The alleged Sony data breach just got messier. On Monday, relatively new hacking group Ransomed.vc made the lofty claim that it had successfully compromised “all” of the company’s systems, as reported by Cybersecurity Connect. Now a second threat actor has…
An innovative community share scheme to help North Lincolnshire schools install solar panels free of charge has been extended so local people can get involved. As well as helping schools go green and cut energy costs, investors could receive a…
Businesses that spy on staff without telling them are facing fines in future, the UK’s information watchdog has warned. Frustration with people working from home and not returning to the office, especially among banks and IT firms has seen firms…
Employers who spy on staff have been threatened with fines by the privacy watchdog amid a rise in home working. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said it will “take action” against companies that conduct “excessive” monitoring of workers following…
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and in particular, generative AI products and their impact on business operations and individuals have dominated conversations both in the legal community and the public at large throughout 2023. Freely available AI services such as…
Campaigners have warned that the ban leaves out some of the most polluting items. ADVERTISEMENT A ban on some single-use plastic items has just been introduced across England. It will mean businesses are no longer allowed to supply some items…
One in five UK adults believe they have been monitored by an employer, a poll has found, as the Information Commissioner’s Office called for bosses to respect staff’s right to privacy if they wish to keep tabs on them at…
The Motel One Group has announced that it has been targeted by ransomware actors who managed to steal some customer data, including the details of 150 credit cards. Motel One is a low-budget hotel chain that operates over ninety hotels with…
Yesterday, the European Union launched the “first phase of the world’s first system to impose CO2 emissions tariffs on imported steel, cement and other goods as it tries to stop more polluting foreign products from undermining its green transition”, reports…
These Regulations provide a list of the activities and functions of local authorities, the building safety regulator (the Health and Safety Executive) and registered building control approvers which are restricted under sections 46A and 54B of the Building Act 1984…