Technology trade association techUK has launched a report which sets out recommendations to help support CISOs during the digital transformation of their organisations.
Facebook-owner Meta has revealed that it took down six international networks for violations of its security policies this year. Four networks located in China, Palestine, Poland, and Belarus were removed for what Meta describes as ‘Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB).
US private investment platform Republic has agreed to by UK-headquartered company Seedrs. Seedrs, a leading online private investment platform in Europe, will be valued at around $100 million – equivalent to roughly £75 million – following the acquisition.
Two new hybrid trains have joined the internal rail network at British nuclear site Sellafield, the government has announced. The trains replace older and less environmentally friendly engines.
The chief of MI6 has said that the changing nature of threats needs a greater degree of openness from modern intelligence agencies. In his first speech since taking on the role last year, Richard Moore spoke about human intelligence in the digital age.
O2 has recently opened what it describes as a new “AR Store of the Future” on Snapchat. As of Black Friday last week up until 8 December, Snapchat users will be able to visit a virtual O2 store to shop for three hero Samsung products by clicking on them to explore more detail and buy through a Shop Now button present throughout the lens experience.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that Meta – formerly Facebook – must sell GIF-sharing platform Giphy. The UK watchdog found the deal would reduce competition between social media platforms and said it had already removed Giphy as a potential challenger in the display advertising market.
Sadiq Khan has launched a new initiative to tackle the underrepresentation of young black men in London’s technology sector. The move is part of the mayor of London’s Workforce Integration Network programme which is focussed on increasing the number of young Black men in the capital’s key industries.
Nissan Motor has announced it will invest two trillion yen – the equivalent of around £13.2 billion – to accelerate its electrification plans over the next five years. The company said that across the next decade it plans to deliver electric vehicles (EVs) and technological innovations while expanding its operations globally.
O2 has announced a new partnership with The Big Issue, which will see more than 200 of the magazine’s vendors receive free data plans every month. The move is designed to enable vendors to make cashless sales, access online services, and stay connected with their families.
The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) has announced recommendations on how to prevent violence against women online.