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Computer Weekly 04 Jun 2026
Property sector plans for digital ID collapse over government policy concerns

<p>A property sector initiative to introduce a digital identity scheme is being scrapped due to concerns over UK government policy and a lack of consumer benefits.</p> <p>Organisers of the scheme have informed Whitehall departments backing the plan, along with regulators and indust…

Computer Weekly 03 Jun 2026
SIT Committee urges Palantir exit in push to end US cloud grip

<p>MPs on the Science, Industry and Technology Committee have called for a “period of over-correction” to break the cycle of supplier lock-in and foster <a href="https://www.computerweekly.com/resources/Cloud-computing-services">a domestic UK cloud ecosystem</a> through mandatory r…

Computer Weekly 03 Jun 2026
Subpostmaster federation hit by ransomware attack

<p>The National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) was hit by a ransomware attack after a bug was exploited in its web hosting provider’s software.</p> <p>The attack is still causing technical problems, with emails between the Post Office and the NFSP “paused”, said the Post Offic…

Computer Weekly 02 Jun 2026
Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence

<p>The UK public sector’s <a href="https://www.computerweekly.com/resources/Software-as-a-Service-SaaS">mailbox and cloud gateway infrastructure</a> is thoroughly entangled with US hyperscalers and other US providers. </p> <p>A survey of email mailbox and gatew…

Computer Weekly 02 Jun 2026
Scottish residents granted permission for group action against Capita

<p>Capita could face a group legal action from people living in Scotland who were affected by a 2023 breach of its systems after a judge in the highest civil court granted permission, opening a route to compensation for thousands of people residing in the country.</p> <p>According …

Computer Weekly 02 Jun 2026
Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank

<p>A technology think tank has raised “deep concerns” with government proposals to mandate strong age verification to access online services, as ministers consider imminent restrictions on children’s access to social media in the UK.</p> <p>The <a href="https://fipr.org/index.ht…

Computer Weekly 01 Jun 2026
AI agents help Cato slash ‘time-to-protect’ from new CVEs

<p><a href="https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/Secure-Access-Service-Edge-SASE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Secure access service edge</a> (SASE) specialist <a href="https://www.catonetworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cato Networks</a> h…