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CEST: Putting HMRC’s IR35 status checker under the microscope

Since its launch in March 2017, HMRC's online IR35 status checker tool has come under fierce criticism and scrutiny, only exacerbated in recent weeks by the disclosure it has not been updated in five years
Police infiltrate one of world’s largest phishing operations

The Metropolitan Police working with international police forces have shut down LabHost, a phishing-as-a-service website that has claimed 70,000 victims in the UK
CSA warns of emerging security risks with cloud and AI

Few users appreciate the security risks of cloud and have the expertise to implement the complex security controls, says CSA chief executive David Koh
TUC publishes legislative proposal to protect workers from AI

Proposed bill for regulating artificial intelligence in the UK seeks to translate well-meaning principles and values into concrete rights and obligations that protect workers from systems that make ‘high-risk’ decisions about them
Lords to challenge DWP plans to monitor bank accounts

Members of the House of Lords are pressing for amendments to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill following concerns over government powers to monitor the bank accounts of people receiving benefits
Gov.uk One Login accounts on the rise

Since August 2023, more than 1.8 million people verified their identity using the Gov.uk One Login app, while face-to-face verifications have also increased

EU AI Act explained: What AI developers need to know

A guide to help enterprises building and deploying AI systems understand EU AI regulations
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal
Big tech’s cloud oligopoly risks AI market concentration

The oligopoly that big tech giants have over cloud computing could translate to a similar domination in the AI market, given the financial and compute resources needed to make the technology effective at scale

Taking the next step in mainframe observability- Write side up - by Freeform Dynamics

Despite their frequently less visible role, mainframes remain indispensable in supporting the critical operations of many large organisations. With technology advancements over recent years, ... Continue Reading
Appian World 2024: Live keynote report- CW Developer Network

Appian World was held this year at the Gaylord Inner Harbor resort in Washington DC from 15-17 April 2024. Starting off proceedings this year as always was Appian CEO Matt Calkins. With more than ... Continue Reading
The mainframe skills crunch; an outsider vs insider perspective- Write side up - by Freeform Dynamics

During my career, I’ve worked hands-on with a great many operating systems, programming languages, mainstream database engines and countless generations of different hardware and application ... Continue Reading
Appian & AWS accelerate AI automation accessibility- CW Developer Network

Accessibility matters. When users first say Microsoft’s ‘accessibility’ features appear some three decades ago, not everybody knew what was being offered. Stanford University’s history of ... Continue Reading

Think Tank: Sustainable innovation and carbon emissions tracking

CIOs and IT leaders must take action now to ensure they have an accurate overview of the carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability of their organisation's overall activities. But how should they go about this?
How 5G technology can help ignite the creative spark

Have you ever reached for a special bottle of wine only to realise the bottle opener is nowhere to be found? So much potential but no way to access it. In a way, it’s a problem affecting businesses right now regarding comms
2024 election security: Confronting disinformation and deepfakes

Although disinformation and deepfakes are a threat to electoral integrity, we already have ways to counter emerging threats and there is an opportunity is to adapt and scale these approaches to counter the challenge to democracy, writes Saj Huq.