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December 31, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
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December 31, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcasts of 2021
The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast team began the year discussing the online fallout from the storming of the White House and finished it discussing IT and climate change, touching on bees and datacentres along the way
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 Post Office Horizon stories of 2021
The past 12 months have seen some of the biggest landmarks in the unravelling of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Computer Weekly takes a look at a selection of key articles in 2021
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 information management stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 information management stories of 2021
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December 29, 2021
29
Dec'21
Top 10 Nordic IT stories of 2021
Computer Weekly selects some of the biggest Nordic tech stories of 2021
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December 24, 2021
24
Dec'21
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
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Top 10 government and public sector IT stories of 2021
Technology is an increasingly important part of government policy in the UK – while the digital transformation of the public sector continued during 2021, albeit slowly in some places
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
IT services spending recovery to get renewals boost in 2022
IT services and BPO deals worth $18.5bn globally up for renewal next year, adding fuel to already-expected high growth
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
Top 10 cloud storage, DR and datacentre storage stories of 2021
Key articles from 2021 that demonstrate the growing importance of cloud storage and disaster recovery, but also the snags that lead to cloud repatriation and difficulties restoring from the cloud
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December 20, 2021
20
Dec'21
Defra and MoJ hit with £120m IR35 tax bill despite using HMRC guidance
Government departments landed with tax bills totalling just over £120m over contractor IR35 status errors, despite receiving HMRC guidance and training
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December 17, 2021
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Dec'21
CDEI research pinpoints barriers to trustworthy AI exploitation
Survey of UK business by the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has disclosed the patchiness of artificial intelligence and data-driven technology adoption across different economic sectors
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
Pressure on government to pay fair compensation to subpostmasters left out of current schemes
MPs demand that the subpostmasters who defeated the Post Office in court should be properly compensated for their losses and suffering
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
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
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
After Log4j, December Patch Tuesday piles on the pressure
December’s Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft contains several critical CVEs, but this month all attention is focused on the fall-out from Log4Shell, and burn-out is becoming a real issue
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
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
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
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
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
UK advances research of autonomous robots in lab environments
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has been awarded new funding to develop the equipment alongside industry and academia
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December 14, 2021
14
Dec'21
Almost half of networks probed for Log4Shell weaknesses
Close to half of corporate networks have already been actively targeted by individuals seeking to exploit the critical Log4Shell Apache bug
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December 14, 2021
14
Dec'21
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
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December 14, 2021
14
Dec'21
Lords urge regulators to evolve as digital change accelerates
A cooperative approach with common objectives is needed to resolve potential conflicts between bodies in digital regulation as well as better oversight, according to a House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee report
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December 14, 2021
14
Dec'21
Government must go further after agreeing to pay compensation for wrongly convicted subpostmasters
The government has agreed to pay compensation to former subpostmasters wrongly convicted in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, but continues to refuse to pay a significant group of victims
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December 13, 2021
13
Dec'21
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
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December 13, 2021
13
Dec'21
What is Log4Shell, and why are we panicking about it?
It’s been described as a ‘design failure of catastrophic proportions’ that threatens the very fabric of the digital world. Find out what the Log4j2 Log4Shell panic is all about, and what you should do about it
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
SMEs dominate list of 200 fastest growing tech companies
List of 200 fastest growing companies in the public sector is made up primarily of small and medium-sized enterprises, which collectively earned £936m from government contracts in the past fiscal year
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
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
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
Singapore and UK sign digital trade deal
Described as the world’s most comprehensive digital agreement between two countries, the deal supports the UK’s bid to join Trans-Pacific Partnership to build trade connections with 11 Indo-Pacific markets
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
Drone killer app saves Swedish lives
Drones could get life-saving equipment to heart attack victims ahead of emergency services staff, increasing survival rates
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
Channelling Nordic startup innovation towards global survival
Nordic startup innovation offers global organisations the green light towards sustainability
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
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
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
PAC scrutinises failure of large government IT modernisation projects
From unskilled senior government officials to over-reliance on outsourcers and contractors, the factors underpinning unsuccessful tech-driven transformation initiatives are investigated in a new report
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December 09, 2021
09
Dec'21
CDEI publishes roadmap for UK AI assurance ecosystem
Publication from CDEI sets out the steps required to verify the effectiveness, trustworthiness and compliance of artificial intelligence systems
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December 09, 2021
09
Dec'21
Home Office slammed over police IT legacy replacement delays
Modernisation initiative has seen a significant increase in costs and several changes in scope, and measures introduced to address issues seem ineffective, says Public Accounts Committee report
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December 09, 2021
09
Dec'21
What are the challenges associated with the MITRE ATT&CK framework?
Businesses sometimes struggle to use the MITRE ATT&CK framework effectively. Learn more about some of the challenges, and how to overcome them
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December 08, 2021
08
Dec'21
2021 another record-breaker for vulnerability disclosure
More than 50 CVEs were logged every day in 2021, more than at any time since records began, while ethical hackers continue to prove their value
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December 08, 2021
08
Dec'21
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
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December 08, 2021
08
Dec'21
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
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December 07, 2021
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Dec'21
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
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December 07, 2021
07
Dec'21
UK technology issues contributed to Afghanistan withdrawal chaos
Multiple problems including email management, collaboration restrictions and lack of technical expertise may have risked the lives of thousands of Afghans, according to whistleblower Raphael Marshall
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December 07, 2021
07
Dec'21
Labour reshuffle expands shadow ministerial team on digital, technology and innovation policy
New Shadow Cabinet includes three Labour spokespeople covering issues around digital, data, technology, science and innovation issues
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December 07, 2021
07
Dec'21
Government makes £116m pledge to help UK's green-tech firms innovate to fight climate change
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has outlined its commitment to helping UK green-tech businesses bring to market innovations that could help fight climate change
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December 07, 2021
07
Dec'21
Digital measures confirmed under UK procurement overhaul
A new platform and data standard will be introduced as part of a government move to bring simplicity and transparency to contracting
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December 07, 2021
07
Dec'21
AI assistant Bürokratt to reduce bureaucracy in Estonian government
Estonia to launch a Siri-like digital assistant that will automate the completion of government service requests
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December 06, 2021
06
Dec'21
Parents more equipped for home learning than teachers
Home learning was more easily embraced by parents than teachers, with parents saying they had the tech in place for remote schooling
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December 06, 2021
06
Dec'21
IT Priorities 2022: Pandemic’s long tail for cyber buyers
Pandemic response has been top of mind for cyber leaders these past 18 months, and as Covid-19 turns two, the TechTarget/Computer Weekly IT Priorities 2022 study shows buyers are still focused on how Covid has upended the workplace
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December 06, 2021
06
Dec'21
Winter plan for health and social care gets £250m tech boost
Upgrades in screening to reduce waiting times and remote monitoring are among the initiatives to benefit from the budget allocation
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December 06, 2021
06
Dec'21
Cyber attacks and severe space weather among extreme risks faced by UK
An attack on the country’s critical infrastructure and severe space weather events could bring the UK to a halt, says Lords report
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December 05, 2021
05
Dec'21
Australia’s NSW to build A$40m digital twin
The spatial digital twin brings together government data sources to provide insights for urban planners and residents to support decision-making and see into the future
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December 03, 2021
03
Dec'21
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
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December 03, 2021
03
Dec'21
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