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February 03, 2023
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Feb'23
Finance regulator finding more misleading promotions quicker through improved digital tools
UK finance regulator able to find and block misleading promotions faster through improved digital tools
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February 03, 2023
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Feb'23
FCA cracks down on misleading promos by social media influencers
Social media is becoming a major part of the FCA’s work in clamping down on misleading financial advertising and promotions, with multiple influencers rapped for their behaviour
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February 01, 2023
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Feb'23
Romance fraudsters stole £65m from Brits since 2020
Online romance fraudsters have scammed Brits out of £65m in the past three years, according to retail bank TSB
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February 01, 2023
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Feb'23
CryptoRom scam abuses Apple and Google app stores to claim victims
Sophos researchers report on two fake apps used by romance scammers to lure victims into parting with their money, both of which were able to escape the attention of Apple and Google app store safeguards
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January 31, 2023
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Jan'23
Digital banking changing the high street forever as banks close branches and open alternatives
Banks are reshaping their channels as customers move to digital services, with physical innovation complementing digital strategies
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January 27, 2023
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Jan'23
Lords question ‘extensive’ government online safety powers
Digital minister Paul Scully defends government Online Safety plans to give secretary of state powers to direct Ofcom
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January 20, 2023
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Jan'23
WhatsApp’s £4.8m fine raises questions for organisations using behavioural advertising
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has fined WhatsApp, owned by Meta, in a case that will raise questions for organisations that rely on contracts rather than consent to comply with GDPR when offering behavioural advertising
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January 19, 2023
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Jan'23
UK seeks to ban sharing ‘positive’ Channel crossing videos online
Under UK government amendments to the Online Safety Bill, video footage that shows people crossing the Channel in a ‘positive light’ could be added to a list of illegal content that all tech platforms must proactively prevent from reaching users, ...
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January 17, 2023
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Jan'23
Cloudflare urged to clamp down on pirates, counterfeiters
A whitepaper produced by brand protection specialist Corsearch calls on Cloudflare to do more to stop online content piracy and sales of counterfeit goods
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January 16, 2023
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Jan'23
The Security Interviews: Protecting your digital self
Our digital self – the virtual presence of who we are online – has a pervasive influence in the real world. People make judgements based on these digital depictions, so what can be done to ensure positive representation?
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January 06, 2023
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Jan'23
Proposed digital fraud refund rules risk excluding many victims
Proposals to establish a fraud refund mechanism in the UK risk excluding many victims of digitally enabled fraud, a major bank has warned
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January 06, 2023
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Jan'23
Meta to appeal £345m fine for Facebook and Instagram privacy breaches
Social media company Meta is to appeal after the Irish Data Protection Commission fined the company for breaching GDPR
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December 21, 2022
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Dec'22
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2022
Computer Weekly looks at what 2022 had in store for the retail industry – after the pandemic increasing technology adoption for most of the retail sector, what have firms put in place to survive the next few years?
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December 13, 2022
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Dec'22
Crime Stoppers Tasmania debuts new reporting portal
Reporting tool will enable the public to share crime-related information with law enforcement agencies to support policing in Tasmania
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December 05, 2022
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Dec'22
Fake investment ads persist on Meta’s social networks
Online adverts for investment scams relating to property and crypto assets are still getting past measures designed to stop them
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December 02, 2022
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Dec'22
Twitter ‘replacement’ Hive Social shuts off service in privacy alert
Hive Social, a recently established social media network, has temporarily closed its servers to address deep structural privacy issues identified by ethical hackers
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November 29, 2022
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Nov'22
Cyber criminals exploiting naked TikTok ‘challenge’
Malware operators lured targets by promising them they would be able to view nude videos of TikTok users
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November 29, 2022
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Nov'22
‘Legal but harmful’ clause dropped from Online Safety Bill
Online Safety Bill’s ‘legal but harmful’ provision will be dropped by the UK government in favour of public risk assessments, tools to help users control the content they consume, and new criminal offences around self-harm
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November 24, 2022
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Nov'22
Meta faces UK lawsuit over surveillance business model
The High Court case against Meta could set a precedent for millions of UK users to object to their personal data being collected and processed for advertising purposes
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November 22, 2022
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Nov'22
Ducktail spins new tales to hijack Facebook Business accounts
The increasingly active Ducktail cyber crime operation is refining its operations, seeking new methods to compromise its victims’ Facebook Business accounts
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November 18, 2022
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Nov'22
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter safe, and should you stop using it?
With a litany of security and compliance issues exposed and in many cases caused by Elon Musk’s takeover of social media platform Twitter, some may be asking if it’s still safe or appropriate to use
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November 15, 2022
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Nov'22
TikTok influencers are better than finance firms for money advice, say quarter of young adults
Young people are turning to TikTok-based influencers for advice on how to manage their finances and where to bank
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November 13, 2022
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Nov'22
Metaverse could add up to $1.4tn a year to Asia’s GDP
The metaverse may still be in its infancy, but sustained investments in the technology over the next decade could have a significant impact on Asia’s economy
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November 13, 2022
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Nov'22
Online scam victims lose an average of £1,000 each
New data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau shows victims of online fraud lose an average of £1,000 per person
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November 07, 2022
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Nov'22
Keeping personally identifiable data personal
As it celebrates its 100th birthday, the BBC has begun a pilot looking into its role in enabling the general public to store their personal data
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November 04, 2022
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Nov'22
Elon Musk begins mass Twitter layoffs via email
New Twitter owner Elon Musk has begun the process of cutting the company’s workforce in half, but is already facing a legal backlash for allegedly violating US labour laws
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November 02, 2022
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Nov'22
Shadow digital secretary outlines Labour’s tech priorities
Labour’s digital and technology plans focus on reining in the power of the tech giants, boosting connectivity across the UK, and improving online safety
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October 28, 2022
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Oct'22
FYUZ 2022: Telecom Infra Project, Intel launch metaverse mMIMO collaboration
Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity enters into partnership with chip giant
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October 27, 2022
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Oct'22
Government ups cyber support for elderly, vulnerable web users
DCMS announces a funding boost to help the elderly, disabled and other vulnerable groups stay safe online and avoid being misled by disinformation
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October 27, 2022
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Oct'22
LinkedIn adds new features to safeguard user privacy, security
Social media platform is adding a number of features and systems designed to protect legitimate users from inauthentic profiles and activity
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
Santander calls for cooperation to tackle APP fraud
New report puts forward key recommendations that the banking sector, government and other industries could take to tackle authorised push payment fraud
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
Meta tightens purse strings as it spends on Reality Labs
Facebook’s parent company is betting the business on a long-term strategy to move social media into the metaverse
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October 25, 2022
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Oct'22
Dutch lawyers raise human rights concerns over hacked cryptophone data
Dutch defence lawyers say in an open letter that there is a risk of unfair trials unless they are allowed to test the reliability and legitimacy of hacked cryptophone evidence
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October 14, 2022
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Oct'22
Malicious WhatsApp add-on highlights risks of third-party mods
Kaspersky researchers discovered a malicious version of a widely used WhatsApp messenger mod, highlighting the risks of using so-called mods
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October 14, 2022
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Oct'22
Protecting children by scanning encrypted messages is ‘magical thinking’, says Cambridge professor
Ross Anderson argues in a rebuttal to GCHQ experts that using artificial intelligence to scan encrypted messaging services is the wrong approach to protecting children and preventing terrorism
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October 12, 2022
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Oct'22
Qualcomm unveils next-gen MR, VR devices based on Snapdragon platform
New premium-tier extended reality platform is said to deliver 50% higher sustained power and 30% improved thermal performance to enable more immersive metaverse experiences in smaller, lighter form factors
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October 12, 2022
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Oct'22
Meta presents vision for business metaverse
How can hybrid teams collaborate seamlessly? Meta believes virtual reality tied to business applications is the way forward
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October 06, 2022
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Oct'22
EU rolling out measures for online safety and AI liability
The European Council has approved the passage of the Digital Services Act to protect people’s rights online, while the European Commission has announced proposals to help those negatively affected by artificial intelligence to claim compensation
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October 06, 2022
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Oct'22
Proposals for scanning encrypted messages should be cut from Online Safety Bill, say researchers
Automatic scanning of messaging services for illegal content could lead to one billion false alarms each day in Europe
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September 28, 2022
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Sep'22
Online Safety Bill needs complete overhaul, say rights groups
Civil society groups write to new digital minister to challenge various aspects of the upcoming Online Safety Bill, which they say threatens rights to privacy and freedom of expression
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September 27, 2022
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Sep'22
Telefónica, Qualcomm collaborate to build XR, metaverse systems
Partnership designed to grow metaverse and extended reality ecosystem using Snapdragon Spaces as well as upskilling Telefónica’s internal teams and external innovation programmes in XR hardware and applications
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September 22, 2022
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Sep'22
Privacy Pledge signatories dream of alternative internet
A group of privacy-focused organisations have come together to establish a set of principles for taking the internet back from big tech and surveillance capitalism
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September 02, 2022
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Sep'22
IFA 2022: Qualcomm announces Meta partnership as it stakes out connected future
Chip giant unveils plans to embed its connectivity technology – encompassing Wi-Fi 7, 5G and even satellite – within virtual and real-world environments to drive connected experiences
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August 24, 2022
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Aug'22
Alleged Twitter security failings spell trouble ahead
Twitter’s former security head, Peiter Zatko, has alleged a number of serious cyber failures at the social media platform, raising the spectre of investigations and sanctions
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August 16, 2022
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Aug'22
Older customers prefer phone calls to chatbots
Businesses are increasingly adopting customer-facing digital technologies, but the older generation are not so keen to embrace tech
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August 02, 2022
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Aug'22
UK safety tech sector sees strong revenue and employment growth
Safety tech is now one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK tech industry, with jumps in revenue, investment and employment
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July 28, 2022
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Jul'22
Facebook net income drops 36% as economic outlook worsens
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is planning to slash spending by $6bn, but remains focused on AI development
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July 26, 2022
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Jul'22
Meta publishes first-ever human rights report
Meta details its approach to protecting and promoting human rights, but civil society groups say the company has failed to grapple with the human rights risks associated with its own business model
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July 26, 2022
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Jul'22
Ducktail infostealer targets Facebook Business users
Newly uncovered Ducktail operation targets individuals with access to Facebook Business service and tries to steal their accounts
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July 22, 2022
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Jul'22
LinkedIn most impersonated brand in phishing attacks
Social network LinkedIn, along with Microsoft and DHL, are just some of the brands that are most frequently imitated by cyber criminals conducting phishing attacks