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A Cambridge professor says governments should not always depend on intelligence agencies regarding child safety.

Victims demand that the perpetrators of the Horizon scandal face the public inquiry.

Data protection experts question ICO’s selective approach to publishing formal reprimands to organisations for contravening the law, after freedom of information request reveals the Cabinet Office was reprimanded over its use of personal and special category data in real-time bidding system.

Superdrug is the latest in a growing list of retailers to launch its own online marketplace, joining B&Q, Boots and others in driving a new era for UK retail.

Although the Netherlands government is increasingly realising how vital the country’s digital infrastructure is, it lacks sufficient policy-making and vision, say industry associations.

The European Council has approved the passage of the Digital Services Act to protect people’s rights online, while the European Commission has announced proposals to help those negatively affected by artificial intelligence to claim compensation.

In this weeks Computer Weekly, after the government scrapped its IR35 reforms, we examine what IT contractors need to know. With hybrid working, employee experience is a priority – we look at how it meshes with customer experience initiatives. And we assess the options for unstructured data storage in the cloud and on-premise. Read the issue now.

Bolt drivers argue they have been wrongly classified as self-employed, and are seeking backdated wages and holiday pay.

In this 16-page buyers guide, Computer Weekly looks at the evolution of productivity bots, the pros and cons of putting AI and ML applications in the cloud, and the growing number of injustices involving algorithms and automated decision-making

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