Big tech may be forced to pay for UK journalism as Dorries pushes new laws January 31, 2022 Tech giants may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories as Westminster draws up new plans to clamp down on the likes of Google and Meta.
Fraud warning: WhatsApp scams surge more than 2000 per cent January 31, 2022 WhatsApp scams are now the fastest growing form of impersonation fraud, according to new analysis by Lloyds Bank.
Exclusive: Half of all UK bosses plan to hire new tech staff this year January 31, 2022 Digital transformation is a key focus for UK businesses in the coming months. While costs have been a deterrent to innovation over the past year for many firms, the majority are looking to funnel investment into new technology projects in 2022. Nearly half of those polled admit that the cost of development has impeded their firm [...]
Virgin Media O2 owners raising fresh capital to supercharge fast fibre broadband roll out January 31, 2022 Virgin Media O2’s owners are looking to raise hundreds of millions of pounds from investors as the merged firm looks to ramp up investment into fibre broadband across the country.
Spotify faces the music amid Rogan row January 31, 2022 How the streaming giant may have taken its podcast push too far
UK videogame investment booms with M&A hitting £1.9bn in 2021 January 31, 2022 The UK gaming industry flourished in the past year, as the pandemic turned gaming into a social activity, expanding demographics and a widening its consumer base. M&A deals for UK video game makers hit £1.9bn in 2021, a 63 per cent increase on the £1.2bn in 2020, according to research from accountancy and business advisory [...]
UK tech special: The rocky but unstoppable rise in startup valuations January 30, 2022 The accelerated growth of startup valuations has sparked debate around the world, particularly in the markets where this has been reflected in the most significant raises and the speediest unicorns. Despite ongoing pandemic uncertainty, a quarter of the UK’s 116 unicorn tech companies became unicorns during 2021. Investment climbed significantly, up to £26bn in 2021 [...]
Long fraud trial looms for tech tycoon Mike Lynch as Priti Patel approves extradition to US January 29, 2022 The extradition of British technology tycoon Mike Lynch to the United States to answer criminal fraud charges has been approved by Home Secretary Priti Patel. “On January 28, following consideration by the courts, the extradition of Dr Michael Lynch to the US was ordered,” a Home Office spokesperson said last night. “Under the Extradition Act [...]
Exclusive: Nearly half of SMEs feel ‘big tech’ is standing in the way of customer connection January 28, 2022 Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to build and maintain relationships with their customers, new research has revealed.
What a day for Mike Lynch: Priti Patel to make extradition decision and £3.7bn High Court fraud ruling at 11.30am January 28, 2022 All eyes will be on the High Court today at 11.30, as a judge is due to announce his decision on a multibillion-dollar fraud case brought by Hewlett Packard over its acquisition of British software company Autonomy a decade ago. The American technology giant sued British entrepreneur Mike Lynch, Autonomy’s founder, and its former chief [...]