by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed it is using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the social media accounts of suspected tax cheats, in what it says is a targeted approach aimed at tackling fraud and reducing the UK’s tax gap. Using Algorithms The disclosure...
by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
The UK Government has announced the deployment of 10 new Live Facial Recognition (LFR) vans across seven police forces in England, saying the move will help officers track down suspects wanted for some of the most serious crimes. What? On 13 August, the Home Office...
by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
Elon Musk’s Tesla has applied for a licence to supply electricity to British homes and businesses, a move that could see the US-based firm directly enter the UK’s highly regulated energy market from 2026. What Has Tesla Done? The application was formally submitted on...
by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
AI start-up Perplexity has made a surprise $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser, a move that has shocked the tech industry and raised questions about antitrust pressure, corporate ambition, and whether such a deal could ever succeed. Perplexity Perplexity is...
by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
Wikipedia has lost its High Court challenge against the UK’s Online Safety Act, a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for how the online encyclopaedia operates in Britain and how the wider internet is regulated. What Was the Challenge About? The case was...
by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
Average ransomware payments have more than doubled in the past quarter, while stolen credentials are driving a sharp rise in breaches. Coveware by Veeam reported the average ransom payout in Q2 2025 hit $1.13 million, up 104 per cent on the previous quarter. The...
