Data

Artificial intelligence vs machine learning: What is the difference?

Even if artificial intelligence and machine learning are often used interchangeably, they are not quite the same thing, even if…

YouTube accused of collecting data on millions of children

YouTube is under investigation for allegedly collecting the data of millions of children. UK data watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office…

Meta reveals technical debt issues encountered during data migration project

Meta recently completed an exascale data migration project to a new architecture, and despite its size the Facebook parent company…

Data sharing can help the public sector, but progress has been sluggish

Public sector organisations are not launching data-sharing initiatives despite evidence they can deliver cost savings, improve engagement with citizens and…

Cybersecurity threat driving up data budgets and stalling digital transformation

The growing threat from cybercrime is driving up the cost of backing up data, a new report has revealed. This…

Microsoft’s EU cloud data boundary scheme could damage information flow

Microsoft is expanding its cloud storage localisation offerings in the European Union, making it easier for customers to have data…

Majority of employees ‘not data literate’, report reveals

Many employees at some of the largest companies in the country are not data literate, according to a new study.…

Half of UK IT leaders say data storage costs are ‘unsustainable’

More than half of UK IT decision-makers say data storage costs are “unsustainable”, a new study has revealed. It also…

Data has got so big that new units of measurement are needed for the first time in 30 years

Data is being created at such rapid rate that two new units of measurements have been designated by the General…

Government accused of ‘Kafkaesque’ collection of energy price guarantee data

The UK government will be collecting energy use data on users including personally identifiable information as part of its Energy…