At least six million people in the UK can be classed as ID challenged, meaning they likely struggle to access government services like Universal Credit, the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) has found.
The billionaire founder and former chief executive of Amazon told the UK prime minister this week that it is the government’s job make sure large businesses pay more tax. At a meeting in New York, Jeff Bezos warned Boris Johnson that he will not pay his taxes “as an act of kindness.”
The level of e-waste generated by bitcoin mining is comparable to the small IT equipment waste produced by a country like the Netherlands, according to new research.
An independent body that monitors content decisions on Facebook and Instagram has called for more transparency around how the social media giant reviews high-profile users. The move comes after the Wall Street Journal published a report that claimed Facebook exempts high-profile users from some or all of its rules.
The government has announced the launch of a new national Artificial Intelligence strategy to boost the business use of the technology, attract international investment, and develop talent in the sector.
Digital football card-trading company Sorare has raised $680 million in a funding round led by Japanese multinational Softbank. Founded in 2018, Paris-headquartered Sorare was created “by football fans for football fans.”
In the first half of 2021, cybercriminals launched around 5.4 million Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks, according to Netscout Systems’ latest Threat Intelligence Report. This represents an 11 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
68 per cent of UK students think key qualifications in maths or science are needed to work in data roles, according to new research from Experian. The consumer credit reporting company said that misconceptions about qualification and skill conditions are stopping British adults in education from pursuing careers working with data.
The international trade secretary has today unveiled government plans to break down what it describes as ‘unfair or discriminatory’ digital trade barriers. At London Tech Week, Anne-Marie Trevelyan said that the Department for International Trade (DIT) will publish a five-point plan to establish a ‘free and fair’ digital trade landscape to boost UK businesses.
Three has become the latest mobile network to announce it will bring in data roaming charges for customers travelling in the European Union. Last month, Vodafone announced that it would bring back roaming charges for people on holiday in Europe, following a similar announcement from EE in June.
Sea Ltd, the Singaporean gaming and e-commerce platform, has raised around $6 billion in an equity and convertible bond sale. According to Refinitiv, this represents the largest fund-raising round in Southeast Asia’s history.
The government has announced a new post-Brexit data strategy for the UK based on “common sense, not box ticking.” Digital secretary Oliver Dowden said that new reforms would “overhaul” Britain’s existing data regime to drive innovation and better protect the public from digital threats.
Former West Ham player Anton Ferdinand criticised technology companies for a lack of action on online abuse at a Home Affairs Committee inquiry on Wednesday. Ferdinand was one of several ex-football players to give evidence at the inquiry.