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UK CMA to launch strategic market status investigation into Microsoft; Amazon Web Services off the hook. CMA to investigate whether Microsoft should be given strategic market status. Amazon escaped, but both companies will need to make changes to egress fees and interoperability. ComputerWeekly.com https://lnkd.in/eXj8iuTu

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how HM Revenue & Customs has been quietly building its surveillance capabilities to crack down on tax fraud. We find out how a new supercomputer is helping the UK Atomic Energy Authority research nuclear...

🚩 EU Parliament Rejects Chat Control Message Scanning The European Parliament has voted against extending legislation that allowed tech companies to scan private messages for illegal content. This decision ends – for now - the controversial Chat Control initiative, which raised concerns about privacy, cybersecurity, and the legality of mass surveillance. (Link to report in comments) 👉 Why it matters: 🇪🇺 Privacy Protection: EU citizens’ private messages will no longer be subject to indiscriminate scanning, safeguarding fundamental rights. 📉 Flawed Technology: Studies revealed that tools like PhotoDNA are unreliable, leading to false positives and missed illegal content. 🛑 Targeted Approach: Law enforcement can still act on private messages with judicial warrants, ensuring investigations remain focused and lawful. ✅ Key voices in the story: Patrick Breyer emphasized the need for effective child protection measures that respect fundamental rights, calling the decision a "clear stop sign to surveillance mania." 💬 What do you think? Should governments focus on targeted measures rather than mass surveillance to protect privacy and security? Share your thoughts below.

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how HMRC has been quietly building its surveillance capabilities to crack down on tax fraud. We find out how a new supercomputer is helping the UK Atomic Energy Authority research nuclear fusion. And we visit Estonia to learn why its healthtech startups are targeting the NHS. Read the issue now: https://lnkd.in/eePP6vMQ

After years of putting the building blocks in place, Stop Scams is ready and able to react quickly to fight emerging fraud threats

It was fascinating to hear from two of the world’s top AI scientists Bill Dally and Jeff Dean on what it takes to advance to the next frontier of AI at NVIDIA #GTC2026. Among other things, they spoke about the need to redesign software tools for AI agents, fusing memory and compute to reduce latency and letting AI build its own infrastructure https://lnkd.in/g9RgN3Nk

With a rushed contract award with only one bidder and a tender notice ‘for hyperscalers only’, critics call for live oversight on government contracts, claiming the procurement is unfair and likely to be expensive

Conviction of 30 years has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Flaws in government procurement show in HM Revenue & Customs £473m AWS award. After a rushed contract award with only one bidder and a tender notice ‘for hyperscalers only’, critics call for live oversight on government contracts, claiming the procurement is unfair and likely to be expensive ComputerWeekly.com https://lnkd.in/gtdV8jj9

The UK central bank’s core IT system replacement project surprised MPs, who were unaccustomed to reviewing success stories – its achievement could potentially serve as a model for future government IT initiatives.