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UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-06 07:36:00)
The UK data regulator has outlined how it will approach the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometric technologies, which will focus in particular on automated decision-making systems and police facial recognition
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‘Severe’ network outages costing $160bn globally (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-06 04:34:00)
Research reveals costly impact of outages and spotlights a critical turning point in enterprise network architecture changing how IT leaders think about the network, such as what it is, what it enables and how it protects organisations
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HMRC phishing breach wholly avoidable, but hard to stop (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 12:48:00)
A breach at HMRC saw innocent taxpayers tricked into letting scammers impersonate them through simple phishing attacks leading to account takeover. Such attacks are avoidable, but hard to stop.
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SXSW: An immersive experience is the future of AI (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 11:15:00)
OpenAI’s recent acquisition heralds a new direction for generative AI, away from the screen-based user experience
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CISOs: Don't block AI, but adopt it with eyes wide open (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 11:15:00)
The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions.
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UK’s error-prone eVisa system is ‘anxiety-inducing’ (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 10:05:00)
People experiencing technical errors with the Home Office’s electronic visa system open up to Computer Weekly about the psychological toll of not being able to reliably prove their immigration status in the face of a hostile and unresponsive bureaucracy
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Verizon Business opens availability for V2X connected-driving platform (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 09:11:00)
Integrated mobile network vehicle-to-everything communication platform allows connected vehicles to talk to each other, road users and infrastructure
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Real AI use cases emerge for SDVs but readiness gaps persist (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 08:11:00)
Research finds nearly two-thirds of global automakers believe artificial intelligence use cases – such as predictive maintenance, over-the-air optimisation and personalisation – will drive software-defined vehicle adoption
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Building the foundations: A national roadmap for digital identity and sovereign data (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 06:56:00)
Now the UK government has offered some clarity on the future of private and public sector digital identity services, it's time to work together to put the essential foundations in place to make digital ID work for everyone
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Istres deploys private 5G network to bolster smart city safety (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 04:45:00)
Southern French city establishes dedicated mobile infrastructure to improve coordination and emergency rapid response capabilities, and support fixed and mobile video surveillance and encrypted communications
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Diversity Think Tank: Inclusion matters – here’s why you should care (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-05 01:22:00)
Even without recent news in the US, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives were dialled back in UK businesses last year due to tight budgets and economic uncertainty. The Diversity Think Tank consider whether this is the end of the DEI push as we know it, or whether this is a momentary blip in the fight for a diverse tech workforce
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Put ROCs before SOCs, Qualys tells public sector (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 13:45:00)
Putting risk operations before security operations may help government agencies and other public sector bodies better manage the myriad threats they face, and make better decisions for the security of all.
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NCSC sets out how to build cyber safe cultures (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 13:13:00)
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has published guidance for security teams and leaders on how to foster accessible and appropriate cyber security cultures within their organisations.
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Investigatory powers: Guidelines for police and spies could also help businesses with AI (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 12:45:00)
Computer Weekly talks to Duffy Calder, technology advisor to the UK’s investigatory powers commissioner, about privacy, intrusion and artificial intelligence
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Legends ASM taps Boldyn to enhance fans’ entertainment experience (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 12:00:00)
Leading UK neutral host provider boosts connectivity at first direct bank arena, laying groundwork for all UK mobile operators to provide uninterrupted, high-speed 5G coverage at the venue
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SXSW London: Risk of AI removing choice (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 11:45:00)
The modern era, where AI speeds up day-to-day chores, is undermining creativity and the ability to make choices
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Greenerwave opens hub to offer French revolution in space comms (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 11:42:00)
Deep-tech startup specialising in the control of electromagnetic waves announces the opening of offices in Toulouse to accelerate its growth in space-based comms and to offer technology addressing major industrial challenges
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Microsoft outlines three-pronged European cyber strategy (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 09:45:00)
Microsoft chair Brad Smith outlines an expansive cyber programme targeting governments across Europe with enhanced threat intelligence and support
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European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 08:04:00)
Civil society organisations have urged the European Commissioner to not renew the UK’s data adequacy, given the country’s growing divergence from European data protection standards
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CityFibre doubles broadband speed with 5.5Gbps wholesale offer (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-06-04 07:54:00)
Independent UK broadband provider reveals new symmetrical wholesale product, twice as fast as its fastest currently available service, enabled by 10Gbps XGS-PON upgrade