Governement-IT

Kenya Halts Worldcoin Data Collection, Citing Privacy

Setback for Sam Altman's Worldcoin cryptocurrency project in Africa, as Kenya halts its iris-scanning data collection scheme

1 year ago

China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones

New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours…

1 year ago

Microsoft Identifies Russia-Based Hackers For Teams Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks against Microsoft Teams is being carried out by Russian-government linked hackers, Redmond warns

1 year ago

US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails

China's suspected compromise of US Commerce and State department email systems investigated by House Oversight Committee

1 year ago

Meta Begins News Closure In Canada Over Publisher Payment Law

After repeated warnings, Meta begins process to end Facebook, Instagram news access in Canada, as government labels move 'irresponsible'

1 year ago

US Lawmakers Call For Stricter AI Chip Export Controls

Two senior US lawmakers call for further export restrictions on AI chip exports to China as domestic chip industry protests

1 year ago

Bipartisan Bill Seeks New US Tech Regulator

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Elizabeth Warren, back bill to create new US government tech commission

1 year ago

EU Investigates Microsoft Over Teams Bundling With Office

Bundling of video and chat app Teams into Microsoft Office suite triggers European Commission antitrust investigation

1 year ago

Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services

Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom

1 year ago

AI Firms Agree Safeguards, Including Watermarks For AI Content

White House says AI firms including OpenAI, Google and others have agreed voluntary AI safeguards that includes use of watermarks

1 year ago

Mobile Roaming Charging Sees Ofcom Propose New Rules

After most UK mobile operators reinstated roaming charges for users in Europe, regulator proposes mandatory alerts

1 year ago

Apple Warns Of FaceTime, iMessage Withdrawal In UK Over Act Changes

UK government warned by Apple it will not comply with proposed updates to Investigatory Powers Act, and could withdraw FaceTime,…

1 year ago

TSMC Delays Production At Arizona Fab, Amid Skills Shortage

Production start at vaunted Arizona chip factory pushed back a year by TSMC, due to shortage of skilled workers

1 year ago

UK Selected For Battery Gigafactory For Jaguar Land Rover EVs

Tata Group, the Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has selected Somerset in the UK to build a £4 billion…

1 year ago

AI Discussed At UN Security Council Meeting

Amid calls for creation of UN body to oversea and govern artificial intelligence, the UN Security Council meets to discuss…

1 year ago

Chinese Hackers Compromised Emails Of US Commerce Secretary

Fallout spreads from cyberattack by China-based hackers, as emails from head of US Commerce Department reportedly compromised

1 year ago

The State of Wearable MedTech

As wearable MedTech continues to evolve rapidly, does there continue to be a business case to develop this technology, and…

1 year ago

China-Based Hackers Breached US Govt Email Accounts

White House and Microsoft confirm that China-based hackers have breached US government Exchange email accounts

1 year ago

Online Safety Bill: Lords Demand Changes To Social Media Algorithms

House of Lords fails to object to encryption demands in Online Safety Bill, but rather harmful algorithms for social media

1 year ago

Trial Begins Of Samsung Executive Accused Of Stealing Chip Secrets

Trial begins in South Korea of former executive who allegedly attempted to use Samsung secrets in China chip plant deal

1 year ago

Foxconn Abandons Indian Chip Joint Venture, Seeks New Project

Blow to India? Taiwan's Foxconn abandons $19.5 billion chipmaking joint venture with Vedanta, but seeks local incentives for new project

1 year ago

EU Agrees US Trans-Atlantic Data Sharing Deal

European Commission on Monday adopts its “adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework”, but legal challenge is threatened

1 year ago

Broadcom Signals $1 Billion Investment In Spain

CEO of American Broadcom manufacturer confirms $1 billion investment into EU program to develop chip industry in Spain

1 year ago

TikTok Seeks To Block Montana 1 January 2024 Ban

Chinese-owned app asks US judge to block enforcement of Montana's state ban on TikTok, before 1 January deadline

1 year ago

China Releases Open Source Operating System

First home grown open source operating system released by China, amid escalating trade war with the US and the West

1 year ago

Canadian Government Halts Advertising On Facebook, Instagram

Federal government in Canada pulls its modest amount of advertising on Facebook, Instagram after Meta pulls news for Canadians

1 year ago

Judge Blocks Biden Officials Communicating With Social Media Firms

Win for US republicans, after federal judge restricts some Biden officials from meeting and communicating with social media companies

1 year ago

Chinese Chip Material Export Retaliation ‘Just A Start’

Trade war escalation. Chinese trade policy advisor warns Beijing's export restrictions on gallium and germanium are “just a start”

1 year ago