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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…

Critical & High CVEs

CVE-2026-42901 CRITICAL 10.0

origin validation error in microsoft entra id allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVE-2026-33843 CRITICAL 9.1

authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in microsoft azure active directory b2c allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

GDPR & Data Residency

Microsoft 365 / Intune

UK data residency available. Tenant data stored in UK South / UK West datacentres when UK is selected at tenant creation. Verify in Microsoft 365 Admin Centre → Settings → Org Settings → Data Residency.

CrowdStrike Falcon

EU region available. Specify EU data residency at contract time. Event data and detections stored in EU region. Confirm your region in Falcon Console → Support → About.

Okta

Okta offers EU cell deployment. UK customers can request EU-based tenants. Confirm with your Okta account rep.

SentinelOne

EU data residency available. Specify during onboarding. Logs and telemetry can be kept within EU boundary.