All articles by Sophia Waterfield
Sophia Waterfield
Council breached GDPR in deploying facial recognition technology in schools – ICO
A local authority in Scotland has been reprimanded by the regulator for infringing data laws.
Public buy-in will be needed to implement UK’s Digital Identity Trust Framework
For the framework approach to be a success, the government and industry must work on building public trust.
MoJ and courts launch senior data governance panel
Greater data sharing could bring benefits to the justice system, but some experts are sceptical it can be done safely.
DWP to spend £100k auditing accessibility of Universal Credit digital services
After a leaked internal document showed DWP services have accessibility problems, a new audit could help address the issue.
Latest Online Safety Bill amendment could damage UK’s digital economy
The draft legislation has passed its third reading and will be considered by the House of Lords, despite concerns about its content.
China’s Huawei and TikTok among Big Tech firms bankrolling UK parliament IT group
As the role of Chinese tech companies in UK infrastructure is questioned, two prominent vendors have funded a parliamentary group.
NHS agrees £11.5m Palantir contract extension as costs soar
The new contract comes at a higher cost for the UK’s health service, and extends the involvement of the controversial business.
UK government plans digital identity law change to support One Login rollout
The government is pressing ahead with its single login system for all services, but departments are still pursuing their own solutions.
Should Big Tech pay telco network costs? Opposition grows to Europe’s ‘fair share’ plan
The European Commission and telco operators are facing more criticism around fair share costs.
The 5G hype cycle is cooling enthusiasm for 6G
Doubts about 6G’s prospects are emerging amid complaints of 5G’s low uptake and limited coverage in Europe and North America.