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NewsCyber Security

Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM

Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers, as the government safeguards online services which deliver economic growth – central to the Plan for Change. 

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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

British start-up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days

A British AI-driven innovation that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries has won the UK government’s £1 million Manchester Prize.

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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

UK Tech Secretary to bang the drum for closer AI partnership with the US

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle will set out Britain’s credentials as the global hub for AI investment on a visit to the United States this week (18th-25th March).

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NewsInternet

Platforms in the UK must start tackling illegal material from this week

Providers of services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act had until 16th March 2025 to carry out a suitable and sufficient illegal harms risk assessment – to understand how likely it is that users could encounter illegal content on their service.

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Product Recalls

Warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries (UPP U004 and U004-1)

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in the UK is warning consumers to stop using dangerous models of UPP batteries in their e-bikes. These batteries have been linked to multiple serious fires.

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NewsGeneral

Plan to increase digital skills in the UK

Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion currently holding too many people back from boosting their employability and accessing vital services.

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NewsTelecoms

Apple removes Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for UK users

Apple has removed Advanced Data Protection its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data.

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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Safeguarding Britain’s national security – a key pillar of the government’s Plan for Change – and protecting citizens from crime – will become founding principles of the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence from Friday 14th February 2025.

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NewsSecurity News

New UK sanctions target Russian cybercrime network

Fresh sanctions are targeting ZSERVERS, a key component of the Russian cybercrime supply chain, and 6 of its members, as well as its UK front company, XHOST Internet Solutions LP. ZSERVERS provide vital infrastructure for cybercriminals as they plan and execute attacks against the UK.    

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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

UK Government fires starting gun on AI Growth Zones to turbocharge Plan for Change

Thousands of new jobs are set to be created as the government opens bidding for its AI Growth Zones in a major drive to revitalise local communities as part of the UK government’s Plan for Change.

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