German political parties accused of microtargeting voters on Facebook
Country's super strong data rights under magnifying glass after half a dozen complaints filed
Security22 Mar 2023 | 15
Jude Karabus is the deputy editor for the UK and EMEA region
BBC to staff: Uninstall TikTok from our corporate kit unless you can 'justify' having it
Those with 'sensitive' work-related information told to contact Beeb's security team
Security20 Mar 2023 | 69
Eufy security cams 'ignore cloud opt-out, store unique IDs' of anyone who walks by
Gadget maker accused of 'corporate voyeurism' by gathering up footage against your wishes
Security17 Mar 2023 | 58
Capital crunch: Virgin Orbit confirms all ops on pause until Tuesday
Staff reportedly furloughed as firm scrambles to find funding after failed launch
Science16 Mar 2023 | 24
Pair accused of breaking into US law enforcement database, posing as cops
Teen arrested yesterday while another man suspected of being a ViLE crime group member still 'at large'
Spotlight on Databases15 Mar 2023 | 4
Uber and Lyft gig worker win overturned: You're a contractor, Harry
'Today's ruling certainly isn't going to stop us' says campaigner
Offbeat14 Mar 2023 | 6
Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm bought by HSBC for 1 British pound in rescue deal
$2.9 trillion-asset globo corp's local subsidiary buys Silicon Roundabout fave
Legal13 Mar 2023 | 49
The nodes have it in the Great DB debate: Reg readers pick graph
Register Debate Industry upstart preferred... for now
Spotlight on Databases10 Mar 2023 | 28
£2B in UK taxpayer cash later, and still no Emergency Services Network
And not even a tentative date for a system go-live either
Networks09 Mar 2023 | 106
Microsoft makes Outlook Mac native email app a freebie
Does it have in-app purchases? You betcha
Applications07 Mar 2023 | 25
FTC: BetterHelp pushed users to share mental health info then gave it to Facebook
Feds propose $7.8M payment and ban on revealing 'sensitive' data to settle complaint
Security03 Mar 2023 | 22
Intruder alert: WH Smith hit by another cyber attack
Less than a year after Funky Pigeon leaked data of greetings cards biz
Cyber-crime02 Mar 2023 | 14
Companies can't shut you up using severance pay, at least in the US
Watchdog reverses Trump era decision upholding ability to stop ex-staffers talking smack about you
Legal24 Feb 2023 | 28
Results are in for biggest 4-day work week trial ever: 92% sticking with it
Struggling to keep staff? Pilot brings huge dive in attrition, sick leave
On-Prem21 Feb 2023 | 71
DNA testing biz vows to improve infosec after criminals break into database it forgot it had
Settles lawsuit with two states after wider leak that affected millions
Cyber-crime20 Feb 2023 | 13
EU lawmakers argue against signing US data-transfer pact
Committee: Something about complaints process being dealt with in total secrecy doesn't sit right
Security17 Feb 2023 | 59
Legacy comms outfit Avaya returns to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in
Networks15 Feb 2023 | 10
Most Londoners would quit before they give up working from home
Go on, spill the contents of that imaginary angry resignation email... it'll do you good
On-Prem15 Feb 2023 | 144
Namecheap admits 'unauthorized emails' pwning its customers
Blames 'third-party provider' as phishers drain Ethereum wallets
Security13 Feb 2023 | 10
Apple complains UK watchdog wants to make iOS a 'clone' of Android
Move means possibility of new WebKit-free iPhone browsers is even more likely
Applications09 Feb 2023 | 69
Cedars-Sinai hospital's website shares patient info with Meta, lawsuit claims
Facebook parent could then offer that data to other advertising clients, complaint alleges
Applications08 Feb 2023 | 8
GitHub CEO says EU AI Act shouldn't apply to open source devs
FOSDEM Lawmakers said to be trying to align on the basics by 'early March'
AI + ML07 Feb 2023 | 6
Warning: Microsoft Teams Free (classic) will be gone in 2 months
You may have already known this... but did you know you'll lose data migration unless you switch to paid?
Applications07 Feb 2023 | 52
As Apple sales slide, Tim Cook says fanbois will tolerate higher iPhone prices
As for Macs, CEO admits PC industry is shrinking
Personal Tech03 Feb 2023 | 38
Prepare to be shocked: Employees hate this One Weird Clause
Poll Wish you could IP Freely? What's the wording holding you back in your current job?
On-Prem03 Feb 2023 | 172
Home Depot sent my email, details of stuff I bought to Meta, customer complains
DIY store didn't get 'valid consent,' says Canada's regulator
Personal Tech27 Jan 2023 | 69
Broadcom's $61b VMWare merger faces another hurdle: UK's competition watchdog
Nobody expects the British Inquisition. (Except everybody. Everybody expected it)
PaaS + IaaS26 Jan 2023 | 5
Walmart runs creepy 'advergame' on Roblox, where kids can make toy wish lists
Toys that can then be purchased at... you guessed it, say critics in letter to watchdog
Offbeat25 Jan 2023 | 2
World of Warcraft Classic lead dev resigns to protest 'stack ranking'
Brian Birmingham claims he walked after refusing to give team member a 'low' rating
Software24 Jan 2023 | 58
Twitter stiffed us on $2m bill, claim consultants in lawsuit
These are the litigation specialists hired to get Musk to acquire the platform
Personal Tech23 Jan 2023 | 30
Capital One axes over 1,000 tech roles
Tis the extended season for layoffs
Software20 Jan 2023 | 8
I was reasonable to ask to WFH in early days of COVID, says fired engineer
Infrastructure company retorts that it is an 'essential' business and cites lack of medical records
Off-Prem17 Jan 2023 | 50
Ex-Twitter Brits launch legal challenge against dismissal
How to conduct a UK redundancy process: Not the way the US social media company is doing it, say sacked employees
Legal13 Jan 2023 | 38
German cartel watchdog objects to the way Google processes user data
Not transparent, not specific, and too easy to say yes to
Security11 Jan 2023 | 16
Wiretap lawsuit accuses Apple of tracking iPhone users who opted out
This is the company that claims: 'Privacy. That's iPhone'
Security10 Jan 2023 | 10
2002 video streaming patent holder sues Amazon and Twitch
Both companies knew about the patent, claims lawsuit
Legal10 Jan 2023 | 22
Southwest Airlines sued for failing to give prompt refunds after IT meltdown
Asking us to 'submit a receipt for consideration' just doesn't cut it, claims would-be class action
Software06 Jan 2023 | 15
JP Morgan must face suit from Ray-Ban maker after crooks drained $272m from accounts
Don't masquerade with the guy in shades, oh no
Cyber-crime06 Jan 2023 | 17
OneDrive back on its feet, but ongoing Skype credit problem hasn't gone away
Updated Happy New year mum... no I'm calling from the landline
Software04 Jan 2023 | 36
TSMC said to be considering first European semiconductor plant
Taiwanese company won't rule it out amid reports execs are visiting Dresden, Germany
Systems23 Dec 2022 | 14
$69b Activision deal totally helps gamers and saves them money, says Microsoft
Xbox maker responds to US regulator's lawsuit to block the acquisition
Personal Tech23 Dec 2022 | 37
Perseverance rover drops off first sample tube on surface of Mars
Woohoo! Cameras on robot's belly confirm it isn't going to drive over it
Science22 Dec 2022 | 30
SEC: Startup had 'no functional streaming service', raised $1.3m anyway
Asks Florida judge to sanction 'American-Latino centric version of Netflix’ for alleged fraud
Legal22 Dec 2022 | 12
License to launch: UK space regulator gives Virgin Orbit satellites the go-ahead
First satellite to be launched into orbit from western Europe... when it takes off
Science22 Dec 2022 | 61
Prime suspect: Amazon to loosen logistics and delivery from EU retail
Bold move, Cotton. Let's see how that plays out for them
Personal Tech20 Dec 2022 | 10
Latest antitrust problem the EU has with Meta? It's classified
Believes Facebook Marketplace broke EU rules by 'distorting competition' for online ads
Personal Tech19 Dec 2022 | 8
Adobe confirms UK looking into its $20b Figma deal, EU probe 'expected'
Options? Customers have heard of them. Software giant reports record $17b+ revs, with biggest growth in ... PDFs?
SaaS16 Dec 2022 | 10
SEC charges crew of social media influencers with $100m fraud
Defendants allegedly 'discussed their scheme’ in recorded chats on Discord and Twitter that ‘they believed were private’
Cyber-crime15 Dec 2022 | 19
The IT decision-maker that really matters? Your pet
So says Samsung, which wants to add your cat's collar to the Internet of Stuff
Offbeat14 Dec 2022 | 24
Microsoft to buy 4% of London Stock Exchange in 10-year platform deal
US tech giant's data analytics and cloud products for a slice of Brit market action
PaaS + IaaS12 Dec 2022 | 30
Italy, Japan, UK to jointly launch sixth-gen fighter jet by 2035
Warplane project may include AI in the cockpit, and comes as tensions rise with China and Russia
Security09 Dec 2022 | 94
Working Apple-1 'Byte Shop' computer expected to fetch $375k+
What do you mean, you don't think historic handwriting is worth it?
Offbeat05 Dec 2022 | 11
Intruders get their hands on user data in LastPass incident
Password manager says credentials safely encrypted, confirms link to August attack
Cyber-crime01 Dec 2022 | 64
Microsoft 365 faces more GDPR headwinds as Germany bans it in schools
Redmond disputes report that 'it is not possible to use without transferring personal data to the USA'
Legal30 Nov 2022 | 100
UK cuts China from Sizewell nuclear project, takes joint stake
Move comes as National Grid decides not to fire up blackout prevention scheme
Science30 Nov 2022 | 176
'What's the point of me being in my office, just because they want to see me in the office?'
Workers ignoring calls to get back in swivel chair. Plus: more UK orgs sign up for 4-day work week
On-Prem29 Nov 2022 | 260
Meta scores $200k default win against alleged peddler of Instagram Likes
Manipulating users' feelings on a social media platform? That's our job!
Legal28 Nov 2022 | 3
Quest VR glasses back on sale in Germany – but watchdog has eye on Meta
Goggles unhooked from Facebook login, but officials still watching for antitrust abuse
Personal Tech25 Nov 2022 | 15
Meta faces lawsuit to stop 'surveillance advertising'
Case claims collecting personal data breaches UK GDPR, but implications could be wider
Applications23 Nov 2022 | 22
FAA asks for vendor feedback on $10b tech contract
But keen to avoid any mf bespoke software on the mf planes (and other hardware)
Personal Tech22 Nov 2022 | 4
Biting the hand that feeds IT
