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• EncroChat ruling has ‘far-reaching effects’ for legal role of interception in UK investigations

  The computer forensic experts involved in the review of police use of data hacked from the ultra-secure EncroChat phone network assess the impact of the Appeal Court ruling on future legal use of intercept evidence    Continue Reading

• Rogue drones beware: We’re here to ground you

  Eugene Kaspersky exclusively lifts the lid on a mysterious, shiny device that’s been sitting in his office  Continue Reading

• Vaccine passports highlight social impact of systems design

  Vaccine or immunity passports are an opportunity to advance the design of trustworthy digital systems, but much more work still needs to be done  Continue Reading

• How 5G is going to transform digital banking in 2021

  Covid-19 has accelerated digital banking this year and 5G promises to have an even bigger impact next year  Continue Reading

• What we need in the UK’s telecoms diversification strategy

  Removing Huawei from the UK’s 5G networks creates huge problems in the resiliency and deployment of next-generation mobile. The government’s strategy must tackle these challenges  Continue Reading

• What’s next for Wi-Fi?

  New and emerging 802.11 wireless LAN technologies continue to develop. Users who need to replace routers have a decision to make: buy now or wait for the next upgrade cycle in 2021?  Continue Reading

• Why UK needs independent oversight body for contact-tracing app

  The public needs and deserves clarity, and not just assurances, over the UK’s Covid-19 contact-tracing app  Continue Reading

• The new future of work

  We may come to stop talking about ‘remote’ working altogether after the coronavirus pandemic. It could become just ‘working’ – part of the normal mix of how things are done  Continue Reading

• Four risks to data privacy and governance amid Covid-19

  EY privacy experts assess some of the novel risks to data privacy, protection and governance during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic  Continue Reading

• Why you should think before you Zoom

  Feel free to use Zoom during the coronavirus lockdown, but think before you discuss anything confidential  Continue Reading

• Technology has brought us together, but can it lead us out of lockdown?

  The government needs to tell us more about the NHSX contact tracing app - choices made now around privacy and transparency will affect all our lives as we aim to ease lockdown, says the shadow digital minister  Continue Reading

• What if we find we rather like this working from home thing?

  Sometimes it takes a major economic shock to change the accepted wisdom of economics and work – our working life after the coronavirus crisis might be very different  Continue Reading

• Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?

  Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks  Continue Reading

• Gigabit broadband for new homes is essential to UK’s telecoms ambitions

  Digital minister outlines plans to develop UK’s telecoms infrastructure to make it fit for the future  Continue Reading

• A five-point plan to get the UK out of the Huawei hole

  It's not too late for the UK to develop an alternative to Huawei, says Labour's shadow digital minister  Continue Reading

• Is the EU better equipped than the US to supervise the use of facial recognition?

  Clearview AI can be an indispensable tool to reinforce national security, but there are many risks associated with the use of facial recognition technology that the EU might be better equipped to deal with than the US  Continue Reading

• Why the banking industry needs an IT makeover

  UK banks face huge challenges keeping their service availability levels at 99.99%  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: In-depth protection is a matter of basic hygiene

  The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but ...  Continue Reading

• Is it now normal to use video for business communications – what for, where and why not?

  The use of video communications in business has moved on from the days of costly videoconferencing suites, but best practices are yet to develop fully  Continue Reading

• Regulators globally are shaping up to rein in Facebook

  We need to move fast and fix Facebook, before it breaks us  Continue Reading

• Is there substance in Boris Johnson’s full-fibre broadband vision?

  The new prime minister made a bold promise to roll out full-fibre broadband across the country by 2025 – but it’s a challenging task that requires serious investment and planning  Continue Reading

• 5G standards show how tech increasingly needs one global market

  The US has a problem: its military owns the spectrum everyone else will be using for 5G. It’s why the US cannot become a global leader in 5G – and why Huawei doesn’t care  Continue Reading

• UK businesses deserve a 5G networked nation

  The tech sector needs to coalesce around a unified, positive vision of 5G to establish a proper business case for ultrafast, low latency mobile  Continue Reading

• Boosting the UK’s digital infrastructure so it is fit for the future

  Extending full-fibre broadband and mobile network coverage are critical issues for a healthy UK economy – and a new prime minister must continue progress  Continue Reading

• Britain’s 5G roll-out – What is plan B?

  The government has ambitious aspirations in respect of Britain’s full-fibre and 5G networks. But among all the Brexit fog, has it managed to shoot itself in the foot with the roll-out of 5G mobile?  Continue Reading

• Tech helps tackle trafficking and modern slavery, but industry needs a culture shift to eradicate it

  Technology can help end the scourge of modern slavery, but the sector can do more and needs a change in thinking to take a lead  Continue Reading

• 5G’s first five years: A look ahead

  With 5G mobile networks edging closer to reality, GSMA Intelligence’s Matthew Iji looks ahead to consider how the technology will be adopted between now and 2024  Continue Reading

• Goliath vs Goliath and the complexities of 5G intellectual property

  Is Apple the good guy or the bad guy? It has violated patents and had its wrist slapped by the courts (bad), yet its products are still available for adoring fans to buy (good)  Continue Reading

• Wearable technology in the workplace and data protection law

  Wearable technology is slowly creeping into the workplace to monitor staff performance and health, but do employers understand the legal implications? We assess the data protection implications  Continue Reading

• Why rugged mobile devices can be important in digital transformation

  Highly durable mobile devices should not be only considered for especially challenging work environments - there are considerations for many businesses  Continue Reading

• Austerity versus the march of technology – an economist’s perspective

  Technology, in the economic sense, is an indicator of growth in a successful developed economy. But is tech efficiency also enabling the negative effects of austerity?  Continue Reading

• Douglas Engelbart, the forgotten hero of modern computing

  Half a century ago, Douglas Engelbart demonstrated an experimental computer that laid the foundations for modern computing. His vision to use computing power to solve complex problems in all areas of human activity has become reality, but not in the...  Continue Reading

• Bright future for OTT video – if the network can support it

  The emergence of over the top video services is having a massive impact on underlying network technology, according to the ITP  Continue Reading

• From Aberdeen to Brighton: Investing in the UK’s digital future

  More investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure is critical to ensure the UK’s future success in technology in a post-Brexit world  Continue Reading

• The more an Apple product is worth, the more you want one

  Apple may be the world's first trillion-dollar company, but it's not the most valuable ever – however, it might well be the first to so successfully exploit the theories of a 19th century US economist  Continue Reading

• Smart cities face challenges and opportunities

  IHS Markit analysts Noman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley assess the way forward for smart city technology projects around the world  Continue Reading

• Beyond GDPR: ePrivacy could have an even greater impact on mobile

  From how we monitor air pollution and manage our public transport systems, to how we enable connected cars and the next generation of 5G mobile services, the forthcoming ePR could have a lasting impact on European society  Continue Reading

• Technology can help solve some of society’s pressing social and environmental problems

  A recent initiative on using technology to tackle the illegal wildlife trade shows how much the tech sector can contribute to solving some of society's biggest challenges  Continue Reading

• Is 5G more than just another generation of mobile?

  Although several mobile network operators have announced launch dates for 5G services, many people remain unsure about the aspirations for 5G, what it means for users, its monetisation and its timescales  Continue Reading

• Hacking the internet of things just got easier – it’s time to look at your security

  Are you taking security for internet-connected devices seriously enough?  Continue Reading

• If 5G is the answer, what is the question?

  5G mobile networks are not the be-all and end-all when it comes to delivering consistent nationwide connectivity, says network standards expert William Webb  Continue Reading

• Why police forces need to be honest about mass mobile phone surveillance

  Police forces across the UK are covering up their use of sophisticated mass surveillance devices, known as IMSI-catchers - the Bristol Cable and Liberty are campaigning for proper transparency  Continue Reading

• Europe’s shameful role in spy-tech exports that led to torture and jail

  Governments in Europe actively assisted in government oppression in Iran, Bahrain and Russia by providing states with sophisticated surveillance equipment. The European Parliament is pressing for changes in the law to restrict exports of ...  Continue Reading

• Building on the UK tech sector’s momentum in 2018

  The UK’s digital and tech industry made great progress in 2017, and the government aims to further its support in 2018, says digital minister  Continue Reading

• What a year it’s been for tech in the UK

  2017 was the year technology rose to prominence in government and business agendas – and the sector needs to keep that momentum going into 2018  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Encourage employees to use an approved messaging app

  What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Use policy and guidance to help secure messaging apps

  What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Policy key to limiting messaging app security risks

  What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Ensure incident response in the face of inevitable messaging leaks

  What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees?  Continue Reading

• There are no economic reasons to regulate the US tech giants

  The likes of Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft may dominate their markets, but the economic argument to regulate them is weak  Continue Reading

• How artificial intelligence and digitisation is transforming Australia

  Australia is being transformed by artificial intelligence and digitisation, particularly in areas such as education and public safety  Continue Reading

• Can the 2017 Budget dispel the tech sector’s gloom over Brexit?

  The chancellor needs to send a strong signal that government is committed to making the UK the best place to be a tech business post-Brexit  Continue Reading

• Don’t complain about tech giants paying out to shareholders – it’s how innovation begins

  Critics of publicly quoted technology giants say they should invest profits before paying out to shareholders – but that would stifle innovation elsewhere  Continue Reading

• The digital economy is making us poorer - but that can't be right

  Use of WhatsApp as an example of productivity growth and economic measures tells us we're worse off. Are we therefore measuring the numbers wrongly?  Continue Reading

• How technology is disrupting the travel market

  Travel apps and online booking services that make it easy to book air tickets and customise travel plans are disrupting the travel market  Continue Reading

• Donald Trump, the iPhone, and creating value in technology manufacturing

  The US president’s desire for Apple to build iPhones in the US misses the point – in an international sector such as tech, the real value is not in manufacturing finished goods  Continue Reading

• Roam like at Home will prompt European telco consolidation

  Mobile users are understandably looking forward to an era of low phone costs now they can roam freely around the European Union, but it is very possible that they will be disappointed  Continue Reading

• How the iPhone shows the value of innovation in a capitalist economy

  Ten years of watching the iPhone transform markets around the world demonstrates the economic value of technology innovation  Continue Reading

• Investing in networks for the future – regulatory developments

  Regulators are increasingly focused on the policy objective of facilitating investment in new network technologies and high-quality broadband services. Angus Finnegan and Saher Ahmed outline some recent developments in this area in the UK and EU  Continue Reading

• Taking stock of Asia’s mobile payments industry

  China is leading the region in mobile payments, with developed markets such as Japan and South Korea not too far behind  Continue Reading

• Emerging technologies: How can you cut through the noise?

  Technology leaders need to focus the raw potential of emerging technology into a set of priorities with measurable, tangible business impacts  Continue Reading

• 5G mobile must be transformative, not mission impossible

  The opportunities from 5G are considerable, but the preparations are complex – we need greater collaboration up front  Continue Reading

• Finance firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks, so why do customers think they are secure?

  The public are overly confident in the ability of banks and financial institutions to protect their data, but that will change when mandatory reporting comes in next year under the General Data Protection Regulation  Continue Reading

• European Commission announces initiatives on the data economy, e-Privacy and data protection

  The European Commission (EC) recently announced the final packages to be adopted under its Digital Single Market strategy: an initiative on the data economy and proposals for the review of the e-Privacy Directive and the protection of personal data  Continue Reading

• The future of diversification in the mobile sector

  Diversification will take a vital role in the mobile market in 2017, with the realisation that mobile operators can no longer be a ‘dumb pipe’  Continue Reading

• Telecoms: Opportunities and challenges in 2017

  The telecoms sector is undergoing profound change, particularly in terms of consumer demand and technology, says Angus Finnegan of law firm Taylor Wessing  Continue Reading

• The digital opportunity for CIOs

  CIOs have a unique opportunity to lead the digital strategy in their organisations, but they have to move quickly to make sure they have the right skills and infrastructure in place  Continue Reading

• Scotland, the perfect home for digital nomads?

  Scotland needs public and private sector support for entrepreneurs, and ubiquitous superfast broadband if its digital economy is to thrive, says MSP Jamie Greene  Continue Reading

• ESN: a long-term evolution or a game-changing revolution?

  There is little doubt that the Home Office’s plan to update the Emergency Services Network is transformational, but how does it compare internationally?  Continue Reading

• IoT and healthcare at home – why are councils in the slow lane?

  Local authorities are missing out on potential savings and operational improvements from using internet of things technologies to help social care  Continue Reading

• Ofcom seems to have forgotten its remit, and actually that’s no surprise

  Ofcom made the wrong choice by putting economists in charge, and is in danger of forgetting its remit, says Simon Rockman  Continue Reading

• How can telcos respond to the strategic questions they face?

  Traditional telcos are under tremendous pressure to reinvent themselves to remain competitive and relevant. BDO’s Christian Goetz looks at the options  Continue Reading

• Was that it? Business as usual for fintechs after Brexit vote

  Following the Brexit vote, Fintech Times editor Bird Lovegod describes how financial services IT startups are getting on with business as usual  Continue Reading

• Fear, uncertainty and data doubt hold back public Wi-Fi

  Venue owners’ uncertainty and befuddlement over what they can actually do with their Wi-Fi infrastructure and the data carried over it is hindering their ability to realise the full potential of public Wi-Fi  Continue Reading

• New 5G spectrum rules urgently needed for European innovators

  Europe risks falling behind if it does not move to establish 5G spectrum standards soon  Continue Reading

• Wearable technology creates opportunities for retailers

  Wearable technology allows taxis to offer commuters a ride when it is raining, and restaurants' to tailor their dishes to customers' weight-loss plans.  Continue Reading

• Turn consumer technology into practical business innovation

  Many organisations are missing out on the opportunities for innovating presented by everyday consumer technology  Continue Reading

• Investigatory Powers Bill: What it means for UK tech startups

  The proposed Investigatory Powers Bill could prove damaging for innovative high-tech companies, writes Tirath Bansal, founder and CEO of internet startup myorb.com  Continue Reading

• Reinstating Moore’s Law: a next-generation transistor for mobile technology

  Research into a new generation of transistors could end a decade of stagnation in computing speed and deliver a step-change in processing power, says the National Physical Laboratory’s Mark Stewart  Continue Reading

• Sparks of creativity as energy and digital futures collide

  Digital technologies consume way too much energy and present an environmental and sustainability issue that demands a fresh design approach  Continue Reading

• EU moves towards digital single market with online content portability

  Lawyers Chris Watson and Tom Scourfield explain how the EU is moving towards the creation of a digital single market with its proposal for online content portability  Continue Reading

• Floods reveal weaknesses in the resilience of UK broadband

  December’s floods exposed a major flaw in the UK’s fibre to the cabinet networks, which are almost impossible to waterproof  Continue Reading

• Digital platform more than taxi service: Uber as app economy paradigm?

  Uber’s significance may lie more in its being a data-rich platform that taps into unused human economic resources than in its role as a passenger pickup service  Continue Reading

• The pace of digital disruption varies widely by industry

  Digital disruption is inevitable - but different forces in different industries mean the pace of change varies by sector  Continue Reading

• Consumer Rights Act will boost trust in digital content

  New law presents a huge opportunity for the growth in sales of online movies, music downloads, e-books, apps and software  Continue Reading

• Blending humans and technology in the workforce

  We are close to the time when intelligent technology will collaborate with humans to make the workforce more productive  Continue Reading

• Why some local authorities are missing the point of open data - and what to do about it

  An attempt to create an app for parking in London highlights the difficulties and opportunities of open data for local government  Continue Reading

• Justifying end-user computing investments

  Device proliferation and loss of control over at least some end-user equipment drives a need to centralise key aspects of IT delivery  Continue Reading

• Devices, recruitment and staff retention

  Research suggests the technology used in the workplace can play a role in staff recruitment and retention  Continue Reading

• The internet of things: a second digital revolution worth trillions

  The government’s chief scientific adviser has released his long-awaited review on the internet of things  Continue Reading

• The legal issues facing UK businesses from wearable technology

  It is inevitable that wearable technology will be used more frequently in the workplace - but what are the legal considerations?  Continue Reading

• Simplicity as a digital differentiator

  This autumn, it seems that mobile payments are finally taking off  Continue Reading

• The five trends shaping the future of work

  If there’s one thing that we can all agree on it’s that the world of work is changing…quickly.  Continue Reading

• What businesses can learn from Buzzfeed’s success

  Buzzfeed has raised $50 million and is planning to use it to offer more content, expand its video production unit and open more offices  Continue Reading

• The business benefits of the third platform

  Ron Tolido explains the benefits of the Open Group Open Platform 3.0  Continue Reading

• How much mainstream IT capacity does mobility consume?

  The challenge for IT departments will be to quantify the impact of a growing number of mobile devices on their infrastructure  Continue Reading

• Forrester: Four gaps keeping you from delivering great customer experience

  To deliver a great experience, firms need to make interactions effective, easy and emotional for customers  Continue Reading

• The digital CIO: ‘Fear of Google’ and the ethics of digital business

  Could the big digital players be using their dominance by exerting unfair competition?  Continue Reading

• Balancing user desires with business needs

  With users increasingly taking IT decisions into their own hands, businesses need to try harder to keep up  Continue Reading

• Leaving the UK workforce to its own devices

  Businesses are not designed for innovation. This notion is now being challenged by the rising trend of BYOD  Continue Reading