Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator

The government has canned the Payments Services Regulator (PSR) to reduce red tape as part of its Plan for Change. PSR activities will be transitioned to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which will provide “one port of call” to payments system providers rather having to deal with multiple regulators. In November 2024, a speech … Read more

2024: the year misconfigurations exposed digital vulnerabilities

Imagine the impact of a sudden service disruption on your business. Customers unable to access your platform, transactions put on hold, and your team racing against the clock to fix the issue. These aren’t far-fetched scenarios — they’re the kinds of challenges many organisations faced in 2024 when small configuration errors cascaded into major … Read more

Shopify vs Shopify Plus (2025): Is It Worth Upgrading?

Shopify and Shopify Plus serve different types of businesses, with Shopify Plus tailored to enterprises and larger operations. While Shopify is great for small to mid-sized businesses with its affordability and ease of use, Shopify Plus is built for high-growth brands that need automation, custom checkout, and enterprise-level support. I’d recommend Shopify Plus for businesses … Read more

Post Office makes first official apology to Capture users

The Post Office has made its first official apology to subpostmasters who used its faulty Capture accounting software and were blamed and punished for unexplained shortfalls. Ken Tooby received a letter from a senior executive who “apologised sincerely and unreservedly” on behalf of the Post Office for “failings and impact” on Tooby’s late wife … Read more