Right to repair gathers pace

The right to repair movement that seeks to enable consumers to mend broken technologies is gathering pace.

Apple recently became the latest technology business to say it will allow consumers to repair their own devices. That could reduce the Read more

WEF outlines three principles of cyber resilience

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently outlined its three principles of cyber resilience, which focus on governance, operating models and business outcomes.

While cyber attacks such as ransomware are steeply increasing, it said, too few business focus mitigation Read more

Social housing boards must balance competing risks

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) warned that social housing boards must balance competing risks and improve transparency in its ninth annual report.

It said that tenant and building safety were key responsibilities. That means boards need a Read more

Businesses fail to protect against ransomware attacks

Many businesses fail to protect themselves against ransomware attacks, according to a recent survey by SpyCloud.

Ransomware attacks hit 72 per cent of respondents during the past 12 months. But 13 per cent said they had been attacked Read more

US considering digital bill of rights

The US government may create a digital bill of rights to protect people against artificial intelligence technologies.

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy is looking at how biometric technologies – such as facial recognition impact people. Read more

International corporations face potentially higher tax rates

International corporations face potentially higher tax rates as the OECD agreed a new minimum 15 per cent rate from 2023.

The OECD aims to ensure that large businesses pay tax where they operate and generate profits. Today, many Read more

Businesses look to cut costs because of inflation threat

Businesses around the globe are likely to look to cut costs because of the rising risk of inflation.

In the eurozone, inflation hit 3 per cent last month, for example. That compares to its annual target of only 2 Read more

Cybersecurity “issue of the decade”

Cybersecurity is the “issue of the decade”, chief executive officer of IBM Arvind Krishna has said.

The company said it plans to train more than 150,000 people in cybersecurity over the next three years. In addition, it said it Read more