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Licensing stories - Page 2

The foundation of every business often lies in the official legal documents that allow it to be approved as a company. Among these documents are licences, which define the rights of a company around a range of products or services they can sell.

Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.

In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
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General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.
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Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.
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Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Incard secures UK EMI licence, bringing payments, cards and FX in-house as it scales its fintech orchestration platform for digital brands.
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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
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Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.
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Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc's MiCAR regime.
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PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.
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Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Gig work platform Traxlo launches in the UK, offering grocery retailers pay-per-task staffing to tackle labour gaps and rising costs.
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Bitget grows institutional crypto & tokenised trading

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Bitget posts USD $8.17 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume as institutional crypto and tokenised TradFi trading surge on its platform.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
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Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
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Setting boundaries for AI bots' exploitation of web content

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Publishers are racing to defend web content as AI bots scrape sites at scale, driving up costs and eroding control over digital value.
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Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.
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Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
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Revenera boosts platform to clamp down on software piracy

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Revenera upgrades its platform with automated workflows to detect and curb global software piracy, licence overuse and misuse.
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Firms lag on tailored training as cyber & harassment rules loom

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Most UK firms still rely on generic compliance training as tougher cyber, harassment and sanctions regimes loom, VinciWorks research shows.
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Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.
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UK firms warned of legal risk as AI adoption outpaces policy

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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UK firms face legal risks as AI use surges, with experts urging urgent adoption of clear policies to prevent discrimination and data breaches.
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Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
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Manual payroll costs UK SMEs dearly as fines & errors rise

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Nearly a third of UK SMEs still use manual payroll, causing errors and fines that can reach thousands of pounds, reveals new research from Employment Hero.