Major step for fraud prevention in the UK with landmark ban on SIM farms
The UK will become the first country in Europe to ban the possession and supply of SIM farms – technical devices used to defraud the public.
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UK (United Kingdom) is up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland.
British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon
The trial was completed at a weapons range in West Wales and was the largest counter-drone swarm exercise the British Army have conducted to date.
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UK Government gets £121 million boost for quantum technology
Cutting-edge quantum technology is being put to work to deliver the UK government’s Plan for Change, with a new £121 million investment to help tackle challenges including crimefighting, spotting the first signs of fraud and halting money laundering which could save billions for the economy.
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Ofcom investigates online suicide forum
Ofcom has today (09-04-2025) launched an investigation into whether the provider of an online suicide forum has failed to comply with its duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act.
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AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution
Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8th April 2025) for the first meeting of the UK’s new AI Energy Council.
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Fake reviews and hidden fees banned once and for all in the UK
Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. These laws will help deliver economic stability as part of the Plan for Change.
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UK Government backs next wave of semiconductor start-ups to scale up growth
New wave of semiconductor start-ups will join ChipStart, a UK government-backed incubator programme driving the Plan for Change by helping companies scale up, create jobs, and boost growth.
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Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd fined £3m following 2022 ransomware attack
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK have fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) £3.07m for security failings that put the personal information of 79,404 people at risk.
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UK users could soon be able to make satellite calls from their smartphones
People in the UK could soon be able to make satellite calls from their everyday smartphones, under proposals announced by Ofcom.
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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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