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Thousands Protest At Russian Internet Restrictions

Over 15,000 people protest in Moscow after Russian government moves to tighten control of Internet

6 years ago

Huawei Files Lawsuit Against US Government Over Security Ban

The move is Huawei's most aggressive yet in efforts to fight back against US allegations it poses a national security…

6 years ago

Zuckerberg Announces ‘Privacy-Focused’ Future For Facebook

Facebook chief says the company is building a 'privacy-focused platform', as it prepares to integrate WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram

6 years ago

Facebook Allows Two-Factor Authentication Phone Number Search

Another Facebook privacy worry as it emerges that platform links authentication phone number with user profile

6 years ago

French Digital Tax To Swell Government Coffers

Nice little earner. French finance minister predicts its digital tax could bring in half a billion pounds a year

6 years ago

Google, Facebook, Twitter Failing To Tackle Fake News

Rap on the knuckles for big three, as European Commission says firms are not doing enough to tackle fake news

6 years ago

RSA Conference VC Event Showcases Early-Stage Security Start-Ups

Products competing for funding at the RSA Conference event in March build on blockchain, AI and Kubernetes technologies

6 years ago

EU Countries Endorse Copyright Reform

Bad news for tech firms and meme creators as European countries approve reform of copyright rules

6 years ago

Facebook Needs Regulation and Code Of Ethics, Say MPs

Zuckerberg pays for failing to appear before MPs as influential committee hands out tough recommendations

6 years ago

Germany Mulls Digital Tax On Tech Giants

Europe's largest economy considers imposing 'digital tax' on mostly US-based tech giants

6 years ago

Amazon Ditches Plans For New York HQ2

Online giant cancels its plans to build campus in Queens, after tax break opposition and questions about unions

6 years ago

Amazon Go Food Store To Open In Central London – Report

Check-out free supermarket to open in capital after Amazon secures retail space in central London

6 years ago

Labour Party Promises To ‘Break Up’ Tech Giants

An impossible promise? Tom Watson says new regulator would break up American tech giants

6 years ago

Alphabet Profits Surge, But Spending Worries Investors

Shares in Google parent slide after heavy Q4 spending, but healthy advertising revenues bolsters financials

6 years ago

Amazon Tax Pay Reignites Digital Tax Row

Tax dodging accusations fly as Amazon allegedly only paid £62m corporation tax over past 20 years

6 years ago

Google Plus To Begin Shutdown Within Days

Users will be unable to create new Google+ content from 4 February, with full shutdown set for 2 April

6 years ago

MPs Call For Regulation Of Social Media Firms

Committee of MPs lambast social media firms for facilitating bullying and online grooming

6 years ago

Facebook Grows Profit, Despite Multiple Scandals

No sign that multiple scandals have dented advertisers desire for the social networking platform

6 years ago

Facebook Scam Lawsuit Dropped By Martin Lewis

Legal action halted after Facebook agrees to introduce scam ads reporting button, and makes financial donation

6 years ago

Google Slapped With 50m Euro GDPR Penalty

Ouch! GDPR begins to bite as French regulator issues £44m GDPR fine to Google for data transparency breach

6 years ago

EU Copyright Reform Delayed After Meeting Cancellation

Reprieve for memes? EU efforts to reform copyright rules hit a delay after key meeting is called off

6 years ago

WhatsApp Restricts Message Forwarding, To Halt ‘Misinformation’

Facebook limits WhatsApp message forwarding to just five people, down from the previous 20

6 years ago

UK’s 2018 Tech Sector Venture Investment Shows Sharp Drop

Venture capital investment in London tech companies was down 29 percent on the previous year, but was still nearly double…

6 years ago

Microsoft Says Windows 7 Activation Bug Was Caused By Server Update

The issue, affecting some volume-licensed Windows 7 systems, occurred at the same time as the release of Microsoft's January patches,…

6 years ago

iPhone Prices Slashed In China Following Sales Meltdown

Chinese retailers have steeply cut iPhone XR prices, while Apple considers shifting to an all-OLED lineup after its first profit…

6 years ago

CES 2019: Google Advances Assistant Against Amazon’s Alexa

Google has tripled its presence at CES as it builds its Assistant into more devices, while other tech on display…

6 years ago

No Evidence Screen Time Is Bad For Kids

No good evidence screen time is "toxic" to kids health, expert say, but it should be limited before bedtime

6 years ago

Islamic State Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter Dismissed

Legal attempt by victims of 2015 San Bernardino shooting to hold tech firms liable, thrown out of court

6 years ago

Fake Wax Hand Cracks Vein Authentication

Biometric bypass sees researchers use fake wax hand to trick vein authentication system

6 years ago

Regulators Release Guidelines On GDPR’s Geographic Scope

European Data Protection Board seeks comments on its guidance as firms expect the GDPR's impact to make itself felt in…

6 years ago