Taxi app Uber defies Germany ban
The company behind a taxi app banned in Germany for breaching local transport laws has said it will continue to operate there while it fights the ruling. Read Complete Article
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Apple sets out privacy safeguards for developers of health and fitness apps
Developers of mobile applications using Apple’s new ‘HealthKit’ platform will be prevented from making sensitive user data available to third parties according to the latest version of the firm’s licence […]
Continue Reading →Bidders for public sector contracts "very mindful" of need for tax compliance, UK government says
Companies bidding on public sector contracts are “very mindful” of the need to be tax compliant as a prerequisite for appointment one year after new rules on tax and procurement […]
Continue Reading →Peer-to-peer lender prepares for stock market flotation
A US peer to peer lender has filed preparatory paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would enable it to make an initial public offering (IPO) of […]
Continue Reading →Supreme Court president: UK privacy law "may have to be reconsidered" due to rise of social media
The pace of technological change and rise of social media “may make it inevitable” that UK privacy laws need to be revised and updated, the country’s most senior judge has […]
Continue Reading →IOSCO intervention highlights need for global response to cyber security threats, says expert
The global nature of the threat to financial markets from cyber attacks requires a coordinated global response, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →IBM: European banks not planning "wholesale transformation" of banking systems with modernised processes
European banks are in a “holding pattern” when it comes to integrating the latest technology into their core banking systems, with the majority only carrying out modernisation initiatives when necessary […]
Continue Reading →Singapore regulator orders StarHub to share "last mile" cable connections into homes
Telecoms company StarHub must allow rival operator SingTel to use its fibre optic cable connection points in homes for the delivery of its ‘mioTV’ services, the regulator in Singapore has […]
Continue Reading →Sony’s PlayStation and Sony Entertainment Network back online after weekend of disruption
Global electronics firm Sony has postponed planned maintenance to its PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network services after a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack took both services offline. Read […]
Continue Reading →Amazon "to open logistics warehouse" in Shanghai’s free trade zone
Online retailer Amazon is to establish a presence in Shanghai’s new free trade zone, which was set up last year to encourage international investment in the area, according to press […]
Continue Reading →Cloud-based IT sales through G-Cloud reach almost £250 million
Sales of cloud-based IT services to public bodies through the ‘G-Cloud’ programme have reached almost £250 million, with a further £30m of sales taking place in July, according to the […]
Continue Reading →G-Cloud purchases via new ‘Digital Marketplace’ possible from late August, says government
Public sector organisations in the UK will be able to buy cloud-based IT products and services from suppliers from a new online platform from the end of the month. Read […]
Continue Reading →Developers can now claim video games tax relief in the UK
Developers of ‘culturally British’ video games can now claim tax relief on some of the production costs in the UK under a video game tax relief scheme which came into […]
Continue Reading →Major Projects Authority needs more powers to tackle "serious weaknesses" in ability of government to deliver projects
The Major Projects Authority (MPA) needs “more formal” powers for “driving change” if it is to be successful in improving the government’s ability to deliver projects more efficiently and for […]
Continue Reading →IBM-Lenovo computer server business deal receives clearance from US regulator
A US regulator has approved Chinese computing giant Lenovo’s proposed takeover of a server business run by IBM. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Firms need ‘clear digital strategy’ to help drive innovation, says survey
Businesses in a number of sectors across the Asia Pacific region believe they will be “massively disrupted” in the next 12 months by digital technologies, according to a new survey. […]
Continue Reading →Most UK consumers resistant to mobile banking amidst security concerns
Mobile security needs to improve before mobile banking and payment services can take off in the UK, according to a new survey. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ICO reiterates call for lowering of threshold for serving fines over unsolicited marketing activity
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has repeated its call for changes to the law to be made to make it easier for it to punish companies that engage in unsolicited […]
Continue Reading →Copper telecoms networks could be ‘switched off’, says government
Evolution in the way communications are being accessed and delivered in the UK could result in existing copper wire networks being switched off, the UK government has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Investing in ‘actionable insights’ more important than amassing data, says expert
Businesses will better gain from the potential offered by access to masses of data and the ability to bring datasets together if technologies allowing them to obtain “actionable insights” from […]
Continue Reading →Vodafone first telecoms company to win new enhanced UK cyber security accreditation
Vodafone has become the first telecoms company accredited with meeting the ‘cyber essentials plus’ cyber security standard. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Etisalat signs sale and lease back deal for telecoms towers in Nigeria
Etisalat Nigeria, part of leading Abu Dhabi-based telecoms operator the Etisalat Group, is selling 2,136 of its towers to IHS Holding Limited (IHS) as part of plans to improve the […]
Continue Reading →How to structure collaborative projects
Organisations are increasingly looking to work in collaboration or partnership with third parties. This may be to achieve operational aims, such as a step change in service delivery, or to […]
Continue Reading →Asian telecoms firm targets mobile banking expansion with Germany’s Rocket
Telecoms operator the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Germany’s Rocket Internet have entered into a “global strategic partnership” to develop online and mobile payment solutions in emerging markets. […]
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