LBC boss says commercial radio must ‘explore new avenues’ October 8, 2023 On its 50th anniversary, commercial radio is thriving, but the chief of a leading UK radio station has said it must stay on its toes if it wants to remain successful for another half a century. “The future of commercial radio should be continuously exploring new avenues and embracing creative approaches so we remain a [...]
CMA launches probe into £7.5bn UK cloud market following Ofcom study October 5, 2023 Britain's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK's cloud market after an Ofcom study found competition issues.
Sharon White: What went wrong at John Lewis — and who might pick up the pieces? October 2, 2023 Appointed with no retail experience, Sharon White's time at the top of John Lewis will come to an end after just five years
AI rules cannot mimic the chaos of trying to legislate away online harm September 21, 2023 The behemoth that is the Online Safety Bill has finally been made law, but when we come to legislate artificial intelligence, we can't follow the same path, writes Dom Hallas
Proton boss: UK banks won’t function if encryption disappears September 17, 2023 The issue of encryption has become a pressing conundrum for both tech companies and lawmakers involved in the UK’s Online Safety Bill in recent months. Now at least they agree that there is currently no viable technology to access messages without compromising user privacy. Encryption is a crucial way of turning messages into an unreadable [...]
Media bosses under fire over Russell Brand allegations September 17, 2023 Pressure is mounting on TV industry execs as allegations of sexual misconduct by entertainer Russell Brand come to light.
A ‘spy clause’ to break encrypted texts while preserving privacy is still a dream September 11, 2023 After years of wrangling, the Online Safety Bill is still caught on impractical plans to break through end-to-end encrypted messages like WhatsApp, writes Eliot Wilson
Online Safety Bill: Tech bosses slam fresh government statement September 7, 2023 The UK government has denied its stance on the controversial Online Safety Bill has changed despite admitting that the technology to access messages without compromising user privacy does not currently exist. The bill has come under intense scrutiny from tech companies as it seeks to override encryption to scan online messages sent in the UK [...]
Online Safety Bill: UK tech superpower dreams could be crushed by over-regulation August 24, 2023 New rules in the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) are set to come into force tomorrow, while the UK’s Online Safety Bill (OSB) remains mired in parliamentary proceedings, reigniting the regulation debate among tech companies and industry experts. The OSB, which aims to enhance online safety and security for users within the UK, is [...]
Sweeping powers to hike broadband bills must be stopped August 24, 2023 Consumer group Which? has accused Virgin Media of 'breaking the law' with new price increases.