Policy & legislation

How do you prove a customer is who they say they are, and how much information should you provide?

For years the UK government has longed for a fully functional digital identity system, but it isn't helping those who are crying out to build it

The move looks to bolster domestic production capabilities and support UK manufacturers

The decision to award a £12 million grant to Barclays Eagle Labs has sparked widespread industry concern, with Tech Nation fighting for its future

The stalest of all laws is getting an overhaul after years of menacing the web, and its end can’t come soon enough

The government risks missing out on the next phase of innovation entirely by going full throttle on long-held ambitions to turn the UK into the next S…

Meta says tackling data scraping will require a “collective effort” from platforms and policymakers

As businesses need to consider privacy now more than ever, privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are gaining traction

Data governance will continue to expand as attitudes change and businesses look to optimise the value of their data

Airlines will have until 2024 to upgrade aircraft hardware potentially susceptible to 5G interference

Telcos could no longer be able to use negligence as a defence for data breaches as the FCC also seeks to hasten public notification of breaches

Users have been urged to update to more modern operating systems, such as Windows 10 or 11

Rackspace said that “more than half” of affected customers have regained access to data in the wake of the attack

Meta was issued with two hefty GDPR fines for “forcing” users to consent to data processing

300 QA testers have voted in favour of forming ZeniMax Workers United, as the tech sector faces increasing calls for transparency and equitable condit…

Some of the biggest predictions for this year didn't come to pass

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The team's formation marks the first concrete steps taken towards realising the UK's 'next Silicon Valley' ambitions since they were announced in the …