Organisations face fines of up to £4,350 for failure to pay the new fees, which came into force this year to fund the GDPR's broad regulatory approach
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
November 2018
Iranian Nationals Charged In Samsam Ransomware Probe
The two men were allegedly behind a destructive outbreak that affected police and government bodies in Atlanta as well as hundreds of other organisations
US ‘Intensifies Pressure’ On UK, Germany For Huawei 5G Ban
A US delegation reportedly visited European governments and telcos this month to urge them to lock out Chinese companies ahead of critical 5G auctions next year
Amazon AWS Puts Custom ARM Server Chip Into The Cloud
re:Invent 2018: AWS says the custom-built 'Graviton' chip, based on a design originally aimed at high-end smartphones, can slash costs when running scale-out workloads like containerised microservices
US Senators Demand Probe Into ZTE Work On Venezuela ID Card
The Venezuelan 'homeland card' has been accused of being used as a tool for putting pressure on voters
Parliament May Release Seized Facebook Documents Next Week
MP Damian Collins said the internal documents are to be released once they have been stripped of personal information, amidst an ongoing row between Facebook and Parliament
Google Faces Multiple GDPR Complaints Over Location Tracking
I spy with my little eye? Seven European consumer groups file GDPR complaints against Google's location tracking
Facebook Staffer Resigns, Alleges ‘Black People Problem’
Racial tensions. Facebook is alleged to have “a black people problem” according to a former employee
New Zealand Rejects Huawei 5G Kit, Citing Security Risks
“Significant network security risk” allegedly identified with Huawei 5G kit by New Zealand authorities
Google Staffers Urge Cancellation Of Project Dragonfly
Open staff letter calls on search giant to abandon attempts to create censored search app for Chinese market
JavaScript Code Compromises Bitcoin Wallets
Popular JavaScript library injected with malicious code to steal coins from cryptocurrency wallet
Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach
Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers
Supreme Court Mulls Apple Appeal Over iPhone App Lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges Apple violates antitrust laws by requiring apps to be purchase via App Store only
Government’s Smart Meter Deadline Will Be Missed, Warns NAO
Troubled smart metre rollout in the UK unlikely to meet its 2020 deadline for installation in every home
Facebook Documents Seized By British Parliament
Playing hardball. MPs use rare parliamentary powers to seize documents after Zuckerberg refuses to testify
IT Life: Labhesh Patel, Jumio
Labhesh Patel, chief technology officer and chief scientist at Jumio, talks about AI, the challenges of data protection and how he learned to go offline for 25 minutes at a stretch
GCHQ Warns Brits Of Black Friday Cybercrime
Issues top tips to help Brits avoid being a victim of cyber-crime over the Black Friday period
Facebook Smear Row Deepens As Sandberg Admits Memory Slip
Senior management at Facebook respond to row over PR firm that allegedly smeared its critics
US Government Asks Allies To Implement Huawei Ban
American officials trying to persuade foreign mobile operators and ISPs to drop all Huawei kit
Amazon Customer Data Leaked Ahead Of Black Friday
Blames 'technical error' for disclosure of customer names and email address, as it fixes flaw
Foxconn Plans ‘Deep Cuts’ Amid Weak iPhone Demand
One of the main makers of iPhones is planning 'deep cuts', amid reports of weak demand for the Apple handset
Facebook Appeals Cambridge Analytica Fine
Firm claims £500,000 fine is unjustified, as it disputes UK regulator fine over data breach
Public Ranks Digital NHS Services Last In Spending Study
Cancer care, staff retention and mental health considered most important for budget increase spending, with access to digital services at the bottom of the heap
Cryptocurrency Plunge Takes Heat Off UK Regulators
Regulators and government finance officials in the UK are backing away from immediate regulatory action on cryptoassets, as investor interest cools
Parliament Finds UK ‘Ill-Prepared’ For Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Threat
Government should appoint a cabinet-level cyber-security minister to take leadership instead of relying on ineffective market forces, report finds
More Than 6,500 Dark Web Sites Erased By Hackers
Daniel's Hosting, one of the most popular hosting sites on the Tor network, has had its entire roster of thousands of sites deleted in a hack attack
China Finds ‘Massive Evidence’ Of DRAM Price-Fixing
The country's anti-monopoly agency has made 'important progress' in its probe into Samsung, Hynix and Micron, which control up to 95 percent of the memory chip market
Bitcoin Plunges Below $5,000
The notoriously volatile cryptocurrency is down about 75 percent since a high of nearly $20,000 late last year, as investors show concern over latest fork
Staffordshire Pair Jailed For Role In Massive TalkTalk Breach
'Dedicated hacker' Matthew Hanley, 23, and Connor Allsopp, 21, are jailed for obtaining and passing on personal and financial data on thousands of TalkTalk users
German Giants Team Up To Boost European Electric Car Battery Production
Varta and the Fraunhofer Institute have joined forces in a research partnership intended to lead into the manufacture of large-format lithium-ion batteries within Germany
Vision Direct Hack Grabs Payment Card Details
The attack, affecting some 16,300 people, skimmed full payment information as it was entered on the site over a period of several days earlier this month
Zendesk Targets Sales, Launches ‘Sunshine’ Application Platform
Relate 2018: Zendesk Sell integrates salesforce automation into Zendesk's customer service tools, while Sunshine targets developers and Explore adds data analytics
New Fibre Breaks Petabit-Per-Second Data Barrier
The fibre, developed in Australia and Japan, is slightly narrower than standard fibre-optic cable but has 12 times the capacity
Facebook Accused Of Using Smear Tactics To Distract Critics
Amidst growing pressure over data scandals and political misinformation, Facebook allegedly hired a PR firm to encourage attacks on rivals
US Takes Hacker Extradition Case To London Court
Two men are accused of helping run the Infraud hacking group, said to have stolen more than £409m from individuals and banks
Samsung Integrates AI, 8K Video Recording Into Smartphone Chip
The Exynos 9820, likely to be used in the European version of the Galaxy S10, aims to deliver a 20 percent performance boost over current Samsung handsets
Google To Take Over Controversial NHS App
The search and advertising giant is accused of 'trust demolition' after announcing that it plans to take direct control of London-based DeepMind Health
IMF Suggests Governments Set Up Own Cryptocurrencies
Fintech fantasy? Nation states should build their own digital currency to prevent its use by money launders and fraudsters
German Officials Urge Huawei Ban For 5G Rollout
German government urged to follow Australia lead and ban the use of Chinese kit in 5G networks
First UK Cities Named To Gain EE’s 5G Network
Big cities including London, Edinburgh and Belfast to receive speedy 5G networks next year
Amazon Selects New York, Virginia For HQ2
Go east! Amazon has headed to the US East coast and will split its second headquarters between two locations
America Tops Supercomputing Rankings
The United States now has the top two most powerful supercomputers in the world, rankings show
Cathay Pacific Admits Hack Went On For Months
Airline admits it was under sophisticated attack for months, and took six months to inform the world
US Judge Asks Amazon For Echo Data In Murder Case
Did Amazon Echo device hear the murder of two US women? Police ask Amazon for the audio recordings
Apple Offers Free Repairs For Faulty iPhone X, Macbook Models
Tech giant offers free-of-charge repair for problems with the expensive iPhone X and Macbook
France, Germany Support EU Digital Tax On Tech Giants
Germans and French follow British lead and signal strong support of EU digital tax on tech giants
Cisco To Help Cloud Customers Use Amazon Data Centres
Networking giant teams up with AWS to offer containers that can be used in internal and Amazon data centres
Google To Change Sexual Harassment Policies
Weeks of protests draws concession from senior management over the way it handles sexual harassment
RSA Conference 2019: Security Startups To Pitch For ‘Dragon Den’ Funding
Conference to allow security start-ups to pitch to venture capitalists, amid competition to find most innovative security start-up
HSBC Confirms Data Breach Of US Customers
European Probe Of Google AdSense Nears Conclusion
Another antitrust fine? EU regulators close to completing investigation of Google's advertising service
Samsung Shows Off Foldable Phone/Tablet
Are you watching Tim? Much-anticipated foldable phone unveiled this week with bendable 7.3 inch (18.5 cm) screen
IP EXPO Manchester 2019
Government Warns UK Telcos Over Huawei Involvement In 5G Networks
An ongoing security review launched in July could mean disruption to the UK's 5G supply chain, government tells telcos
France, Germany Pull Back On Plans For Tax On US Digital Giants
Under a new compromise, the EU now aims to implement its 3 percent tax on large digital companies' revenues by 2020 — and only if international bodies fail to reach a solution
Information Commissioner Calls For Regulation Of Social Media
A new regulatory body is needed to police social media firms' 'very disturbing' use of personal data for political purposes, Elizabeth Denham tells Parliament
Study Finds Lukewarm Corporate Engagement With Open Source
Companies expect developers to use open source tools at work, but few make substantial contributions in return
Cloud Security Demand Boosts Fortinet Results
Fortinet's sales grow 21 percent year-on-year as firms battle security fears on their networks and in the cloud
Chinese Memory Start-Up Caught In Crossfire Of US-China Trade War
Fujian Jinhua, intended as a major competitor to Micron, Samsung and Hynix in the memory market, has denied stealing trade secrets following criminal charges and a trade ban from the US
Supreme Court Cuts Short Battle Over Net Neutrality Regulation
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal that could have gutted regulators' authority to impose net neutrality rules — as conflict over the issue continues elsewhere
Iran: New Cyber-Attacks Target Telecoms, Nuclear Infrastructure
Meanwhile, former US intelligence officials claim Iran and China killed dozens of spies following a 'catastrophic' cyber-communications lapse
Tesla Receives Subpoenas In US Fraud Probes
The SEC and the FBI have both issued legal writs as they broaden their investigations into Tesla's tumultuous dealings with investors
Tim Berners-Lee ‘Disappointed’ At Online Data Scandals
The web inventor says the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the spread of divisiveness via social media show the 'optimism has cracked'
Eurostar Resets All Customer Passwords After ‘Attempted’ Hack
The incident, which took place in mid-October, follows major breaches at several airlines — but this time around no payment details were affected
Display Maker Debuts World’s First Folding Tablet-Phone
Royole Corp.'s FlexPai, introduced in Beijing this week, has apparently stolen a march on the likes of Samsung, Huawei and LG
Apple Withdraws WatchOS Update That Bricked Devices
Apple has said the affected Series 4 Apple Watches must be shipped back to the company for repairs while it works on a fix
Google Staff Stage Mass Walkout Over Harassment Payouts
Google staff around the world stage mass walkout to protest payouts for those accused of sexual harassment
Samsung Sees Record Quarter But Predicts End Of Memory Chip Boom
Semiconductor sales helped Samsung reach record profits for the third quarter in spite of weak smartphone performance
British, Canadian Parliaments Join Forces To Put Pressure On Zuckerberg
The two parliaments are to hold a joint session on misinformation at the end of November, and are eager for Facebook's chief executive to attend