Meta’s Threads hits app stores, but no EU launch in sight
Social media platform Meta has launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, in the UK and US, with a concerted push to get millions of Instagram users…
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Schneider Electric makes bid to acquire Atos Group’s EcoAct sustainability consultancy business
Schneider Electric has entered into exclusive negotiations with Atos Group about acquiring its environmental consultancy arm, EcoAct, as part of the energy management firm’s ongoing…
Former Fujitsu IT chief evidence postponed after late Post Office disclosure
An evidence hearing for a key witness in the Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry has been postponed, after “significant” evidence included in thousands of documents…
Public inquiry hears how Post Office security withheld evidence from people it suspected of theft
The Post Office security department deliberately held back information on potential evidence that could support the cases of subpostmasters being investigated for alleged financial crimes,…
Germany: European Court of Justice hears arguments on lawfulness of EncroChat cryptophone evidence
The European Court of Justice has heard legal arguments from EU member states whether electronic communications obtained by an international police operation to hack the…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Getting a handle on greenhouse gas emissions regulations
Enterprise sustainability practices are coming under close scrutiny from clients, consumers, governments, and regulators. IT companies, and organisations with IT estates, should be proactive to…
Google research highlights UK economic benefits of widespread AI adoption
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could boost the UK economy to the tune of £400bn by the year 2030 by making people more productive in their…
UK public increasingly concerned over NHS data sovereignty
A series of damaging cyber incidents in which data was stolen or leaked from NHS organisations seems to have done little to dent public confidence…
IT contractors urged to check umbrella payslips as two firms caught making unlawful deductions
IT contractors engaged via umbrella companies are being urged to ensure they understand their pay slips after two firms were found to have made unlawful…
EU judgment sinks Meta’s argument for targeted ads
In a move thought likely to widen scrutiny of big tech companies and online platforms, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has…
‘Political lethargy’ to blame for digital exclusion, says Lords
Government plans to be a “science and technology superpower” do not take into account the extent of digital exclusion in the UK, according to a…
Coping with the ongoing chip crisis in the UK
China is set to put in place export restrictions, in a move that could seriously impact the global semiconductor sector. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce…