uber eats Uber Eats UK Waives Fees to Support Restaurants During Coronavirus Crisis Uber Eats waives delivery and activation fees for UK restaurants struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak, while fast-tracking onboarding for new partners.
uk UK Watchdog Releases Strict Privacy Design Code to Protect Children Online The UK Information Commissioner's Office publishes a 15-standard age appropriate design code that forces online services to default to high privacy for children. The broad rules apply to any internet service likely to be accessed by kids in the UK.
disney+ Disney+ Sets March 2020 Launch Date for Five Major European Markets Disney confirms that its new streaming service will arrive in the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Spain on March 31, 2020. Viewers should expect the available content library to vary by region due to existing licensing agreements.
nhs Exposed Webcam Leaks Live U.K. Patient Data from Decoded Pager Signals An unsecured webcam in London inadvertently broadcasts real-time medical emergencies and patient details decoded from NHS pager transmissions. A security researcher discovers the feed and alerts the internet provider to shut it down.
iran Iran Seizes British Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions Iranian forces seize a U.K.-flagged oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting Britain to warn ships to avoid the area. A second vessel is briefly detained but later released by Iranian authorities.
marriott UK Regulators Propose $123 Million Fine Against Marriott for Massive Data Breach The UK's Information Commissioner's Office proposes a £99 million fine against Marriott for failing to secure the guest database of its acquired Starwood properties. The penalty follows a record GDPR fine issued to British Airways just one day prior.
gdpr UK Regulator Slaps British Airways With Record $230M GDPR Fine The UK's Information Commissioner's Office issues a historic $230 million fine to British Airways over a 2018 data breach that exposes the personal and payment details of 500,000 customers.
tiktok UK Regulators Investigate TikTok Over Children's Data Privacy Practices The UK's data privacy watchdog launches a formal investigation into TikTok to determine if the popular video app violates European data protection laws for minors. The probe follows a record $5.7 million fine the company received in the US earlier this year.
tiktok UK Regulators Probe TikTok Over Child Data Privacy and Safety UK regulators investigate TikTok for potential violations of children's data privacy and safety standards. The probe focuses on data collection practices and an open messaging system that exposes minors to adult contact.
facebook Facebook Ends Messenger Peer-to-Peer Payments in UK and France Facebook is discontinuing its Messenger peer-to-peer payment service in the UK and France on June 15 due to low usage. The company continues to operate the feature in the US and still allows charitable donations in Europe.
huawei UK Oversight Board Slams Huawei Over Systematic Security Defects A UK oversight board issues a damning report detailing serious and systematic software engineering defects in Huawei's networking equipment. The report casts doubt on Huawei's ability to fix these issues despite a pledged $2 billion transformation program.
nvidia UK Leverages NVIDIA Tech to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure The UK is actively transforming its sovereign AI goals into reality by deploying NVIDIA technologies across the nation. This initiative builds on a previous commitment by NVIDIA's CEO and the UK Prime Minister to make the country an AI creator rather than just a consumer.
amazon Amazon Alexa Skills Double in the US During 2018 The number of Alexa skills available in the United States more than doubles throughout 2018, showcasing strong developer interest in Amazon's voice platform. However, questions remain regarding the actual monetization and user discovery of these rapidly growing voice applications.
ai UK Lords Reject Blanket AI Regulation in Favor of Sector Oversight The UK House of Lords releases a major AI report that rejects broad AI-specific laws, urging sector-specific regulators and the Law Commission to evaluate existing legal frameworks instead. The committee also introduces a five-principle AI code focused on human benefit, fairness, and privacy.
whatsapp UK Watchdog Closes WhatsApp Data Probe, Bans Facebook Sharing Until GDPR Compliance The UK Information Commissioner's Office concludes its investigation into WhatsApp and Facebook, securing a pledge that the messaging app will not share user data with its parent company until it meets GDPR standards. No fines are issued since the data sharing never actually occurred.