Governement-IT

US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories

US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest…

2 years ago

Trump’s Truth Social Remains Barred On Google Play Store

Donald Trump's social networking app remains unavailable on Google's Play Store, for violating policies about having a content moderation system

2 years ago

Cuba Ransomware Hackers Claim Montenegro Government Attack

Responsibility for ongoing ransomware attack in the country has been claimed by Cuba gang, as local officials blame Russia

2 years ago

Dell, Ericsson To End All Business In Russia

More Russia withdraws, as Dell confirms it has ceased all Russian operations, and Ericsson says it will wind down operations…

2 years ago

Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report

Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer…

2 years ago

Twitter Whistleblower To Testify Before Senate Panel

Fallout continues over explosive claims by Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko, who will participate in closed-door briefings on Capitol Hill

2 years ago

French Billionaire Allowed To Retain BT Stake After Security Review

No further action to be taken, after government's national security review of Patrick Drahi's increased stake in BT Group

2 years ago

Lloyd’s of London To End Insurance For Nation State Cyberattacks

Lloyd's of London instructs its insurers to stop coverage for nation state cyberattacks, in its cyber insurance policies

2 years ago

Yale University Names Firms Still Operating In Russia

Data from Yale University shows a number of big name tech companies continue to trade in Russia, despite sanctions and…

2 years ago

South Staffordshire Water Confirms Hacker Attack

Clop ransomware gang mistakenly claims to have hacked London's principle water supplier, but South Staffordshire Water confirms compromise

2 years ago

Italy, Intel Close To $5bn Chip Factory Agreement

Increase In European chip production? Agreement for Intel semiconductor packaging and assembly factory in Italy reportedly nudges closer

2 years ago

UK Parliament Shutters TikTok Account Over Security Fears

Fears over China's data collection law prompts UK Parliament to close down its TikTok account, after just one week of…

2 years ago

TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan

Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”

2 years ago

Cyber Attack On Taiwan’s Presidential Office, Amid Nancy Pelosi Visit

Website of Taiwan's presidential office suffrs an overseas cyber attack on Tuesday, amid US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit

2 years ago

US Congress Passes $52 Billion Chips Act

No more chip shortage? President Joe Biden can now sign US Chips Act into law after Congress approved funding for…

2 years ago

US CISA Opens First Ever Overseas Office In London

American federal cyber agency CISA opens first overseas office in London, as it expands work with allies and international partners

2 years ago

US Senators Plan Bill To Restore Net Neutrality

With FCC deadlocked, two democrat US senators are planning a bill to restore net neutrality regulations across the United States

2 years ago

Ofcom Mulls Further Sanctions On Russia’s RT Over Ukraine Coverage

Further sanctions? Russian news channel RT failed to preserve due impartiality in its coverage of the Ukraine conflict, UK's Ofcom…

2 years ago

STMicro, GlobalFoundries Plan New French Chip Factory

New chip factory announced for France, to be located near Italian and Swiss border, will manufacturer 18-nanometer wafers

2 years ago

US Mulls Fresh Restrictions On China’s SMIC

Biden Administration reportedly considering new restrictions on chipmaking tools for China, so as to hamper its leading chipmaker SMIC

2 years ago

Facebook Demands Old FTC Documents In Antitrust Battle

Fresh development in Meta's battle against US regulator, seeking to force Facebook to divest itself of WhatsApp and Instragram

2 years ago

Fate Of Newport Wafer Fab Uncertain, As Government Delays Sale Decision

Government delays decision over whether the UK's largest maker of chips can be purchased by Dutch firm, which is Chinese-owned

2 years ago

Amazon Faces UK Investigation For Suspected Anti-competitive Practices

Another probe. Busy week for the UK's CMA after it confirms investigation of Amazon over “suspected anti-competitive practices”

2 years ago

Online Safety Bill Tweak To Combat Russian Misinformation

Foreign interference and misinformation to be designated a priority offence under Online Safety Bill, the government says

2 years ago

Twitter Seeks Judicial Review Of Indian Takedown Order

Clash continues, Twitter court challenge against Indian government order to remove certain content it deems to be against the law

2 years ago

Norway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian Group

Norwegian national security agency warns pro-Russian group has targetted private and public institutions in Norway with DDoS attacks

2 years ago

US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok

Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App…

2 years ago

Google Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android Phones

Italian company's hacking tools have been used to spy on Apple, Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, warns Google

2 years ago

Russian Government Hackers Target Ukraine’s Allies

Microsoft's President Brad Smith warns Russian government is conducting cyber spy operations on countries allied to Ukraine

2 years ago