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Oscar Hornstein

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Journalist. Senior Reporter at UKTN (@uktn.bsky.social)

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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Trace founder: Balance conviction with healthy scepticism www.uktech.news/news/founder... #UKtech
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Trace founder: Balance conviction with healthy scepticism - UKTN
Tareq Nazlawy is the co-founder of Trace, a company using blockchain technology to create new opportunities in sports marketing.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Home Office yet to back down on Apple encryption, despite US claims www.uktech.news/news/governm... #UKtech
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Home Office yet to back down on Apple encryption, despite US claims - UKTN
The Home Office attempted to secure broader "back-door" access to private customer data held by Apple, as revealed in new court documents.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Automated Analytics appoints Lord Ranger to company board www.uktech.news/ai/automated... #UKtech
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Automated Analytics appoints Lord Ranger to company board - UKTN
Conservative peer Lord Kulveer Ranger has been appointed to the board of directors of British AI firm Automated Analytics.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Google Ventures co-leads £12.6m investment in Phoebe www.uktech.news/ai/phoebe-fu... #UKtech
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Google Ventures co-leads £12.6m investment in Phoebe - UKTN
Phoebe, an agentic AI startup that acts as an 'immune system' for software, has secured a $17m (£12.6m) investment co-led by Google Ventures.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Not to make the obvious Minority Report reference, but between this and the live facial recognition cameras, British Sci-fi fans have plenty to be nervous about www.uktech.news/ai/governmen...
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Government to deploy AI to catch criminals before they strike - UKTN
The government aims to use AI technology to launch a mapping system to predict violent crime before it happens.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
London can ‘overtake San Francisco’ in AI, claims Quench founder www.uktech.news/ai/london-ca... #UKtech
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London can 'overtake San Francisco' in AI, claims Quench founder - UKTN
London could be on track to "overtake San Francisco", according to Husayn Kassai, as advancements in the technology reduce financial barriers.
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UKTN @uktn.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Wise US listing in doubt as advisory firms scrutinises terms www.uktech.news/fintech/wise... #UKtech
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Wise US listing in doubt as advisory firms scrutinises terms - UKTN
Wise's plans to switch its primary public listing to the US have been thrown into doubt as multiple advisory firms have expressed concern.
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UKTN @uktn.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Chancellor names ex-RBS chief to lead National Wealth Fund. 🔎 ➡️ www.uktech.news/news/governm... 🔗 #government #policy #wealthfund #nationalwealth #chancellor #UKtech
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Chancellor names ex-RBS chief to lead National Wealth Fund - UKTN
Oliver Holbourn, the former chief executive officer of RBS International, has been named the new head of the UK's National Wealth Fund.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Pri0r1ty Intelligence, an AIM-listed AI company, has launched an investigation into one of its investors over a potential breach of agreement from its disposal of shares in the company www.uktech.news/ai/london-li...
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London-listed AI group hits back at investor over share sale - UKTN
Pri0r1ty has launched an investigation into one of its investors over a potential breach related to the sale of its shares in the group.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Could agentic AI drastically reduce the role of VCs in startups? At #LondonTechWeek, Lightspeed Ventures partner Alex Schmitt noted the trend of seed-strapping, where firms only seek early-stage funding and, using AI, progress to revenue/profit without extra help www.uktech.news/ai/ltw-25-ho...
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LTW 25: How agentic AI can radically change startup funding - UKTN
The rise of agentic AI could lead to a major shift in the startup funding model as businesses seek less involvement from investors.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
London-listed fintech group Wise will switch its primary listing to the US in a blow to the British public markets www.uktech.news/fintech/wise...
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Wise switches primary listing to US in blow to London - UKTN
Wise has announced its intention to move its primary public listing to New York in a potential blow to the UK public markets.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
The UK government is keen to accelerate the rollout of digital ID. Tech Secretary Peter Kyle will be speaking to companies in the sector to discuss how the technology can be developed as part of the GOV.UK digital wallet www.uktech.news/news/governm...
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EXCLUSIVE: Government calls in tech firms to roll out digital IDs - UKTN
The government will today call on tech companies to build verification technology to support the roll out of digital identification systems.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
CMA warns of ‘underlying weakness’ at Starling Bank www.uktech.news/fintech/cma-...
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CMA warns of ‘underlying weakness’ at Starling Bank - UKTN
The UK competition regulator has expressed “concerns” over an “underlying weakness” at fintech unicorn Starling Bank.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Last week the chancellor unveiled draft legislation for crypto regulation. What can companies expect from the upcoming crypto bill? The legislation is still subject to change, but I took a look at the policies featured in the draft www.uktech.news/crypto/what-...
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What can we expect from the crypto bill?  - UKTN
The chancellor unveiled draft legislation for a landmark bill that will define the regulatory landscape for cryptoassets in the UK.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Tech Secretary Peter Kyle this morning in UKTN: "Fraud is an enormous problem. But by harnessing the power of new technologies like quantum computing we can take the fight to the criminals" www.uktech.news/quantum/harn...
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Harnessing quantum to tackle fraud - UKTN
You always think, “It will never happen to me”. But the truth is, in today’s fast-paced world, it’s easier than ever to fall for a scam.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Amid public calls from Revolut and Innovate Finance to require shared liability in supporting fraud victims with social media, a handful of payment providers have told me they support these calls www.uktech.news/fintech/paym...
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Payment firms call for greater social media fraud responsibility - UKTN
Pressure on social media platforms to share the responsibility of tackling fraud is rising as banks and payment firms call for a joint effort.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
My piece on why the MoD tech spending could be just what the AI sector needs. Investing in weapons systems rightly makes some uncomfortable, but there's vast historical precedent for the military support of tech leading to strides in civilian applications www.uktech.news/ai/uk-defenc...
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MoD tech spending could be just what British AI needs - UKTN
Historically many entrepreneurs have found that there are few better customers of innovation than the military.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
IBM, the more than a century-old tech giant, is bucking the trend of its younger counterparts by seemingly doubling down on its diversity schemes. www.uktech.news/diversity/ib...
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US tech giant backs UK diversity scheme despite Trump DEI drama  - UKTN
American tech giant IBM is backing a plan to increase diversity among cyber workers, despite pressure from the Trump administration.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The UK's minister for AI has blasted the previous Tory administration for fear mongering about AI "doomsday scenarios" www.uktech.news/ai/uk-ai-min...
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UK AI minister blasts Tories for tech fear mongering  - UKTN
Labour’s AI minister has accused the former government of turning public opinion against AI by focusing on “doomsday scenarios”.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Is your business's cybersecurity fit to defend against attacks from quantum computers? If not, you've got just about 10 years to transition to post-quantum cryptography, as per new guidance issued by the National Cyber Security Centre www.uktech.news/quantum/uk-f...
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UK firms have 10 years to prepare for quantum cyber attacks, security experts warn - UKTN
British companies have a decade to shore up their cybersecurity to make way for a new wave of quantum-powered attacks.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Do fintechs expose consumers to a greater risk of fraud? Well the numbers don't look great, according to an investigation from the Guardian. A Kroo spokesperson warned UKTN that digital banks are at a greater risk due to speedy payments and online-only models www.uktech.news/news/revolut...
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Revolut and other fintech users most hit by massive scam operation  - UKTN
UK fintech customers were the most affected by a Georgia-based scam that cost consumers thousands, a recent investigation has revealed.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Tech Secretary Peter Kyle has called for the government to strengthen its chip independence for the sake of Britain's "security and resilience". Speaking to UKTN, Kyle also urged semiconductor researchers to join the EU's €1.3bn Chips Joint Undertaking www.uktech.news/semiconducto...
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‘We need domestic production for security’: UK tech secretary urges chip independence  - UKTN
The UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle has called for support from central government for domestic chip production to ensure Britain’s “security”.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Labour's got a real challenge with Big Tech. On the one hand, the gov has been clear that growth is its priority, so keeping good relations with the world's biggest companies is going to be important. On the other, weakening its regulatory duty would be a mistake. www.uktech.news/news/governm...
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Britain vs Big Tech: The UK’s complicated relationship with tech giants  - UKTN
Whether or not Labour can maintain relations with Big Tech without weakening its regulatory responsibility could prove its greatest challenge
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
You probably associate Canary Wharf with legacy finance institutions. But while the likes of HSBC are plotting their move away from the area, digital banks appear to be keen to take their place, geographically and symbolically. (1/2)
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky is committed to the company's hybrid work model despite an upcoming move to a flashy new Canary Wharf HQ, revealed in an internal memo seen by UKTN. Many other banks have been issuing full-time return-to-office orders www.uktech.news/news/revolut...
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Revolut boss commits to hybrid working despite multi-million-pound Canary Wharf office move - UKTN
Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky has committed to protecting the company’s hybrid work model, despite plans to move into a flashy new office in Canary
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
‘We’ll follow that quickly’: UK AI minister on Macron’s €109bn AI plan www.uktech.news/ai/well-foll...
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‘We’ll follow that quickly’: UK AI minister on Macron’s €109bn AI plan - UKTN
The UK government will quickly “follow” the €109bn investment announcement from France’s President Macron, AI Minister Feryal Clark has said.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
You might not have heard of Quantum generative AI, but it might just be AI's next ChatGPT moment 👇 www.uktech.news/ai/quantum-g...
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Quantum generative AI: The next ChatGPT moment?  - UKTN
For those unable to see past the gap in the use cases of AI and its supposed transformative power, a new quantum breakthrough may offer hope.
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Simon Hunt @simon-hunt.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
8 months ago, UKTN reported doubts as to whether autonomous vehicle startup Conigital had really raised £500m like it said it had. Now the firm has gone bust. Excellent reporting from @oscarhornstein.bsky.social www.uktech.news/ai/conigital...
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Conigital: Autonomous vehicle startup appoints liquidators after claiming to raise £500m - UKTN
Conigital, an autonomous vehicle company that announced it had raised half a billion pounds in 2023, has appointed a liquidator.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
UK tech funding reaches six-month high in January amid AI investment surge www.uktech.news/news/investm...
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UK tech funding reaches six-month high in January amid AI investment surge  - UKTN
Funding raised by UK tech companies in January reached a six-month high, brought on by a surge in AI investments, fresh figures have found.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Big news from @synthesia.io, a newly announced Series D round has made it the UK's most valuable generative AI company, worth over $2bn! www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia...
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Synthesia’s journey to becoming the UK’s most valuable gen AI company - UKTN
London’s Synthesia has this week found itself the most valuable generative AI company in Britain, having secured a $2.1bn valuation.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The first UKTN Podcast episode of 2025 is out now! Mark Pearson from Fuel Ventures discusses working with Gordon Ramsay, going from restaurants to tech and why the UK is well-positioned to benefit from an influx of Chinese capital www.uktech.news?p=142171&pre...
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Podcast: How UK tech could benefit from Chinese capital – Mark Pearson, Fuel Ventures - UKTN
This week's podcast guest is Mark Pearson, a seasoned entrepreneur turned founder and managing partner of Fuel Ventures.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Apple is going to trial in a £1.5bn UK competition lawsuit kicking off today. Lead claimant Dr Rachael Kent spoke with UKTN ahead of the proceedings www.uktech.news/news/apple-g...
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Apple goes to trial in £1.5bn UK competition lawsuit  - UKTN
A £1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple will go to trial today over allegations that the tech giant has violated British competition law.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Brent Hoberman hits out at media scrutiny of government business advisors www.uktech.news/news/governm...
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Brent Hoberman hits out at media scrutiny of government business advisors   - UKTN
Veteran entrepreneur Brent Hoberman has called out media scrutiny of the commercial interests of government business advisors.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Meta ‘will have to assess the risk’ of fact-checking and content moderation says Ofcom www.uktech.news/news/governm...
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Meta ‘will have to assess the risk’ of fact-checking and content moderation says Ofcom  - UKTN
Social media “will have to assess the risk of any changes” made to content moderation, Ofcom said following a controversial announcement from Mark Zuckerberg.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
The British government is cracking down on the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes that have surged amid the rise of new AI technologies. Under new offences, perpetrators could face up to two years in prison www.uktech.news/ai/governmen...
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Government cracks down on sexually explicit deepfake creation - UKTN
The creation of non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes will be made a criminal offence as Labour cracks down on violence against women
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
As former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg announced his resignation as Meta's president of global affairs, I looked back at his time at the Big Tech firm www.uktech.news/news/key-mom...
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Key moments of Nick Clegg’s tenure at Meta as he steps down  - UKTN
Nick Clegg, the onetime deputy prime minister of the UK, has announced his resignation from Meta after six years in Silicon Valley.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
This was a really interesting piece to work on. Among others, I interviewed Morgan Mixon, who co-founded her startup Peachies whilst seven months pregnant. Our conversation will definitely help put things into perspective when I'm feeling stressed 😅 www.uktech.news/news/founder...
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The rise of the founder parent  - UKTN
For many founders, their startups can feel like their babies but more and more are building startups as they're also building families
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
‘Traumatising’ deepfake AI porn could be criminalised. I spoke to Baroness Charlotte Owen, who is attempting to push through a bill addressing the practice of non-consensual explicit images made with AI technology www.uktech.news/government-p...
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‘Traumatising’ deepfake AI porn must be banned, says Baroness Owen
The solicitation and creation of deepfake pornography could be criminalised as Baroness Charlotte Owen takes a new Bill to the Lords.
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Simon Hunt @simon-hunt.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🚨A little scoop from me: Gregg Wallace has been suspended from a private members’ club popular with tech entrepreneurs www.uktech.news/news/gregg-w...
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Gregg Wallace suspended from private members' club in Marylebone after allegations - UKTN
Gregg Wallace has been suspended from a top private members' club in central London after a spate of allegations emerged about the past behaviour of the
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
These are the founder traits most likely to secure funding www.uktech.news/news/investm...
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These are the founder traits most likely to secure funding - UKTN
With so many startups vying for investment, it can feel like something of a lottery as to which founding teams secure funding.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Tech founder ‘astounded’ after Starling Bank shuts her account in warning to startups www.uktech.news/fintech/tech...
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Tech founder ‘astounded’ after Starling Bank shuts her account in warning to startups
A founder has blasted Starling Bank as “not startup friendly” after claiming her company’s account was closed due to a “worrying” policy.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Yet another tech firm is delisting from London, this time its the Australian medtech group Argent BioPharma 👇 www.uktech.news/news/investm...
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Argent BioPharma becomes latest tech firm to ditch the London Stock Exchange
Argent BioPharma has become the latest tech company to ditch the London Stock Exchange over concerns about the regulatory burden and cost.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Have arrived at Revolut's 50 million user shindig and immediately greeted with this display. Undeniably cool looking in person but deciphering what it means might be beyond me
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Simon Hunt @simon-hunt.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
🚨Exclusive: Would you open a current account with a vending machine? Well, you may soon be able to as Revolut's machines are set to come to the UK as soon as next year. www.uktech.news/fintech/revo...
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Revolut 'vending machines' set to come to UK after European rollout - UKTN
Revolut's new network of vending machines could soon make their way to the UK after a successful European rollout. The machines, which offer free debit
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
With Bitcoin surging in value since the US election, I took a look at how London's listed Bitcoin instruments are performing www.uktech.news/crypto/how-a...
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How are London's listed Bitcoin instruments doing post Trump?
The cryptoasset market has surged these past few weeks, fuelled no doubt by the electoral victory of the newly pro-crypto Donald Trump.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
E-bike group Forest under investigation for allegedly misleading consumers about its ‘free’ service www.uktech.news/mobility/e-b...
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E-bike group Forest under investigation for allegedly misleading consumers about its ‘free’ service
The ASA is investigating e-bike company Forest over claims it has misled consumers by saying its services can be accessed for free.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Social media ban ‘on the table’ as government to investigate impact on children www.uktech.news/news/governm...
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Social media ban ‘on the table’ as government to investigate impact on children
The tech secretary has warned a social media ban for children is ‘on the table’ if platforms do not take their duty of care seriously.
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Great new episode of the UKTN podcast out today with Ofcom's policy director for child safety Almudena Lara. Lara gets into the Online Safety Act, when its coming into force and why digital firms should not wait to prepare for it. www.uktech.news/podcast/podc...
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Podcast: How social media is preparing for the Online Safety Act – Almudena Lara, policy director, Ofcom - UKTN
This week's podcast guest is Almudena Lara, policy director at Ofcom, who discusses how social media firms are gearing up for the incoming enforcement of
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Simon Hunt @simon-hunt.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
New around here? Interested in tech? I've compiled a list of 50 or so UK technology journo accounts. Let me know if you'd like to be added! go.bsky.app/5s9g2Rn
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Oscar Hornstein @oscarhornstein.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Exclusive: UKTN has found that Haiper, a London-based gen AI image and video generation tool backed by Octopus Ventures has significantly weaker guardrails for creating "potentially harmful" content www.uktech.news/ai/london-ge...
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London gen AI startup allows 'potentially harmful' content creation
A UK generative AI startup backed by Octopus Ventures has been allowing users to create “potentially harmful” content without restrictions.
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