Governement-IT

Trump’s SEC Pick Pledges ‘Coherent’ Crypto RulesTrump’s SEC Pick Pledges ‘Coherent’ Crypto Rules

Trump’s SEC Pick Pledges ‘Coherent’ Crypto Rules

Trump's nominee for SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, has pledged a “rational, coherent, and principled approach” for digital assets

19 hours ago
Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok DealTrump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in…

1 day ago
Tesla Europe Sales Plummet, As Owners Return EVs At Record LevelsTesla Europe Sales Plummet, As Owners Return EVs At Record Levels

Tesla Europe Sales Plummet, As Owners Return EVs At Record Levels

Chinese rival BYD overtakes global revenues of Elon Musk's Tesla, as record number of Tesla owners return their EVs

2 days ago
Signal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US OfficialsSignal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US Officials

Signal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US Officials

Messaging app Signal in the headlines after a journalist was invited to a top secret military chat among senior US…

2 days ago
Tesla Recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks Over ‘Crash Risk’ Faulty TrimTesla Recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks Over ‘Crash Risk’ Faulty Trim

Tesla Recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks Over ‘Crash Risk’ Faulty Trim

All Cybertrucks manufactured between November 2023 and February 2025 recalled over trim that can fall off and increase risk of…

7 days ago
OpenAI Argues Case For AI-Friendly US RulesOpenAI Argues Case For AI-Friendly US Rules

OpenAI Argues Case For AI-Friendly US Rules

OpenAI document proposes exemption from state regulations, access to copyrighted materials, promotion of US AI systems abroad

2 weeks ago
FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-TurnFTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn

FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn

Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts

2 weeks ago
Apple To Appeal UK Government Backdoor Order On FridayApple To Appeal UK Government Backdoor Order On Friday

Apple To Appeal UK Government Backdoor Order On Friday

MPs demand secret High Court hearing be held in public, after government had ordered a backdoor to Apple iCloud

2 weeks ago
FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash ShortfallsFTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls

FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls

Consequences. As Musk and DOGE continues slash-and burn at federal agencies, FTC asks for trial delay due to “severe resource…

2 weeks ago
Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMAMobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA

Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA

Report from CMA's independent inquiry group concludes mobile browser markets not working well, but cloud gaming gets a pass

2 weeks ago
TSMC Discusses Intel Foundry Joint Venture With Other FirmsTSMC Discusses Intel Foundry Joint Venture With Other Firms

TSMC Discusses Intel Foundry Joint Venture With Other Firms

TSMC reportedly pitches a joint venture with big name chip players for Intel's chip-making Foundry business

2 weeks ago
Ofcom Proposes To Free Up Spectrum For Emergency Services NetworkOfcom Proposes To Free Up Spectrum For Emergency Services Network

Ofcom Proposes To Free Up Spectrum For Emergency Services Network

UK comms regulator proposes to free up spectrum in 1900-1920 MHz band for rail network and much delayed emergency service…

2 weeks ago
China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech InnovationChina Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation

China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation

After Trump's tariffs, Beijing creates state-backed fund to support domestic tech innovation and AI development

2 weeks ago
Telegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – ReportTelegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – Report

Telegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – Report

Russia media report that the Telegram app is blocked in two regions over concerns it “could be used by enemies”

2 weeks ago

Trump Says US Talking With Four Groups Over TikTok Sale

But what about Beijing? Donald Trump says administration in talks with four different groups about sale of TikTok

3 weeks ago

Trump Limits Musk’s Authority Amid Backlash To DOGE Cuts

Staffing decisions must left up to Cabinet secretaries says Trump, amid backlash to slash and burn tactics by Musk's DOGE

3 weeks ago

Trump Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Cryptocurrencies decline after Trump signed executive order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US digital asset stockpile

3 weeks ago

Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill

Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age

3 weeks ago

US DoJ Charges Chinese Contract Hackers, Plus Police Officers

Chinese contract hackers, as well as Chinese law enforcement and intelligence officers, have been charged by US DoJ

3 weeks ago

Trump Says US Should Kill Landmark CHIPS And Science Act

After Trump administration reportedly sought to renegotiate existing CHIPS Act awards, Donald Trump says he now wants to scrap it

3 weeks ago

Apple Appeals UK Order For ‘Backdoor’ iCloud Access – Report

Legal challenge launched by Apple against UK's order for backdoor access to Apple’s end-to-end iCloud encryption product

3 weeks ago

Trump Suspends Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia

So Russia poses no cyberthreat? US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders 'pause' of offensive cyber operations against Russia

3 weeks ago

IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps

Trend Micro research exposes confusion about best practices for public sector cyber defences, and warnings of defensive gaps

4 weeks ago

Federal Tech Staff Sign Resignation Letter Over Musk’s Doge Cuts

More than 20 US civil service employees reportedly resign, after refusing to use their tech expertise for cuts by Elon…

1 month ago

Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection For UK, After Government Order

Apple removes advanced data protection tool from the UK, after British government order to provide backdoor encryption access

1 month ago

Sweden Investigates Another Baltic Sea Cable Damage Incident

Authorities in Sweden on Friday confirm investigation after fresh damage discovered on undersea cable in Baltic Sea

1 month ago

Nigeria Sues Binance For $81.5bn For Economic Losses, Back Tax

Binance's troubles in Nigeria continue after that country filed a lawsuit seeking nearly $82 billion from the crypto exchange

1 month ago

EU Approves Germany’s €920m Aid For Infineon Plant

European Commission approves German €920m state aid measure for Infineon to construct chip factory in Dresden

1 month ago