The UK’s quest to boost digital surveillance in 2024 isn’t over

The King officially gave his final approval: the controversial reform to the UK’s Investigative Powers Act (IPA) is all set to become law. The government seeks to widen its digital surveillance capabilities “to protect the British people” in spite of technological change. Technologists and digital rights experts foresee a rather different outcome, however, reminiscent of … Read more

I got a sneak peek of Freely, the UK’s free live TV service that’s set to launch ‘very soon’

The problem with watching TV nowadays is that there’s so much choice. Outside of the best streaming services, there’s a plethora of free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels to choose from as an alternative to digital TV, an area that is extremely crowded with various free live TV platforms and on-demand apps from a wide range … Read more

The rise of digital wallets: A look at the UK’s payment revolution

Digital wallets have emerged as a transformative force in how people pay for things in recent years as digital technology, especially via mobile phones, has accelerated in the 21st century. The first ever digital wallet is widely accepted to have been created by Coca-Cola in 1997 in Helsinki, enabling consumers to make purchases at a … Read more