01732 759725 magazine 05 scenarios for other industries, combined with the wealth of information held within CCUK’s membership, will stand us in good stead to greatly reduce fraudulent activity in the telecoms sector.” On March 5, CCUK is hosting its inaugural Fraud Summit at One Birdcage Walk in London, where representatives from the telecoms sector, regulators, law enforcement bodies and civil servants will share insights on how to tackle telephone fraud. www.commscouncil.uk … Fake views Just 0.1% of people can consistently detect AI-generated deepfake images, highlighting their potential for identity fraud, warns iProov, a provider of science-based solutions for biometric identity verification. When it showed a series of video and still images to 2,000 consumers in the US and UK and asked them to identify which were real and which were AI-generated, just 2 people got it right every time – even though they were primed to look for deepfakes. Test your own detection capabilities at https://quiz.iproov.com. www.iproov.com comfortable with in-person work because it requires less monitoring; 61% say that hybrid working makes it difficult to achieve consistent supervision of employees; and 57% say they feel uneasy about remote work because they can’t observe employees in‑person. www.expressvpn.com … CCUK partners with National Trading Standards Comms Council UK (CCUK), the trade association for telecoms companies, is aiming to crack down on telephone fraud by encouraging CCUK members to share information on fraudulent behaviour with other members and with the National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team. Louise Baxter MBE, Head of the NTS Scams Team, said: “Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated and inventive in finding ways to scam or defraud individuals and businesses via calls, messaging and texts. Our experience in managing such Remote working turning UK bosses into snoopers Snooping on employees is rife in UK businesses, with 85% of employers admitting to monitoring staff using physical devices, like cameras and badge scanners, and/or digital tools that track employees’ online activity and keystrokes. In a survey of 1,000 employers and 1,000 employees by ExpressVPN, 51% of bosses said they don’t trust employees to work without supervision, while 45% of employees said they suspect their boss is already monitoring them without their knowledge. A resounding 79% of Brits believe the Government should do more to regulate the use of workplace surveillance technology, with 42% of workers regarding the monitoring of emails, chats and video calls as unethical. More than half of employees claim they would quit their job if they were subjected to surveillance; 46% say the prospect of being monitored causes them stress and anxiety; 32% constantly wonder if they are being watched; 27% say they now take fewer breaks; and 23% feel pressured to work longer hours. Almost one in five (17%) say they would be willing to take a 25% pay cut to avoid being monitored. Lauren Hendry Parsons, Privacy Advocate at ExpressVPN, said: “These findings highlight an urgent need for greater transparency and trust in the workplace. Over‑surveillance can lead to a toxic work environment, increased stress, lower productivity and, ultimately, higher turnover rates. It’s essential for organisations to adopt transparent and ethical monitoring practices that prioritise the well-being of their employees.” ExpressVPN’s survey highlights remote working as a catalyst for increased surveillance: 72% of UK bosses say they are more BULLETIN Data at a rate of knots SailGP is enhancing data-sharing and the fan experience at race venues around the world by providing crews, onshore teams and officials with seamless, high-quality 5G connectivity via a cellular private network from Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions. The combination of an Ericsson Private 5G network and Ericsson Cradlepoint edge routers will provide high-speed connectivity between race venues and participating F50 catamarans, which can reach speeds of 100kmh over open water. Ruggedised Ericsson Cradlepoint edge routers in the wings of competing F50s are expected to handle more than 53 billion data points each race day, including IoT, video and critical communications. Access to this data will enable real-time performance analysis by on-shore teams and enhanced tactical decision-making, for example when choosing sailing angles or deciding when to tack or gybe; the transfer of information on boat speed, wind direction etc. to Oracle Cloud (OCI) for sharing with other teams; and increased fan engagement through more detailed insights. In addition, the superior capabilities of 5G-enabled live camera-streaming from the F50s is expected to help umpires adjudicate races. Warren Jones, Chief Technology Officer at SailGP, said: “Ericsson Private 5G combined with its Cradlepoint edge routers not only matches the bandwidth and latency challenges of billions of data points during a race but also addresses our need to quickly deploy networks at locations across the world.” www.ericsson.com Lauren Hendry Parsons Race Day 1 of The Rolex SailGP 2025 Championship ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
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