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Sainsbury’s is expanding facial recognition across stores before Christmas now. The rollout raises operational, privacy, customer trust, and staff safety questions for UK retail.
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The debate over youth social media use is reaching businesses too. Dan Gee, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of MFM, argues that the UK under-16 social media ban exposes deeper questions about public trust and the long-term sustainability of engagement-driven business models.
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Optimizely research shows AI is adding work for marketing teams. Its global survey found widespread editing, fact-checking, off-brand output, and a sharp gap between executive expectations and operational reality.
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Cequence has rebuilt API security around AI-native workflows and control. Platform 9.0 adds an AI Assistant, open MCP architecture, compliance-ready risk rules, and a rebuilt engine for large enterprise API estates.
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Crypto companies face tougher UK rules before full authorisation begins. The FCA’s new framework brings crypto platforms, intermediaries, custodians, stablecoin issuers, and staking arrangers closer to mainstream financial-services standards.
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Securonix appoints Toby Weiss to lead its AI security push. The former Fiery chief executive will oversee the company’s next phase as SOCs move from alert management towards AI-powered execution.
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App developers could gain more payment freedom under CMA proposals. The regulator is consulting on conduct requirements for Apple and Google that could reshape app-store payments, developer steering, and access to contactless functionality on iOS.
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TikTok’s data-transfer fight is returning to Ireland’s privacy regulator again. The DPC is reviewing whether to pursue fresh sanctions after court scrutiny of its EU-China transfer suspension order.
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Convergint has opened a central London base for UK growth. The Victoria office strengthens its access to customers, partners, colleagues, and community initiatives across the capital.
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Europe’s AI progress is accelerating, but adoption remains unevenly distributed. Accenture’s AI Progress Barometer shows large companies closing the gap with North America while smaller European businesses fall further behind.