Court rejects appeal in data privacy class action against Google December 12, 2024 A court has rejected an appeal against a decision to throw out a data privacy class action against Google and its AI subsidiary, DeepMind
Experian lifts margin outlook as revenue rises November 13, 2024 Revenue was up six per cent in the six months to September, rising to $3.6bn from $3.4bn in the same period last year.
YouGov shares jump after revenue and profit growth revealed October 29, 2024 YouGov shares jumped 13 per cent on Tuesday as the data firm reported revenue and operating profit narrowly ahead of full-year expectations. In unaudited results for the year to 31 July, 2024, Yougov posted a three per cent organic revenue increase, with reported revenue up 30 per cent to £335.3m, driven by its recent CPS [...]
RELX: Strong demand pushes up revenue for data firm October 24, 2024 Global analytics and decision tools provider RELX has reported an increase in its underlying revenue for this year, as it stood by its guidance looking at strong growth. According to a trading update to markets this morning, the London-listed firm said its underlying revenue rose by seven per cent, reaffirming its full year outlook as [...]
Millions pumped into anti-fraud work as DWP staff costs jump almost 200 per cent October 23, 2024 The Department for Work and Pensions has increased its anti-fraud staff costs by nearly 200 per cent since 2021, as it seeks to crackdown on fraud
Health minister says NHS set for technology transformation October 21, 2024 Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans for digital patient records which will make health data available to all NHS hospitals, GPs and ambulance services in England. It came as he launched a major consultation on the government’s plans to transform the NHS from“analogue to digital” in the next decade amid privacy fears over data [...]
NFL: How data can help drive down concussion and injuries October 1, 2024 The NFL has a long and complex relationship with brain injuries and concussions. In 2021 a $1bn settlement saw the American football league agree to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing relating to black retirees. Just over a decade ago the New Orleans Saints were caught up in “Bountygate” after awarding their players non-contract bonuses [...]
Databricks opens first European HQ in London in bet on UK September 20, 2024 Data and AI giant Databricks is set to open its first official European headquarters in London, as it looks to cement the UK as a key market for growth. The company’s UK staff are set to move into the new Fitzrovia-based office on Monday, ahead of an official launch event on 3 October. While Databricks [...]
Wilmington: Profit and revenue soar at data provider September 16, 2024 Data provider Wilmington has hailed “another strong year” after it posted double-digit profit growth and revenue. The London-listed firm, which in the summer offloaded its UK healthcare unity for £26.3m, saw its profit before tax soar 42 per cent to £24.1m in the year ended 30 June. Its profit margin rose a quarter to 26.8 [...]
UK government says data centres are now Critical National Infrastructure September 12, 2024 The UK government has officially designated data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), as it looks to further boost investment in the UK’s critical hubs of digital information. With this new status, data centres will receive extra government support to protect crucial data, including NHS records, financial information, and personal smartphone data against major incidents [...]