Business rate increases will hurt UK broadband sector, says industry

Stakeholders have criticised the Valuation Office Agency for huge rises in business rates on fibre cables that may affect the cost of broadband services

NGOs challenge UK and US mass surveillance in human rights court

Privacy International, Liberty and the American Civil Liberties Union are among 10 human rights groups backing a landmark challenge to mass surveillance in the European Court of Human Rights

40 Under 40 2016: Linda Gharib, Wolters Kluwer

Linda Gharib recently joined information services and software leader Wolters Kluwer as director of marketing communications.

Does the Consumer's Path to Purchase Lead Straight to Amazon?

From discovery to price comparison to purchase, consumers are turning to the online marketplace for their shopping needs.

Business secretary calls for national broadband upgrade

In a speech to the Institute of Directors' annual conference, Greg Clark calls for a major broadband upgrade to support the reinvention of the government's industrial strategy

Mobility is about to enter the post-app era, says Gartner

At an event in South Africa, Gartner analysts look ahead to an era of mobility that goes beyond apps

Your Final Presidential Debate Primer

Expectations and Serbian tacos

Salary survey shows IT managers command big bonuses

A Computer Weekly survey has shown the scale of remuneration package that IT managers can expect - with bonuses an increasingly important part

Infrastructure as code: What does it mean and why does it matter?

The emergence of software-defined hardware has given rise to the phrase “infrastructure as code” to describe the way these environments are managed

Investigatory Powers Bill – the case for mass surveillance

As the Investigatory Powers Bill goes through its final stages in Parliament, a former GCHQ intelligence officer puts the case for the bulk surveillance powers contained in the legislation

Autonomous Vehicles Will Change Everything

Marketing, society, human lifespans - they all change with autonomous vehicles

Finland's OP Financial Group outlines digital ambitions

Chief digital officer at financial services group describes how new technology is fundamentally changing the business

Education Is the Sparkle in Blue Nile's Marketing

The online jeweler uses content to inform consumers and show them why Blue Nile is a cut above the rest.

Digital Catapult sets up London-wide IoT network

The Digital Catapult is launching a London-wide internet of things network to support digital startups and SMEs as they develop applications and use-cases

Singapore spells out e-payment vision

Singapore outlines its strategy to use electronic payments to improve things for businesses and consumers

Stop Segmenting; Start Individualizing

Forrester's Brendan Witcher explains why segmentation and personalization aren't enough to retain customers and how organizations can move towards truly tailored experiences.

Consumers trust banks more than government for biometric security

UK citizens think banks are the best organisations to provide biometric authentication for payments

Alleged hacker Lauri Love can be extradited to the US, court rules

Westminster Magistrates' Court has ruled that alleged hacker, Lauri Love, can be extradited to the US, where he could face a 99-year prison sentence

UK justice system set for 'wholesale shift' to digital

£1bn programme is latest government plan to transform courts with better use of technology

Saved By the Service

How one DMN staff member's sour experience with an Etsy vendor changed 180 degrees and what she learned from it.

MPs split on BT Openreach and broadband USO

At the second reading of the controversial Digital Economy Bill, MPs debated the future of BT and Openreach and the proposed universal service obligation for broadband

OMG: How Media Buyers Fell in Love with AARP Media

The advertising solutions division of AARP launches a campaign to attract millennial marketers.

Number of internet users in Myanmar rockets

Internet use rapidly increases in Myanmar, with most people connecting through smartphones

A Snapshot of the World's Ad Spend

Recent data from Carat highlights which countries and channels are leading the global ad spend in 2016.

Banks and fintech firms respect each other, says HSBC boss

The relationship between banks and fintech companies has sweetened over the past five years with mutual respect evident, says HSBC boss

Aberdeen City Council begins Swan network roll-out

Aberdeen City Council has begun work on a regional fibre network to enhance digital services under the auspices of the Capita-run Scottish Wide Area Network framework

Five Minutes With: Embrace the Disruption, says Mike Marcellin

Mike Marcellin of Juniper Networks discusses the challenges and benefits of digital transformation

Computer Weekly at the movies: Werner Herzog takes on the internet

Computer Weekly sat down to watch Werner Herzog's latest documentary on the internet, Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

Combined Dell and EMC company targets intelligent things

The $74bn merger of Dell and EMC has created a technology giant with a remit to expand into the software-defined datacentre space to support IoT

Three CEO slams 'unfair' spectrum holdings

Three CEO Dave Dyson calls on Ofcom to act to prevent one operator from owning more than 30% of the UK's total mobile radio spectrum

Building Brand Connections Beyond Back-to-School

How Barnes & Noble College uses digital and in-store marketing to support college students throughout their academic career.

CW@50: Networks replace hierarchies – how IT changed society

The first issue of Computer Weekly in 1966 predicted huge social changes from IT – but what has really changed in 50 years?

Nordic CIO interview: Mattias Wedar, Eniro

Computer Weekly talks with Mattias Wedar, head of user and customer experience at Eniro, about how the Swedish directory company is tackling change with closer integration of IT and product development