Martyn Landi
Tech
Google facing £25 billion legal claim over abuse of search advertising market
The US tech giant has been accused of abusing its dominant position in online search to overcharge advertisers.
By Martyn Landi
29 May 2025
Business News
Public ‘should create secret code with family to help stop AI deepfake scams’
One cybersecurity expert said the public should be looking at new ways to help them spot potential scams.
By Martyn Landi
26 May 2025
Tech
UK and allies expose Russian cyber attacks on logistics firms aiding Ukraine
The National Cyber Security Centre and counterparts in other countries have issued an advisory on the issue.
By Martyn Landi
21 May 2025
Tech
Slow recovery ‘appropriate’ to ensure M&S is secure after cyber attack – experts
The retailer has said online shopping could be disrupted until July after the attack over Easter.
By Martyn Landi
21 May 2025
Tech
Google in ‘tough position’ as it balances AI advances and advertising revenue
The tech giant used its annual developer conference to announce new AI tools, but one expert said this could affect traditional revenue streams.
By Martyn Landi
20 May 2025
UK
The key announcements from Google I/O
The tech giant’s annual developer conference saw a wide range of new products and services unveiled.
By Martyn Landi
20 May 2025
Business News
Google launches fully AI-powered search engine in ‘reimagining’ of web tool
The tech giant made the announcement amid a flurry of new AI-powered product updates.
By Martyn Landi
20 May 2025
Tech
Fashion giant Dior confirms cyber attack and data breach
The firm said an ‘unauthorised external party’ had accessed some of the customer data it holds.
By Martyn Landi
15 May 2025
Tech
Social media sites failing to protect girls from harm at every stage, NSPCC says
The children’s charity has published new research on what it says are the dangers women and girls face online.
By Martyn Landi
15 May 2025
Tech
Take on Apple and Google to boost UK economy, think tank says
The Institute for Public Policy Research has said tackling big tech monopolies could help boost the UK economy.
By Martyn Landi
15 May 2025
UK
Ofcom investigating pornography site over alleged Online Safety Act breaches
The regulator said it was investigating Kick Online Entertainment over apparent breaches of the online safety rules.
By Martyn Landi
14 May 2025
Business News
Government-built AI tool used to cut admin work for human staff
An AI tool called Consult has been tested as a way of speeding up the analysis of public responses to consultations.
By Martyn Landi
14 May 2025
Tech
Airbnb unveils revamp as it expands ‘beyond stays’ to challenge hotel sector
The property rental firm has announced a major expansion of its services as it aims to further challenge hotels.
By Martyn Landi
13 May 2025
Tech
M&S customers urged to ‘stay vigilant’ for fraud after data breach confirmed
The retailer has confirmed that the cyber attack which began at Easter has seen some customer data stolen.
By Martyn Landi
13 May 2025
Tech
Microsoft facing multibillion-pound legal claim over software licence pricing
The class action claim accuses the tech giant of overcharging for licences for Microsoft software products.
By Martyn Landi
13 May 2025
Tech
Accurate information ‘under greater threat than ever’ from misinformation
Fact-checking charity Full Fact has urged the Government and Ofcom to do more to combat misleading material online.
By Martyn Landi
13 May 2025
Tech
US-China tariff deal helps tech firms but they ‘remain in Trump’s crosshairs’
The US and China have agreed to cut the over 120% tariffs they have on each other’s imports.
By Martyn Landi
12 May 2025
Business News
‘Crumbling’ Government cyber defences outpaced by cyber criminals – report
The report from the Public Accounts Committee warned there are significant gaps in public sector IT systems, leaving them vulnerable.
By Martyn Landi
9 May 2025
UK
Wikipedia launches legal challenge against Online Safety Act
The online encyclopaedia says the new safety rules could threaten its approach to presenting neutral and reliable information.
By Martyn Landi
8 May 2025
Politics
Government to roll out passwords replacement on Gov.UK to boost cyber security
The National Cyber Security Centre said moving to digital passkeys to log on to Gov.UK was a vital step in making the tech more ubiquitous.
By Martyn Landi
7 May 2025
Business News
LinkedIn to use AI to help jobseekers find new roles
The professional networking platform said the technology could be harnessed to help find people new careers, rather than being a threat to jobs.
By Martyn Landi
7 May 2025