Tech industry welcomes European Commission’s data adequacy decision
The UK tech industry has welcomed the European Commission's draft decision for a data adequacy agreement with the UK. Data…
19 Feb 2021
Uber runs out of road as Supreme Court rules drivers are workers
Ride-hailing app Uber must classify its UK drivers as workers rather than self-employed after losing a landmark case in the Supreme Court. For Uber’s drivers, it means they are entitled…
02 Feb 2021
Klarna welcomes UK buy-now-pay-later regulations
Swedish fintech Klarna has welcomed the introduction of interest-free buy-now-pay-later regulations in the UK, adding that they have “not kept pace with new products and changes in consumer behaviour”. The…
21 Jan 2021
What could the Biden presidency mean for cybersecurity?
Today marks the first full day of the 46th US presidency, following the inauguration of Joe Biden on 20 January. The inauguration was a notably muted affair, with the usual…
07 Jan 2021
Capitol riots pose cybersecurity risk, experts warn
The invasion of the US Capitol Building by pro-Trump rioters poses significant cybersecurity risks, industry experts have warned. On 6 January, rioters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington DC in…
07 Jan 2021
Facebook and Twitter suspend Trump, drawing line at inciting violent attack on Capitol
As insurgents loyal to Donald Trump used violence to siege the Capitol building in Washington, Facebook and Twitter finally found their red line and suspended the outgoing president. The unprecedented…
06 Jan 2021
80,000 .eu domains suspended following UK exit from the EU
Over 80,000 .eu domains have been suspended following the end of the Brexit transition period. The .eu domain registry is run by EURid. It has suspended websites and related email…