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UK AI policy moves closer to Cabinet after technology department restructure
The UK Government has appointed Kanishka Narayan as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence (AI), placing the AI brief closer to the centre of government as part of a wider... Read More
UK Confirms October Cyber Intrusion Affecting FCDO Systems
The UK Government has confirmed that it detected a cyber intrusion affecting systems operated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Ministers acknowledged the breach after media reporting, with... Read More
Tech Show Paris 2025: Day 1 Mainstage Insights
From ethical AI to sovereign infrastructure, European leaders at Tech Show Paris 2025 outlined how businesses must rebuild digital trust while pursuing growth in an age of automation. – –... Read More
Australian Regulator Sues Microsoft over Copilot Price Rise
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed suit against Microsoft, alleging the tech firm misled millions of Australians into paying for the Copilot AI assistant. In an email... Read More
Government Recognises Data Centres as Nationally Significant Infrastructure
Matthew Pennycook, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, has announced that the Government intends to recognise data centres as nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) under the 2008 Planning... Read More
CMA Grants Google Strategic Market Status in UK Digital Markets
After a long consultation process, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally announced that Google passes the tests to meet strategic market status in general search and search... Read More
The EU Unveils Dual AI Strategies to Drive Industrial and Scientific Growth
The European Commission has unveiled two landmark strategies, Apply AI and AI in Science, to accelerate the continent’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across industry, research, and public services. The... Read More
First international AI safety report published
The first independent International AI Safety Report has been published, offering a shared scientific understanding of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems and their risks. Published to inform the AI Action... Read More
Lawmakers in US call for probe of Chinese Wi-Fi maker TP-Link
Fearing cybersecurity risks, two lawmakers in the US have called on the Biden administration to launch a probe into Chinese Wi-Fi maker TP-Link Technology Co. The manufacturer of Wi-Fi routers... Read More
UK Government reviews Online Safety Act following riots
The UK Government could make changes to the Online Safety Act following riots that were driven by false information online. Passed in October 2023, the Online Safety Act aims to... Read More
EU AI Act comes into force: what businesses need to know
On 1 August, the European Union’s AI Act came into force, marking the first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) by a major regulator. But what is the EU AI... Read More
UK Government’s new bills focus on innovation and cybersecurity
The new UK Government has introduced two bills to improve innovation and cybersecurity defences, however concerns over AI remain. King Charles outlined Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in a... Read More