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Policy & legislation

Tech pioneers call for six-month pause of "out-of-control" AI development
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artificial intelligence (AI)

Tech pioneers call for six-month pause of "out-of-control" AI development

The call to action follows rising concerns over the potential risks of powerful new generative AI systems
29 Mar 2023
Don't count Barclays Eagle Labs out just yet
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startups

Don't count Barclays Eagle Labs out just yet

Tech Nation has a great track record, but Eagle Labs has the experience, the financial clout, and a clear-cut vision that will deliver positive result…
29 Mar 2023
UK government to open huge data catalogue for app developers
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Policy & legislation

UK government to open huge data catalogue for app developers

Professional and independent developers will be given easy and vast access to transport data, opening up a wealth of opportunities
28 Mar 2023
Online Safety Bill: Why is Ofcom being thrown under the bus?
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Policy & legislation

Online Safety Bill: Why is Ofcom being thrown under the bus?

The UK government has handed Ofcom an impossible mission, with the thinly spread regulator being set up to fail
24 Mar 2023
ChatGPT privacy flaw exposes users’ chatbot interactions
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artificial intelligence (AI)

ChatGPT privacy flaw exposes users’ chatbot interactions

OpenAI has not expanded on the flaw in detail, nor indicated its reach
23 Mar 2023
Enabling secure hybrid learning
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Whitepaper

Enabling secure hybrid learning

Cyber security in Higher Education
22 Mar 2023
Can regulation shape cryptocurrencies into useful business assets?
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cryptocurrencies

Can regulation shape cryptocurrencies into useful business assets?

Although the likes of Bitcoin may never stabilise, legitimising the crypto market could, in turn, pave the way for more widespread blockchain adoption
22 Mar 2023
"It's still not great": Government's SMB tax relief divides experts
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startups

"It's still not great": Government's SMB tax relief divides experts

The government’s handling of R&D tax credits has left SMBs with a “sense of disbelief”
17 Mar 2023
Analysing the economic benefits of Trend Micro Vision One
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Whitepaper

Analysing the economic benefits of Trend Micro Vision One

Trend Micro Vision One as a solution to cyber risks
16 Mar 2023
Why has the UK government banned TikTok?
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Policy & legislation

Why has the UK government banned TikTok?

The app has been banned by various governments around the world
16 Mar 2023
2023 Spring Statement brings 'enhanced' tax incentives to tech SMBs
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Policy & legislation

2023 Spring Statement brings 'enhanced' tax incentives to tech SMBs

A package of incentives for quantum and AI research was also announced in pursuit of cementing the UK's status as a ‘science superpower’
15 Mar 2023
MI5 to establish new security agency to counter Chinese hacking, espionage
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Policy & legislation

MI5 to establish new security agency to counter Chinese hacking, espionage

The new organisation has been compared to GCHQ’s NCSC, and will provide companies advice on how to deal with Chinese companies or carry out business i…
13 Mar 2023
Better APIs for better business
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Whitepaper

Better APIs for better business

Realities of API security
13 Mar 2023
Microsoft 365 security checklist
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Whitepaper

Microsoft 365 security checklist

A practical guide for the time-strapped admin
8 Mar 2023
An in-depth analysis of the Microsoft 365 threat landscape
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Whitepaper

An in-depth analysis of the Microsoft 365 threat landscape

Cyber security report 2023
8 Mar 2023
UK’s new data protection bill “more cosmetic than substantive”
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data protection

UK’s new data protection bill “more cosmetic than substantive”

Hailed as a major step toward “cutting red tape”, the new data bill could create more confusion for consumers and businesses alike
8 Mar 2023
Experts urge UK to ease "tremendous" costs placed on MNOs
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Network & Internet

Experts urge UK to ease "tremendous" costs placed on MNOs

Annual licence fees, Huawei removal costs, and social media network usage were all highlighted as detrimental to telco success
8 Mar 2023
EU cloud proposals branded "discriminatory", could spark retaliatory tariffs
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Cloud

EU cloud proposals branded "discriminatory", could spark retaliatory tariffs

Proposed legislation could severely inhibit the world's leading cloud providers, a report from a lobbyist group claims
7 Mar 2023
Why blockbuster tech M&As might be a thing of the past
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mergers and acquisitions

Why blockbuster tech M&As might be a thing of the past

Regulators are taking a heavy-handed approach as fears mount over monopolisation
6 Mar 2023
Arm listing in the US shows the UK's tech strategy is in shambles
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Policy & legislation

Arm listing in the US shows the UK's tech strategy is in shambles

Why was Arm even sold to a Japanese investment fund in the first place?
3 Mar 2023
Ericsson guilty of federal bribery, will pay $206m fine
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Policy & legislation

Ericsson guilty of federal bribery, will pay $206m fine

The telco giant violated an agreement with the US DoJ by not disclosing all its evidence of misconduct
3 Mar 2023
Chipmakers receiving CHIPS Act funding ordered to share profits with US government
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Policy & legislation

Chipmakers receiving CHIPS Act funding ordered to share profits with US government

Chip manufacturers seeking billions in funding must commit to accurate profit projections, diverse hiring practices, and labour agreements
2 Mar 2023
Greater transparency needed in AI industry to avoid future regulatory penalities
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Policy & legislation

Greater transparency needed in AI industry to avoid future regulatory penalities

Understanding of AI from executive to user levels could save firms from costly disputes
1 Mar 2023