US will issue licences to companies exporting goods to Huawei, so long as there is no national security threat
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
Zoom App Flaw Allows Mac Camera To Be Turned On Remotely
Zoom video conferencing app on Apple Macs contain zero-day vulnerability that allows for camera exploit
Watchdog Warns Police Over Use Of Facial Recognition
Police warned about data protection implications of using of facial recognition technology
Securing the Hybrid Cloud: Data breaches, ransomware, phishing and more
As enterprises continue to develop their hybrid cloud architectures, more sensitive information has the potential to become exposed. Learn about the current compliance issues and how enterprises are approaching their security protocols ...
NHS Teams Up With Alexa For Health Advice
Doctor Alexa? NHS to provide health advice via Amazon's AI-driven Alexa personal assistant
Marriot International Faces £99m Fine For Data Breach
GDPR consequence. British data protection watchdog plans to fine hotel chain £99 million for data breach
Google Cloud Acquires Storage Start-Up Elastifile In Latest Buy
Google Cloud chief executive Thomas Kurian has made a series of acquisitions this year as he seeks to give the service an edge against Amazon and Microsoft
Banks Stay Away From Facebook’s Libra Over Regulatory Risk
Banks also cite their own competing payment projects and past failed digital wallets as reasons to be sceptical of Libra
Cisco To Buy Acacia Communications For £2.28bn
Acquisition is aimed at adding cutting-edge pluggable optics to Cisco's networking portfolio
TfL Begins Collecting Data On Tube Passengers This Week
The anonymous tracking data is to be used to help passengers avoid congestion and improve transport policy
Facebook EU Privacy Challenge Raises Prospect Of Data Disruption
Case opening this week in European Court of Justice could invalidate legal basis for transfer of citizens' data to any country outside the European Union
Huawei’s First 5G Handset Set To Arrive In UK This Month
Launch of the Mate 20 X (5G) in Europe had been in doubt after Huawei was placed on a US national security blacklist in May
Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Ban On Crypto-Derivatives
FCA finds that derivatives and ETNs referencing crypto-assets are 'poor products' and too risky to be sold to retail investors
Study: NHS ‘Remains Vulnerable’ To WannaCry-Style Cyber-Attacks
The NHS requires 'urgent' investment into cyber-security, with security built into new technologies from the beginning, say Imperial College London researchers
All Four UK Telecoms Operators ‘Working With Huawei’ On 5G
The collaboration could prove risky if government decides to ban Huawei on national security grounds, as requested by the US
Waymo Tests On-Board Perks To Lure Riders For Driverless Taxi Fleet
As it trials commercial robotaxi service in Arizona, Waymo is looking for ways to make its driverless rides more attractive than conventional ride-sharing
BA Faces Record £183.39m Fine For Massive Data Breach
The fine, intended to penalise 'poor security arrangements' that allowed the attack to take place, is the largest ever announced by the ICO and its first under new GDPR rules
NHS Needs Urgent Investment In Cybersecurity
Outdated computers, lack of investment, and sparsity of skills means the NHS remains vulnerable to hackers
US Government Seeks Huawei Lawsuit Dismissal
Chinese firm's legal action against US blacklisting challenged, as US government seeks dismissal
Boris Johnson Calls For Digital Tax On Tech Giants
Candidate to be prime minister says current tax arrangements for tech giants is 'deeply unfair' to the high street
EU Votes Against Wi-Fi-Based Car Standard
Victory for 5G? European nations defeat attempt to create a Wi-Fi-based car standard
Amazon Keeps Alexa Voice Recordings Indefinitely
Amazon admission in letter to US senator re-ignites privacy row over Alexa and its range of smart speakers
Facial Recognition Used By Police Fails To Correctly ID Suspects
Oh boy. Facial recognition technology used by police gets identities wrong 81 percent of the time, study finds
Man Arrested For Pouring Water Over Baidu CEO
CEO attacked. Chinese police have arrested a man who poured water over the CEO of Baidu
Exports To Huawei Still Subject To ‘Highest Scrutiny’
Easing Huawei blacklisting? Not really, as US Commerce Dept insists it will apply highest national security scrutiny
Facebook, WhatsApp Hit By Photo Glitch
Normal services resumed. Photo glitch with Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger now resolved
Broadcom In ‘Advanced Talks’ To Acquire Symantec
Another software move for chipmaker, as Broadcom reportedly seeks to acquire security veteran Symantec
Chinese Border Guards Install Spy App On Tourist Phones – Report
Surveillance state. Android phones belonging to tourists reportedly have spy app secretly installed
Vodafone Offers Unlimited Data After 5G Switch On
Second 5G network goes live in seven UK cities, with unlimited data plans for businesses and consumers
Samsung Boss Admits Rushing Galaxy Fold Launch
Launch flop of hugely expensive folding smartphone 'embarrassing', admits CEO of Samsung