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Swedish welfare authorities suspend ‘discriminatory’ AI model

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A “discriminatory” artificial intelligence (AI) model used by Sweden’s social security agency to flag people for benefit fraud investigations has been suspended, following an intervention by the country’s Data Protection Authority (IMY). Starting in June 2025, IMY’s involvement was prompted after a joint investigation from Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet (SvB) revealed in November 2024…

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Hungry for data: Inside Europol’s secretive AI programme

18 minutes of reading / AI, automation, compliance, machine learning, Meta, NEC, Tech, Technology / By

It is described by critics as a data grab and surveillance creep strategy. Europol calls it Strategic Objective 1: to become the European Union’s (EU) “criminal information hub” through a strategy of mass data acquisitions. Europol officials have rarely hidden their appetite for gaining access to as much data as possible. At the core of…

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From ambition to action: How the Gulf is turning responsible AI into a global reality

5 minutes of reading / 5G, AI, automation, chatbot, Cloud, compliance, digital transformation, hybrid cloud, internet of things, multicloud, Tech / By

The Middle East is no longer a follower in the global tech race, it’s a frontrunner. From Riyadh to Dubai, governments are not just adopting emerging technologies, they’re architecting national strategies around them. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud infrastructure and data sovereignty are no longer buzzwords. But behind the glossy headlines and billion-dollar initiatives lies a…

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Dutch boardroom cyber security knowledge gap exposed

6 minutes of reading / compliance, risk management, Tech, threat intelligence / By

The Netherlands is preparing to implement the NIS2 directive, which will make boardroom executives personally liable for cyber security incidents. While the European deadline passed in October 2024, Dutch implementation has been delayed until early to mid-2026. However, according to Bibi van den Berg, professor of cyber security governance at Leiden University, the legislation will…

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Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2025

4 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, Computer, DevOps, Flex, Meta, Microsoft, Tech, Technology / By

Role models are everywhere, and while Computer Weekly’s list of the Most Influential Women in UK Tech highlights the women at the top of their game in the technology sector, every woman in a tech or digital role has the potential to inspire someone else into the industry. People across all levels in the tech…

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Saudi Arabia launches AI health coach to transform preventive care

3 minutes of reading / AI, Cloud, compliance, Google, Google Cloud, Tech / By

Saudi Arabia’s push to transform its healthcare system has taken a bold technological leap. The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with Lean Business Services and Google Cloud, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered health coach in the country’s national Sehaty app, a move that brings AI directly into citizens’ hands and helps with daily…

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Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025

8 minutes of reading / compliance, Computer, data privacy, GDPR, HIPAA, Tech / By

The number of individual US states with local data privacy legislation on their statute books has expanded rapidly in 2025, with nine more state laws coming into effect this year and three more states – Indiana, Kentucky and Rhode Island – slated to start enforcing their own rules on 1 January 2026, according to a…

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Why asset visibility matters in industrial cyber security

5 minutes of reading / Azure, compliance, firewalls, Microsoft, patch management, Tech, threat intelligence / By

Industrial organisations continue to face growing cyber threats from adversaries – ranging from sophisticated state-sponsored groups to hacktivists and financially motivated criminals. These actors are not just targeting data or demanding ransoms, they are affecting physical processes and critical services. A common risk across many of these incidents is one that is still underestimated: insufficient…

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Government faces questions about why US AWS outage disrupted UK tax office and banking firms

10 minutes of reading / agile, Amazon, AWS, compliance, Computer, Microsoft, Tech / By

The UK government is being pressed for a response as to why a major, multi-hour Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage in the US disrupted UK-based organisations, including HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Lloyds Banking Group. The outage, which AWS confirmed started just before 8am UK time on 20 October, originated in AWS’s US-East-1 datacentre region…

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4 Most Common Android Auto Problems (And How To Fix Them)

6 minutes of reading / Apple, compliance, Google, Samsung, Tech / By

The Bold Bureau/Shutterstock Android Auto, Google’s answer to Apple CarPlay, can be great for expanding the capabilities of your vehicle by connecting an Android device to the infotainment system. It’s great for accessing maps, music, and calls in a safe manner, and it has plenty of downright essential apps, making for a versatile, personal experience.…

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