At this year’s RSA show, delegates were alarmed to hear of the five-year “quantum window”, that is the time that they are supposed to have to make sure that assets protected by traditional security methods can be upgraded to quantum-based security, which by then could fall into the hands of attackers. Noting this, telco […]
The government must conduct a review of public space surveillance in the UK, according to biometrics and surveillance camera watchdog, after police and local authorities were unable to answer questions about the number of Chinese-owned camera systems deployed. In his first annual report covering his dual function – which was delivered to home secretary Suella Braverman […]
The UK government’s upcoming data bill will turn the country into a “leaky valve” that would undermine the data rights of European citizens, say Privacy campaigners in call to revoke the UK’s data adequacy. In June 2021, the European Commission granted “data adequacy” to the UK following its exit from the European Union (EU), […]
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 push to build out its sustainability expertise. Head-quartered in Europe and founded in France in 2006, EcoAct bills itself as an international climate consultancy and project developer that advises […]
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 was disclosed just hours before he was set to be questioned by inquiry lawyers for the first time. Gareth Jenkins, former chief architect at Fujitsu, was due to give […]
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 to sign up. However, privacy concerns, potential violations of European Union (EU) law and this week’s ruling on targeted advertising by the Court of Justice of the European Union […]
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, an official policy document has revealed during public inquiry. During the latest hearing in the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry, it was revealed that reports sent to lawyers after […]
What are regarded as superior transit and energy strategies have seen Berlin ranked as the leading smart city in Europe in 2023, heading off a top list of continental rivals, according to a study from Juniper Research. The Smart cities market: growth, trends & market forecasts 2023-2028 report from the expert in the sustainability and internet […]
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 ensure their sustainability, environmental reporting and climate action practices hold up. For greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting in particular, those responsible for leading sustainability in each organisation should familiarise […]
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 EncroChat encrypted phone network can be lawfully used as evidence in courts in the European Union. Prosecutors from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and […]