The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has encouraged businesses to utilise privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to safely share personal data. This technology supports data collection, storage, processing and helps minimise the risk of breaches. ICO guidance discusses the benefits and risks of PETs, urging companies to perform due diligence before integration. All types of businesses are advised to have a good understanding of PETs, as sectors such as financial services are already capitalising on their use.

Stop blaming maintainers for open source risks
Open source leaders are pushing for permanent government financing to maintain open source projects. They argue that as government oversight is vital to the national