Data regulator pushes for a wider remit in tech giant audits February 14, 2019 Future regulation on the world’s biggest tech companies must include the UK’s data watchdog, information commissioner Elizabeth Denham said today. Speaking at the Institute for Government, Denham described MPs’ calls for regulation of tech giants as a “knee-jerk reaction” that, if excessive, could impinge on freedom of expression. Her comments came as platforms such as [...]
Crimes in parliament soar by almost 50 per cent in last two years July 1, 2019 Crimes committed within the parliamentary estate in Westminster have soared by almost 50 per cent in the last two years, according to new data revealed today. Among the most commonly committed offences were assault, robbery, blackmail and drug possession, figures Sky News acquired from the Metropolitan Police showed. Read more: Jeremy Hunt reveals no-deal Brexit [...]
British Airways’ IT glitch rounds off a terrible week for the airline August 7, 2019 British Airways has tonight fixed the IT glitch that led to hundreds of cancelled flights earlier today, but industry experts say the damage to its reputation has already been done. About 117 flights were cancelled at Heathrow and 10 at Gatwick, with hundreds more delayed, leading to frustrated and stranded passengers. Read more: British Airways [...]
Leave.EU and Arron Banks’ insurance firm fined £120,000 for illegal marketing February 1, 2019 The Brexit campaign Leave.EU and Arron Banks’ firm Eldon Insurance have been fined a combined £120,000 for unlawful marketing. The Information Commissioner issued the fines and said it would audit both organisations over their handling of personal data. The ICO found the campaign and the insurer were “closely linked” and that customers’ details were illegally used [...]
Aberdeen Standard is suing Provident Financial in a row over the investigation of its Vanquis credit card branch March 26, 2018 Troubled doorstep lender Provident Financial is facing a legal battle with Aberdeen Standard, one of its largest investors, over an investigation into its Vanquis credit card unit. Provident announced last year that it was being probed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over its mis-selling of product called a “Repayment Option Plan” (ROP). This Vanquis [...]
TSB boss Paul Pester promises compensation over online banking meltdown April 24, 2018 TSB has taken down its online banking systems with its boss today issuing a fresh apology to customers and a promise to compensate those affected. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this evening pledged to investigate TSB’s problems while monitoring the situation to ensure members of the public “are not left out of pocket”. TSB’s mobile [...]
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk deletes his brands from Facebook as Cambridge Analytica offices raided March 24, 2018 Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has deleted his Tesla and SpaceX brands from Facebook, following accusations that data firm Cambridge Analytica used data harvested from the social networking site to influence elections. In response to Twitter users calling for people to delete Facebook, Musk tweeted: “What’s Facebook?” When challenged to remove his own brands’ pages from [...]
Digital battlegrounds: The war between big tech and regulators September 17, 2019 We now live in the age of the internet of things, where voice-sniffing devices abound, and consumers have the convenience of tailored search suggestions. Perhaps it is Amazon’s Alexa – revealed earlier this year to be forever listening to its users’ conversations – that provides the emblem of the age. However, while such devices can [...]
Police association headquarters hit by malware cyber attack March 21, 2019 The association for British police officers has been hit by a malware attack at its Surrey headquarters. The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) today said it fell victim to an attack on 9 March, and said it had put steps in place to isolate the impact and reduce the risk of it spreading. Read [...]
Davos 2020 live: Carrie Lam ‘disappointed’ by rating downgrade January 21, 2020 Please manually refresh this page for our latest Davos 2020 updates. The World Economic Forum at Davos is focusing on sustainability this year. US President Donald Trump is set to make a special address, despite his impeachment beginning in the Senate. Environmental activist Greta Thunberg hosts a panel session. Read more: What is Davos 2020? [...]