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US, UK say Russia was behind SolarWinds hack

US, UK say Russia was behind SolarWinds hack
President Joe Biden issues sanctions against 32 entities and officials, as well as expelling 10 diplomats
16 Apr 2021
O2 and Virgin merger “unlikely” to harm competition, CMA rules

O2 and Virgin merger “unlikely” to harm competition, CMA rules
The UK's competiton watchdog has provisionally cleared the £31 billion merger
14 Apr 2021
EU to propose GDPR-like fines for AI abuses

EU to propose GDPR-like fines for AI abuses
AI will be prohibited from use in mass surveillance or for ranking social behaviour
14 Apr 2021
ePrivacy Regulation: What is it and how does it affect me?

ePrivacy Regulation: What is it and how does it affect me?
We look at the new rules designed to maintain user privacy in the digital age
13 Apr 2021
Darktrace confirms IPO as revenues soar amid pandemic

Darktrace confirms IPO as revenues soar amid pandemic
The AI startup is thought to be aiming for a £3 billion float on the London Stock Exchange
12 Apr 2021
NHS to digitise coronavirus testing with new Scandit deal

NHS to digitise coronavirus testing with new Scandit deal
The announcement of the deal comes days after UK gov pitch for twice-weekly rapid testing
8 Apr 2021
UK gov secures vendors for £1.5bn software services deal

UK gov secures vendors for £1.5bn software services deal
Crown Commercial Service establishes a framework for the design and implementation of software for central gov and public bodies
8 Apr 2021
Google accused of “illegally” tracking Android users

Google accused of “illegally” tracking Android users
The AAID is unique to all Android devices and can be shared with third parties for more effective targeted advertising
7 Apr 2021
UK launches digital watchdog to clamp down on big tech dominance

UK launches digital watchdog to clamp down on big tech dominance
The Digital Markets Unit is charged with drawing up codes of conduct for competition and will operate without statutory powers at first
7 Apr 2021
UK Space Agency launches fund to develop hospitals of the future

UK Space Agency launches fund to develop hospitals of the future
A partnership between the UK and European space agencies could see 40 new high-tech hospitals built by 2030
1 Apr 2021
Microsoft signs $22bn deal to supply US Army with HoloLens devices

Microsoft signs $22bn deal to supply US Army with HoloLens devices
The custom-made augmented reality (AR) headsets will be used both in training and in combat scenarios
1 Apr 2021
Gov 'forced into major U-turn' on NHS deal with Palantir, privacy group claims

Gov 'forced into major U-turn' on NHS deal with Palantir, privacy group claims
Open Democracy claims victory despite dropping its lawsuit
1 Apr 2021
Epic files complaint against Apple with UK's competition watchdog

Epic files complaint against Apple with UK's competition watchdog
The firm argues that Apple's App Store rules are "a clear violation of the UK Competition Act of 1998"
31 Mar 2021
Harris Federation disables students' emails following ransomware attack

Harris Federation disables students' emails following ransomware attack
The "temporary" move has left 37,000 students unable to access their correspondence and coursework
30 Mar 2021
Hackers have raked in £34.5 million from COVID-related scams

Hackers have raked in £34.5 million from COVID-related scams
City of London Police told IT Pro that a spike in January was caused by vaccine phishing emails
24 Mar 2021
UK watchdog takes Norton to court over auto-renewing contracts

UK watchdog takes Norton to court over auto-renewing contracts
The antivirus provider refused to provide information for the CMA's ongoing investigation
24 Mar 2021
Home Office migrates key HR workloads to Oracle Cloud

Home Office migrates key HR workloads to Oracle Cloud
The department shifts payroll, finance and customer support functions to the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications suite
23 Mar 2021
Businesses in these areas will be the first to benefit from gov's gigabit broadband scheme

Businesses in these areas will be the first to benefit from gov's gigabit broadband scheme
More than a million hard-to-reach premises in Cornwall, Essex and Tees Valley among those to benefit from the first phase of the programme
19 Mar 2021
Hancock reveals digital future of NHS

Hancock reveals digital future of NHS
This includes creating a “consistent data platform” and implementing Shared Care Records across NHS
18 Mar 2021
Advocacy groups say new police bill threatens individuals' data and privacy rights

Advocacy groups say new police bill threatens individuals' data and privacy rights
Groups claim bill will encourage 'digital strip searches'
18 Mar 2021
Intel partners with DARPA to build 'state-of-the-art' security chips

Intel partners with DARPA to build 'state-of-the-art' security chips
A three-year partnership will see the US chipmaker develop bespoke ASICs with built-in security features
18 Mar 2021
Broadband providers welcome Ofcom's new full-fibre rollout rules

Broadband providers welcome Ofcom's new full-fibre rollout rules
Openreach announced plans to 'ramp up' FTTP rollout to 3 million premises per year
18 Mar 2021