Taking a big step forward
Now in its 165th year in business, our firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has never been stronger. A number of acquisitions from 2016 onwards kick-started a period of...
Digitally-enabled policing – founded on transformation, data sharing and innovation
In 2016, when the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) published its ‘Vision of Policing in 2025’ report, digitally enabled policing was identified as one of the major opportunities to delivering...
Secure digital transfer for more efficient justice
Technology has permanently changed the way justice organisations operate. It has created the ‘instant gratification generation’ – with any answers and purchases simply a click away. This has inevitably changed...
Digitally-enabled policing – founded on transformation, data sharing and innovation
In 2016, when the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) published its ‘Vision of Policing in 2025’ report, digitally enabled policing was identified as one of the major opportunities to delivering...
UK tech trade body calls on government to “further engage” with tech sector on reducing violent crime
The UK tech trade body published a report today which calls on government to ‘further engage’ with technology companies in a bid to try and reduce violent crime. Digitally enabled public safety was...
Former politician turned tech activist to warn against EU internet ‘censorship’ law
The EU’s controversial copyright crackdown risks ‘automated censorship’ of the internet, the chief executive of the Open Knowledge Foundation will warn this evening. Former MEP Catherine Stihler will speak out...
US, UK and Australian government proposals for ‘backdoors’ to Facebook platforms would ‘violate privacy of over 2 billion people’
Government proposals to secure ‘backdoor’ entry into Facebook’s platforms have been described as a threat to the privacy of 2billion people around the world. A joint open letter between the...
New accreditation on the cards for lawyers in specialist tech roles
Lawyers with specialist technology roles could be awarded a new accreditation in recognition of their expertise. The Law Society of Scotland has launched its new specialism of Accredited Legal Technologist...
Technology-led pilot to tackle London knife crime ‘epidemic’
Scanning technology that can detect weapons concealed under clothing is to be deployed in an innovative pilot project to tackle knife crime in London. The specialised technology, made by British...
Hotel booking sites sign up to new standards after government probe into ‘misleading’ sales tactics
Hotel booking sites have signed up to a new set of standards after a government probe into ‘misleading’ sales tactics. Leading online travel bookings sites – including TripAdvisor, Airbnb and...
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