Computer Weekly – 5 August 2025: Digitising fan experience

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we share details of the latest twist in the tale about a secret Home Office order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud We also talk to Alexandra Willis, director of digital media and audience development at The Premier League about the work she is doing with data analytics and AI to boost football fan engagement with the beautiful game. Elsewhere in the issue, we look at the latest developments in identity security in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployments, and IT analyst house Gartner provides some advice on what qualities IT buyers should look for in a Customer Data Platform. Read the issue now.