New laws proposed to strengthen UK’s fight against cyber crime January 19, 2022 New laws are needed to drive up security standards in outsourced IT services used by almost all UK businesses, the government has said this afternoon.
Nadine Dorries plays hard ball tactics with the big freeze of the BBC licence January 18, 2022 When Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tweeted over the weekend that the next announcement about the BBC licence fee would be the last, social media erupted and a ticking time bomb was set off.
CMA boss Coscelli to step down from watchdog this year January 6, 2022 The boss of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to step down from the helm of the watchdog in July. Andrea Coscelli, who has held the position for some six years, confirmed today that he would be stepping away from the role. The departing chief executive has been with the watchdog since its [...]
Baroness Lane Fox on digitalisation, accessibility and equality January 6, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Digitalisation is supercharging business practice, but it must not happen at the expense of accessibility and equality, Baroness Lane Fox tells Laurence Eastham Baroness Martha Lane Fox is one of the UK’s leading voices in technology and digital transformation. It’s a reputation that has been well earned, not [...]
Absolute Radio and Jazz FM broadcasters secured for another decade as government renews licences January 5, 2022 Radio lovers will be able to enjoy the best of the UK’s national commercial broadcasters’ content through free-to-air digital radio for the next decade as the government gives Ofcom the power to renew two national commercial radio multiplex licences - Digital One and Sound Digital.
As Meta appeals the CMA’s slap down over the Giphy acquisition, we must steer clear of watchdog intervention December 26, 2021 It seems to have become accepted wisdom that big tech firms are too dominant and need to be broken up and regulated. This a narrative spun by a belief that bias from Silicon Valley creates unbalanced debate; it is also, generally speaking, the view of the elite – amongst many academics and the leadership of [...]
Netflix challenges broadband fees for big tech companies December 19, 2021 Netflix has attacked plans that would let broadband giants charge tech companies for access to their networks.
Case dismissed: Downing Street in disarray as head of parties inquiry quits December 18, 2021 Simon Case will no longer lead the investigation into Downing Street parties last Christmas after reports his own office held one.
Only eight million UK homes get full-fibre broadband despite £2bn government investment December 16, 2021 Only eight million UK homes (28 per cent) are able to get full-fibre broadband, according to new data from Ofcom.
Channel 4 resist sale after hiring media bankers December 16, 2021 Channel 4 has hired a team of top bankers as the broadcaster weighs up its options for the future.