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Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.
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OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to counter prompt attacks

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode and new Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to curb prompt injection attacks and tighten data safeguards.
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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
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Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.
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Google debuts Disco to test AI-powered GenTabs apps

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Google has unveiled Disco, a Labs testbed debuting GenTabs, an AI tool that turns browsing activity and prompts into web apps.
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Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.
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Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.
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UK public sector slows digital change but eyes NHS gains

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
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Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children's social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.
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Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.
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The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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In 2026, ICANN will reopen applications for new generic top-level domains, offering brands a rare chance to own and control their digital identity online.
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GNX+ update streamlines global internet service management

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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GNX has updated its GNX+ platform, offering enterprises a streamlined, single-screen solution to manage global internet services across 190+ countries.
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Zen Internet marks 30 years as UK's oldest independent ISP

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Zen Internet celebrates 30 years as the UK's oldest independent ISP, growing from a kitchen-table start-up to a national broadband provider with 650 staff.
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Verifymy & k-ID partner to boost online age checks for children

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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financial institutions
UK firm Verifymy teams up with k-ID to integrate email-based age checks into developer toolkit, enhancing online safety for children amid growing global regulations.
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Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.
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Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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financial systems
A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.
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Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.
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Cloudflare widens Project Galileo to help media control AI access

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, giving independent media and nonprofits free control over AI access to protect content and sustain journalism.