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Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Digital Transformation

Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Governments tighten social media age checks for children
Data Protection

Governments tighten social media age checks for children

Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Vultr spotlighted in Omdia Sovereign Cloud 2025 market report
Storage

Vultr spotlighted in Omdia Sovereign Cloud 2025 market report

Vultr is recognised in Omdia's 2025 Sovereign Cloud report for its agile cloud solutions that keep data within national borders, addressing strict privacy laws.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

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UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Last month
UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

The findings add pressure on ministers to modernise the 1990 Computer Misuse Act as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses and 28% of charities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
MiAI Law secures AUD $2 million for AI legal reasoning
Risk & Compliance

MiAI Law secures AUD $2 million for AI legal reasoning

Sydney's MiAI Law raises AUD $2 million to launch an AI legal research tool that exposes its reasoning step by step for lawyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
Data Protection

AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders

AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Kinatico unveils AI-driven platform for workforce compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Kinatico unveils AI-driven platform for workforce compliance

Kinatico launches AI-powered Compliance platform to simplify workforce checks, promising real-time oversight for Australian employers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration
Digital Transformation

Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration

Cythera names Jason Whyte as Australia managing director to integrate Seamless Intelligence and Phronesis Security under one brand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Australian streaming bill mandates local content & boosts ABC funds
Digital Entertainment

Australian streaming bill mandates local content & boosts ABC funds

Australia mandates major streaming services to invest in local content and boosts ABC funding by AUD $50 million to support homegrown programming.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers
Semiconductors

US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers

US lawmakers propose extending semiconductor tax credits to 2031, including critical materials suppliers, to boost domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Deep Sky to build 500,000 tonne carbon removal hub in MB
Clean technologies

Deep Sky to build 500,000 tonne carbon removal hub in MB

Deep Sky will invest in building the largest carbon removal hubs in Southwestern Manitoba, aiming to remove 500,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2025
Experts urge data focus as Payday Super reform nears launch
Human Capital Management

Experts urge data focus as Payday Super reform nears launch

Experts urge focus on robust data systems for Australia's Payday Super reform, aiming for timely, accurate super payments from July 2026 launch.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Majority of Britons back technology to tackle underage vaping
Biometrics

Majority of Britons back technology to tackle underage vaping

Most Britons back advanced technology, like biometrics, to curb underage vaping amid concerns over weak current age-verification methods and illicit sales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
TISA urges action to boost Targeted Support for more consumers
Legislation

TISA urges action to boost Targeted Support for more consumers

TISA warns current rules limit Targeted Support reach to just a quarter of consumers, urging legal changes to help more vulnerable customers effectively.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
UK firms face unlimited fines under new anti-fraud legislation
Risk & Compliance

UK firms face unlimited fines under new anti-fraud legislation

From 1st September, UK firms face unlimited fines under new anti-fraud laws holding companies liable for fraud by associates benefiting the business.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Skillcast launches Aida to boost confidential AI compliance
Data Privacy

Skillcast launches Aida to boost confidential AI compliance

Skillcast has launched Aida, an AI assistant offering confidential, real-time compliance training to meet rising UK concerns over AI regulation readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025