All articles by Pradeep Bairaboina
Pradeep Bairaboina
UK court orders Apple to pay $502m to Optis in patent dispute
The UK Court of Appeal has ordered Apple to pay $502m to Optis for a global licence to use its 4G standard essential patents, following a legal dispute initiated by Optis in 2019.
UK government sets strategic framework for CMA to boost economic growth
The UK government has directed the CMA to focus on economic growth through the adaptable and cooperative use of the digital markets competition regime (DMCR).
79% of UK adults endorse data collection for security, survey reveals
A survey by CETaS shows that 79% of UK adults support national security agencies using personal data for terrorism and serious crime investigations.
67% of European IT professionals fear quantum computing risks, report finds
The study by ISACA also revealed that only 4% of organisations surveyed had strategies to mitigate the threat quantum computing poses to conventional encryption.
UK government projects show increased evaluation capabilities but gaps remain, finds report
A recent Evaluation Task Force assessment shows 63% of the UK’s major government projects now have evaluation plans, up from 29% in 2019.
Yale New Haven Health cyberattack exposes data of 5.5 million patients
Yale New Haven Health has reported a cyberattack that compromised the personal data of 5.5 million patients, affecting its IT systems but not patient care.
EU imposes fine on Apple and Meta, escalating tech tensions with US
The fines underscore the EU’s commitment to enforcing the Digital Markets Act, despite Trump’s previous promise to shield US companies from what he described as “overseas extortion.”
Akamai reports 311 billion web attacks in 2024 amid AI API vulnerabilities
Akamai’s latest report reveals a 33% rise in web attacks in 2024, with APIs as primary targets due to the rapid adoption of AI applications expanding attack surfaces.
Google challenges US antitrust actions, citing competition with China
Google is defending its operations in court, arguing that its presence is crucial for the US to compete with China and uphold national security.
US court rules against Google in online advertising monopoly case
Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court in Virginia concluded that Google illegally gained and sustained monopoly power in the areas of publisher ad servers and ad exchanges.