IT legislation and regulation
Understanding the law as it applies to IT management can be one of the hardest task for IT leaders, but the growing burden of regulatory compliance makes it essential. Legislation and regulation affects enterprise IT in many ways, not just in long-standing tasks such as contracts and software licensing. We examine the latest legal development and how they affect IT managers, and talk to the experts in IT legislation and regulation to explain what it means to your organisation.
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News
07 Jun 2024
Rapid AI development poses supervisory challenges in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the financial regulator and the monetary authority are grappling with the pace of artificial intelligence development and its implications for the financial industry Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2024
Dutch employers should discuss using algorithms in managing staff
Dutch organisations must engage in open discussions with employees about the use of algorithms and data in managing staff Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Jun 2024
The Post Office Offences Bill leaves much unresolved
The passing of a law to exonerate most of the victims of the Post Office scandal was undoubtedly good news - but the next government must address the anomaly that left thirteen people outside its remit Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes
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News
25 Jun 2024
Numbers prove former subpostmaster federation boss’s ignorance over Post Office scandal
George Thomson is ignoring the numbers when he downplays subpostmaster prosecutions based on Horizon data Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jun 2024
Sellafield pleads guilty to criminal charges over cyber security
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority-backed organisation Sellafield Ltd pleads guilty to criminal charges brought over significant cyber security failings that could have compromised sensitive nuclear information Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
24 Jun 2024
AI and outsourcing: What’s the future for relationships and contracts? (Part two)
In the second part of this two-part series, two technology lawyers offer guidance on what the integration of artificial intelligence in IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing will mean for customers and providers in outsourcing relationships and contracts Continue Reading
By- Marl Lewis and Simon Bollans
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News
24 Jun 2024
Metropolitan Police could investigate one of its own staff in Post Office probe
Former Post Office investigator deleted references to software errors in a witness statement from Fujitsu’s Gareth Jenkins during the wrongful prosecution of a subpostmaster Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Jun 2024
Qilin ransomware gang publishes stolen NHS data online
The ransomware gang behind a major cyber attack on NHS supplier Synnovis has published a 400GB trove of private healthcare data online Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
21 Jun 2024
Kaspersky says it can continue to sell cyber threat intelligence in spite of US ban
The US government is stopping Kaspersky Lab from offering its antivirus software and cyber security tools to US firms and citizens Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Jun 2024
ICO police cloud guidance released under FOI
Long-awaited guidance from the UK data regulator on police cloud deployments highlights some potential data transfer mechanisms it thinks can clear up ongoing legal issues, but tells forces it’s up to them to decide if the measures would work Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Jun 2024
Sir Alan Bates hits out at Post Office ‘incompetence’ after data breach
Victims of the scandal react with anger at news the Post Office published a document containing their names and addresses on its website Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
19 Jun 2024
Post Office Horizon system investigators were blocked and threatened as they witnessed cover-up
Independent investigators who put Post Office and its Horizon system under spotlight faced aggression as they witnessed cover-up Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Jun 2024
Microsoft admits no guarantee of sovereignty for UK policing data
Documents show Microsoft’s lawyers admitted to Scottish policing bodies that the company cannot guarantee sensitive law enforcement data will remain in the UK, despite long-standing public claims to the contrary Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
18 Jun 2024
General election 2024: The Green Party promises Digital Bill of Rights
The Green Party manifesto contains several tech nuggets, including a bill to ensure independent regulation of social media platforms, increase R&D investment and a cautious regulatory approach to AI pledges Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Jun 2024
General election 2024 – the digital policies examined
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the digital policies revealed in the three main political parties’ general election manifestos. Our new buyer’s guide looks at the latest trends in cloud security. And we find out about the EU’s plans for a digital single market that could span the globe. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2024
Artificial intelligence to make Olympic Games more inclusive
The International Olympic Committee is working with Intel to use AI at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Feature
17 Jun 2024
Autonomous weapons systems defy rigid attempts at arms control
In an ever more dangerous world, the technology is outpacing diplomacy and holds clear strategic value. Retaining human control over its use will require embracing imperfect solutions Continue Reading
By- Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
14 Jun 2024
General election 2024: Digital threads run through all parties' manifesto commitments
We’re not yet at the stage where a general election manifesto contains an entire section on digital economy issues, alongside the expected priorities of health, education, defence, housing and so ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
14 Jun 2024
Post Office scandal victims in Scotland have convictions quashed
Scotland follows England, Wales and Northern Ireland in exonerating wrongfully convicted subpostmasters en masse Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Jun 2024
General election 2024: Labour promises to boost digital infrastructure
The Labour Party manifesto for the UK general election promises a new industrial strategy and an overhaul of planning rules to help support the digital and tech sector Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
13 Jun 2024
AI’s environmental cost could outweigh sustainability benefits
Artificial intelligence can help organisations manage and mitigate their environmental impacts in a number of ways, but the highly polluting nature of the technology could outweigh its other sustainability benefits if not dealt with Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 Jun 2024
Q&A: Adalbjorn Thorolfsson on IT project management in Iceland
With a small, but very sophisticated population, Iceland has unique ways of keeping up with the rest of the world in the IT sector. Adalbjorn Thorolfsson, president of the Icelandic Project Management Association, describes some lessons for the rest of the world Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
12 Jun 2024
IT witness was hidden away from Post Office court battle, but supported it from shadows
Former Fujitsu chief architect provided evidence support to Post Office witnesses in High Court battle despite being unfit to provide it directly Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Jun 2024
AI firms can’t be trusted to voluntarily share risk information
Workers at frontier AI firms have warned that their employers – including OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic – can’t be trusted to voluntarily share information about their systems capabilities and risks with governments or civil society Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
07 Jun 2024
DDoS gang threatens to disrupt European elections
Russian hacktivists are threatening to disrupt the European Parliament elections, while the BBC reports on new deepfake threats to the UK’s electoral process Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Jun 2024
HP loses in US fraud case against Autonomy's Mike Lynch
Autonomy founder cleared of fraud in US trial, following on from HP's $5bn write-down after tts acquisition of the data discovery firm Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Jun 2024
Rapid AI development poses supervisory challenges in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the financial regulator and the monetary authority are grappling with the pace of artificial intelligence development and its implications for the financial industry Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
06 Jun 2024
FBI finds 7,000 LockBit decryption keys in blow to criminal gang
The US authorities say they now have more than 7,000 LockBit decryption keys in their possession and are urging victims of the prolific ransomware gang to come forward Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Jun 2024
Qilin ransomware gang likely behind crippling NHS attack
Security experts investigating a major cyber attack on an NHS partner that has caused frontline services across South London to grind to a halt say the Qilin ransomware gang appears to be the culprit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jun 2024
Invasive tracking ‘endemic’ on sensitive support websites
Websites set up by police, charities and universities to help people get support for sensitive issues like addiction and sexual harassment are deploying tracking technologies that harvest information without proper consent Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Jun 2024
Russia used fake AI Tom Cruise in Olympic disinformation campaign
Microsoft threat researchers report a surge in Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 Summer Olympics, including AI-enhanced propaganda Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Jun 2024
AI Seoul Summit review
Dozens of governments and tech companies attending the second global AI Safety Summit have committed themselves to the safe and inclusive development of the technology, but questions remain around whether the commitments made go far enough Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
03 Jun 2024
Proposed AI Bill scuppered by general election – so what comes next?
Lord Chris Holmes explains why he intends to bring his Private Member's Bill on AI back to Parliament once the new government is in place Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes
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News
30 May 2024
Europol sting operation smokes multiple botnets
Malware droppers including Bumblebee and Smokeloader were among those targeted in one of the largest ever joint operations against cyber criminal botnets Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 May 2024
Next UK government must be prepared to legislate on AI, say MPs
The House Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says the next government should be ready to legislate on artificial intelligence to plug any regulatory gaps Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
29 May 2024
Interview: EU data chief Ulrich Ahle on obstacles to Europe’s digital single market
EU data scheme Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into Europe’s planned digital single market as opposition mounts to efforts to extend the reach of Europe’s vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2024
Executive Interview: Why Dell wants to be your one-stop AI shop
At Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, artificial intelligence was the talk of the town as Dell staked out an all-encompassing strategy ahead of an anticipated goldrush. Dell’s Nick Brackney explains why the tech giant believes it's onto a winner Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 May 2024
Post Office scandal: Met Police investigation set to go national
The police investigation into Post Office and Fujitsu executives is about to gain the status of a major national investigation – but it could be years before any individuals are charged with crimes or face trial Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
28 May 2024
Digital border problems are stacking up
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the government’s post-Brexit plans for digital borders as problems begin to emerge. We find out about AI PCs and ask whether they will make any difference for enterprise IT. And we talk to Red Hat CEO Matt Hicks about the open source opportunities from AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2024
Over 700 wrongful subpostmaster convictions overturned by new legislation
Parliament has approved a law that will see hundreds of subpostmasters with wrongful convictions exonerated as one of the government’s final acts before the general election Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 May 2024
Paula Vennells boasted about removing Horizon risk reference in Royal Mail flotation prospectus
A reference to Horizon was removed from Royal Mail prospectus by Paula Vennells in the eleventh hour Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 May 2024
Northern Ireland police face £750,000 fine after data protection blunder put lives at risks
Information commissioner John Edwards uses discretion to reduce proposed fine from £5.6m to £750,000 Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
22 May 2024
Dutch employers should discuss using algorithms in managing staff
Dutch organisations must engage in open discussions with employees about the use of algorithms and data in managing staff Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
22 May 2024
AI Seoul Summit: 27 nations and EU to set red lines on AI risk
The countries will now work together to identify thresholds at which the risks presented by an AI model or system would be unacceptable without safeguards in place, as well as develop interoperable safety testing regimes for the technology Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
22 May 2024
Neom: The tip of the tech iceberg in the Saudi desert
What is known about plans for Saudi Arabian smart city Neom could be just the tip of the iceberg Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
21 May 2024
The Security Interviews: What is the real cyber threat from China?
Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin talks about nation-state attacks, why the UK has become so exercised about cyber espionage, and how our leaders are in danger of misunderstanding their adversaries Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 May 2024
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted appeal
Two high court judges granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave to appeal against extradition to the US after defence lawyers argued that the US had failed to give adequate assurances Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
17 May 2024
Why the UK needs to fix its broken IT security market
Ollie Whitehouse, CTO of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, says the market for secure software is broken. Are new laws required to make software companies liable for poor security? Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
16 May 2024
Post Office IT boss failed to raise concern over false Horizon statements
Former Post Office CIO Lesley Sewell failed to raise concern over Post Office’s false stance on Horizon integrity Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 May 2024
Sunak warned against changing foreign student visa rules
Business leaders have called on prime minister Rishi Sunak not to be pressured into altering the graduate visa route Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 May 2024
US authorities crack BreachForums for a second time
The BreachForums data leak website has been seized by the FBI and international partners again Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 May 2024
WikiLeaks founder’s extradition case labelled ‘institutional corruption’
Call for Julian Assange to be prosecuted in the US has been condemned as ‘institutional corruption on a judicial level’ with the WikiLeaks founder a ‘political prisoner’ Continue Reading
By- Charlie Moloney
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Opinion
14 May 2024
IT Sustainability Think Tank: How CIOs can navigate the green IT landscape
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? Continue Reading
By- Edward Barbor, PA Consulting
- Richard Barnes-Webb, PA Consulting
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News
14 May 2024
CyberUK 24: UK insurance industry gets tough on ransomware
Three of the UK’s largest insurance associations have signed on to a new initiative spearheaded by the NCSC to try to bring down the number of ransomware payments being made Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 May 2024
NHS trust dismisses governors who questioned allegations of email tampering
Two NHS trust governors who raised questions in a dispute over allegations of email tampering concerning whistleblower Peter Duffy have been dismissed after an investigation that followed their suspension Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 May 2024
The UK may not have a choice on a ransomware payment ban
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
By- Ian Thornton-Trump
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News
13 May 2024
Norway bolsters digital transformation drive
Norway’s government backs digital transformation with major capital investment this year Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
10 May 2024
MHRA launches AI regulatory sandbox
The Medicines Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) hopes the AI Airlock sandbox will help in improving safe development and use of medical devices Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2024
Over 5.3 billion data records exposed in April 2024
The number of data records breached in April 2024 hit over five billion, a staggering year-on-year increase Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
09 May 2024
Enhance identity controls before banning ransomware payments
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
By- Stephen McDermid
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News
09 May 2024
Ofcom publishes draft online child safety rules for tech firms
In the draft codes, Ofcom calls on technology firms to use ‘robust’ age-checking and content moderation systems to keep harmful material away from children online Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
07 May 2024
Chinese APT suspected of Ministry of Defence hack
A cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence is suspected to be the work of threat actors working on behalf of Chinese intelligence Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 May 2024
NCA unmasks LockBitSupp cyber gangster who toyed with pursuers
The NCA and its partners have named the administrator of the LockBit ransomware gang, LockBitSupp, as Dmitry Khoroshev, who now faces sanctions and criminal charges Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
07 May 2024
What does the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill mean for UK industry?
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is the first shift in the UK’s data protection regime since leaving the EU, but what could it mean for UK industry? Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2024
EU calls out Fancy Bear over attacks on Czech, German governments
The European Union, alongside member states Czechia and Germany, have accused Russian government APT Fancy Bear of being behind a series of attacks on political parties and government bodies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 May 2024
Lords say government must ‘go beyond’ current approach to LLMs
Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee has written to the UK’s digital secretary about the government’s approach to generative AI, lamenting a lack of support for copyright holders and measures to ensure competition in AI markets Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 May 2024
Post Office legal boss withheld details from statutory body reviewing miscarriages of justice
The Post Office’s top lawyer held back vital information when requested by the criminal cases review commission, preventing wrongful convictions from being reviewed Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 May 2024
Ukrainian national sentenced over REvil ransomware spree
A 24-year-old Ukrainian man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after being convicted of his role in the REvil ransomware attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 May 2024
Post Office investigators saw subpostmasters as ‘enemies’ – and that’s what they became
Post Office investigators were only focused on getting money from subpostmasters blamed for accounting shortfalls, according to a 2013 report commissioned by organisation’s legal boss Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
01 May 2024
Better hygiene may mitigate the need to ban ransomware payments
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
By- Becky Gelder, Turnkey Consulting
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News
01 May 2024
Autonomous weapons reduce moral agency and devalue human life
Military technology experts gathered in Vienna have warned about the detrimental psychological effects of AI-powered weapons, arguing that implementing systems of algorithmic-enabled killing dehumanises both the user and the target Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
30 Apr 2024
Persistent data breaches deny people with HIV dignity and privacy
The ICO has urged charities and healthcare organisations that work with people living with HIV to do better when it comes to protecting their personal data, after the HIV status of more than 100 people was accidentally disclosed by London’s Central YMCA Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Apr 2024
Global majority united on multilateral regulation of AI weapons
Foreign ministers and civil society representatives say that multilateralism is key to controlling the proliferation and use of AI-powered autonomous weapons, but that a small number of powerful countries are holding back progress Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
29 Apr 2024
Ransomware payment bans need universal buy-in
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
By- Jack Chapman
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News
29 Apr 2024
UK economy loses £17.6bn due to fixed connectivity outages
London fibre-based business network provider lobbies UK comms regulator to introduce automatic compensation for business networks drive competition on quality and reliability in the business connectivity market Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
26 Apr 2024
Security Think Tank: Maybe let's negotiate with terrorists
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
By- Mark Cunningham Dickie
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News
26 Apr 2024
European Parliament approves platform worker directive
The approval of the platform worker directive gives member states two years to incorporate its measures into their national legislation, which includes provisions on how to classify the employment of gig workers and deploy algorithmic decision-making at work Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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E-Zine
24 Apr 2024
CW EMEA: The blueprint for safe GenAI
The Netherlands recognises the benefits GenAI can bring, but as with any powerful disruptive technology, there are increased risks of discrimination and insecurity. The Dutch government has formulated a vision document to guide its citizens and businesses on its safe and responsible use. Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2024
Education will be key to good AI regulation: A view from the USA
Computer Weekly sat down with Salesforce’s vice-president of federal government affairs, Hugh Gamble, to find out how the US is forging a path towards AI regulation, and how things look from Capitol Hill Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Apr 2024
Lords debate amendment to law on use of computer evidence in light of Post Office scandal
Peers to debate amending the law on the use of computer evidence in court, which is partly to blame for the wrongful prosecutions of hundreds of former subpostmasters Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
23 Apr 2024
Security Think Tank: Cyber sector, you have failed this community
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
By- Allan Liska
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Opinion
23 Apr 2024
Questions for IT and cyber leaders from the CSRB Microsoft report
The US government's CSRB report on last year's state sponsored cyber attacks on Microsoft raises significant concerns for Redmond and its customers. Expert Owen Sayers outlines five key questions IT and cyber security leaders should now consider Continue Reading
By- Owen Sayers, Secon Solutions
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News
23 Apr 2024
Lords split over UK government approach to autonomous weapons
During a debate on autonomous weapons systems, Lords expressed mixed opinions towards the UK government’s current position, including its reluctance to adopt a working definition and commit to international legal instruments controlling their use Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
22 Apr 2024
Government provides funding to help innovators navigate regs
AI and Digital Hub, backed by almost £2m in funding, will coordinate regulatory advice across CMA, FCA, ICO and Ofcom Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Apr 2024
Decade-long IR35 dispute between IT contractor and HMRC prompts calls for off-payroll revamp
An IT contractor’s business is on the brink of insolvency after a decade-long IR35 dispute with HMRC Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
19 Apr 2024
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 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
18 Apr 2024
Security Think Tank: Approaches to ransomware need a course correction
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2024
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 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Apr 2024
Mandiant formally pins Sandworm cyber attacks on APT44 group
Mandiant has formally attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks by a Russian state actor known as Sandworm to a newly designated advanced persistent threat group to be called APT44 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2024
US provides assurances over extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Extradition of the WikiLeaks founder moves a step closer after the US government gives diplomatic assurances over his treatment in the US. Assange supporters accuse the US of ‘weasel words’ Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
16 Apr 2024
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. Continue Reading
By- Saj Huq, Plexal
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News
15 Apr 2024
EU’s AI Act fails to protect the rule of law and civic space
Analysis reveals that the AI Act is ‘riddled with far-reaching exceptions’ and its measures to protect fundamental rights are insufficient Continue Reading
By- Josh Osman, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Apr 2024
Apple iPhone security alert renews spyware concerns
An Apple security alert received by users in 92 countries raises fresh fears over ongoing campaigns by users of mercenary spyware products Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
5G networks and biometric breakthroughs: Navigating opportunities and risks
Businesses are quickly adopting 5G to introduce advanced security features such as facial recognition, but while these technologies improve safety and ease of use, they also raise concerns about how sensitive biometric information is gathered and may be misused Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
UK in critical need of regulation to fight misinformation online
Misinformation, where it is generated by AI, poses a serious threat due to the ease with which plausible false content can be created and spread Continue Reading
By- Josh Osman, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Apr 2024
Facial recognition to play key role in UK shoplifting crackdown
UK government will fund roll-out of police facial recognition across the country as part of its crackdown on shoplifting and violence against retail staff, but civil society groups say the government is attempting to police its way out of the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Apr 2024
AI skills gap blocking public sector take-up
A Salesforce report claims that a lack of skills in artificial intelligence is preventing effective take-up of generative AI to enhance frontline citizen services across the public sector Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Apr 2024
IR35: HMRC restores Github access to deleted CEST source code, but confirms update data lost
After the source code for its much-maligned online IR35 status checker tool was deleted in error from Github, HMRC confirms it has now been re-uploaded, but any data about past updates to the tool have been lost Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
11 Apr 2024
Government dismisses Lords’ concerns over facial recognition
UK government is claiming police forces’ use of live facial recognition is comprehensively covered by existing laws, in response to a Lords investigation that found police lacked a clear legal basis to deploy it Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Apr 2024
Biden considering whether to end prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
US president Joe Biden says he is considering requests by Australia to end the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under espionage and computer fraud charges Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Apr 2024
Subpostmasters stealing from branches ‘didn’t make sense,’ former judge tells inquiry
The former judge who chaired a scheme set up by the Post Office to settle claims against its Horizon system said he told bosses their prosecutions of subpostmasters "didn't make sense" Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Apr 2024
Public worried by police and companies sharing biometric data
More than half of the British public do not feel comfortable with police forces sharing biometric data with the private sector, including facial recognition images, to tackle crimes such as shoplifting Continue Reading
By- Josh Osman, Computer Weekly