Reselling Tickets for Profit to be Outlawed Under New UK Government Plans | The Quietus

Reselling event tickets for profit is to be outlawed under new UK government plans reportedly due to be announced this week. As The Guardian reports, the new rules are due to come into effect amid a long-awaited crackdown on touts and resale platforms such as Viagogo and StubHub, following high-profile cases involving tickets for tours by the […]

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UK Watchdog Backs Plan for Price Cap on Resale Tickets | The Quietus

UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said for the first time that it would back a price cap on the resale of events tickets. Dealing a blow to touts who use secondary ticketing sites such as Viagogo and StubHub to make significant profits on tickets for gigs and other events, the CMA […]

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AI Security Institute Transformation: The UK's New Approach to AI Risks - RedPacket Security

The AI Safety Institute in the UK has undergone a significant transformation, now known as the AI Security Institute. This change comes as the government

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UK Introduces World-First AI Security Standard for Enhanced Safety - RedPacket Security

The UK government has announced a new AI Code of Practice, claiming it will serve as the foundation for a global standard to secure the technology. This

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UK Proposes Ban on Ransomware Payments to Protect Public Sector - RedPacket Security

The UK government has proposed a ban on ransomware payments specifically targeting public sector and critical infrastructure organizations. This initiative is

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£1.9m Initiative to Strengthen UK’s Cyber Resilience Against Threats - RedPacket Security

The UK government has recently unveiled more details about a strategic initiative intended to bolster the nation’s defenses against cyber threats. With a

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Music Venue Trust Criticises UK Government's 2024 Budget and its Impact on Grassroots Music Venues | The Quietus

Music Venue Trust, the UK organisation advocating for grassroots music venues, has criticised today’s (October 30) Autumn Budget announced by the Labour-led UK government, saying certain tax rises will place more than 350 venues into immediate risk of closure. The organisation said it had extensively briefed the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, as well […]

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UK Watchdog to Investigate Ticketmaster Over Oasis Reunion Ticket Sales | The Quietus

The UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into the sale of Oasis reunion gig tickets, and specifically Ticketmaster’s use of “dynamic pricing”. Representatives of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said they were looking into whether the ticket-selling platform breached consumer protection law after many people aiming to purchase tickets complained of significant price […]

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UK Government Set to Introduce New Cyber Security and Resilience Bill - RedPacket Security

The incoming British government has fired the first shot in its efforts to enhance the nation’s cyber-resilience, with a new bill cited in the King’s Speech

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