its Gigabit City fibre broadband programme in the UK Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
6 advantages of cloud print services
Quocirca’s Cloud Print Services 2020 report reveals the opportunities for managed print service (MPS) providers and their customers in transitioning to a cloud-based print infrastructure. The ... Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
London Assembly calls for ban on anonymous social media accounts
The call to ban anonymous social media accounts follows the suicide of TV presenter Caroline Flack, but a number of Assembly Members are opposing the decision on human rights grounds Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
Those who did not play by the rules in Post Office Horizon scandal “should face prosecution”
Telford MP has become a vocal member of the campaign for justice for the subpostmasters who had their lives devastated as a result of being blamed for losses caused by errors in the Post Office’s core retail and accounting system Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
Oliver Dowden: UK can be “unashamedly pro-tech nation”
The secretary of state spoke about the country's opportunity to “unleash all the innovation and enterprise that emerging technologies can provide” Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
IR35 private sector reforms: Examining the infrastructure challenges it poses to umbrellas
In this guest post, John Whelan, CEO of cloud-based accountancy software provider My Digital Accounts, sets out why umbrella companies should be seizing on the incoming IR35 reforms in the private ... Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
CIO interview: Sarah Wilkinson, NHS Digital
NHS Digital has been racing to ensure the systems and protocols are in place to prepare the health service for the coronavirus. We speak to its CEO about the preparations Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
Virgin Media confirms 'misconfigured database' left personal data of 900,000 people exposed
Telco provider Virgin Media confirms 'data incident' that left personal details of 900,000 people exposed, but denies its systems were hacked or that it suffered a data breach Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
Podcast: ‘The human element’ in compliance at RSA 2020
We review RSA 2020 and discuss the human element in compliance, plus network and data management, trust, Covid-19 and its implications for organisations, and GDPR and CCPA Continue Reading
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: AI, cloud to dominate IT spending in India
Indian organisations are expected to spend more on artificial intelligence and cloud this year in a bid gain an edge over rivals through key technology investments Continue Reading