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UK to ban sale of carrier-locked phones from December 2021

The Verge

The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom is banning phone carriers from selling locked handsets starting in December 2021 to make it easier for people to switch providers, the watchdog has announced. The new rules about phone unlocking are just one of the measures Ofcom is announcing today.

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7 technologies that CIOs can’t ignore in 2021

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

But, I believe they’ll play a large role in 2021. Here are 7 technologies that CIOs should focus on in 2021. As the pandemic continues on in 2021 and CIOs look to better prepare their organizations for the unknown, I believe we’ll see the demand for portals increase. These aren’t necessarily new technologies.

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WCAG 2.2: The Next Step in Digital Accessibility

Kitaboo

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), first published on 9 May 1999 by the Worldwide Consortium (W3C), are part of a series of Web Accessibility Initiatives (WAI). It focused on improving accessibility for three major groups: users with learning disabilities, users with low vision, and mobile device users. What is WCAG 2.2?

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The High-Stakes Game of Ensuring IoMT Device Security

SecureWorld News

A 2021 Cynerio report revealed a staggering 123% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, resulting in more than 500 incidents and costs exceeding $21 billion. Medical device manufacturers are subject to distinct guidelines at different stages of a product's lifecycle.

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Security Standoff: IT Department vs. City Councilman

SecureWorld News

Mobile councilman refuses cybersecurity training. Fred Richardson, a councilman in the city of Mobile, Alabama, says he has been shut out of his city email for refusing cybersecurity training. The mandatory training for all Mobile city employees was initiated on March 15, 2021, with a six-week window to complete the training.

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Steps CIOs should take to protect customer data in Nigeria’s open banking systems

CIO Business Intelligence

According to the Africa Funding Startup 2021 report, Nigerian fintech has brought in more than half of the US$4.6 Open banking is the only way you can set systems like agency banking, mobile banking and use dollars.”. Traditional banking is fading away,” he says. Banking, Data and Information Security

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Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming is now widely available on iOS and PC

The Verge

It’s been in an invite-only beta period since mid-April 2021 , but Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now access games right from their devices. link] #XboxGamePass — Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) June 28, 2021. Microsoft says that on PCs, xCloud can be accessed through the Edge browser and Google Chrome.

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