All articles by Lara Williams
Lara Williams
Lara Williams is managing editor of Verdict technology. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’s fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent almost a decade living in Silicon Valley.
Wikipedia becomes latest critic of UK’s online safety bill
The UK’s proposed Online Safety Bill requires age checks which Wikipedia says it cannot enforce for privacy reasons.
Social media’s top ten ‘finfluencers’ revealed
A new study reveals the top ten influencers in the field of finance – all of whom have amassed significant social media followings.
Microsoft unbundles Teams to avoid EU antitrust scrutiny
US big tech companies face increasing regulatory pressure for anti-competitive practices, both at home and overseas.
Apple launches Goldman Sachs savings account
Apple is following a trend for Big Tech companies integrating financial services products into their core business.
Europe passes landmark crypto regulation
The European Parliament’s passing of the Markets in Crypto-Assets act will establish the continent as a global centre of gravity for the crypto economy.
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Covid fighting tech outpaces other virus patent filings
The Covid-19 crisis saw an innovation boost in vaccine and therapeutics which has resulted in an increase in Covid-related patents.
Over 95% of UK’s fastest growing tech companies are led by men
Women-led technology companies generate greater returns on investment so why are they so few and far between?
Netflix cracks down on US password sharing
The entertainment streaming giant is pursuing a number of initiatives to address flagging subscriber growth.
UK legal industry faces AI disruption
AI technology is being applied across multiple sectors where large swathes of data require processing, including the legal industry.
UK online safety bill reignites debate over safety vs privacy
Messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal have voiced opposition to proposed UK legislation which would weaken end-to-end encryption and enable greater surveillance of citizens’ communications.