Governement-IT

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

Russia Refutes Israel Claim Of GPS Jamming

Finger pointing. Russia denies it is responsible for disrupting GPS signals at major Israeli airport

5 years ago

Bill Gates Calls For Tech Regulation

Microsoft co-founder says it is time for governments to help regulate technology giants like Facebook, Google

5 years ago

US Ambassador Warns Against Huawei For UK 5G

Allowing Huawei to build UK 5G network would be like letting a "kleptomaniac" into your home - US Ambassador

5 years ago

Apple Calls On White House To Halt China Tariffs

President Trump warning. Tariffs on Chinese goods will impact our global competitiveness, Apple predicts

6 years ago

China Warns Of UK Investments, If Huawei Is Banned

Ban on Huawei “sends a very bad signal” to other Chinese firms looking to invest in UK, ambassador warns

6 years ago

UK’s Huawei Decision Will Be Affected By US – Minister

As mobile operators pressure the government to make a decision on Huawei, a minister admits Us views are a factor

6 years ago

Hackers Steal Traveller Data From US Customs And Border Protection

Reason not to unlock smartphones for US customs? Hackers breach US customs subcontractor database

6 years ago

China Summons Tech Firms Over Huawei Blacklisting

Come into my office. Big name tech firms summoned by Chinese government after American ban

6 years ago

NHS Laptop, Mobile Theft Rises Dramatically

Rise in theft of tech from the NHS has prompted warning about cyber risk to patient data

6 years ago

UK ‘Particularly Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attack, MPs Warn

Public Accounts Committee report warns that the UK is extremely vulnerable due to its advanced digital economy

6 years ago

Huawei Reduces Smartphone Production After ‘Entity’ Listing – Report

Ouch. US blacklisting has apparently resulted in Chinese firm shutting down some of its smartphone production lines

6 years ago

Tech Firms Oppose GCHQ ‘Ghost’ Encryption Proposal

Apple, Google, Microsoft signal opposition to GCHQ proposal to eavesdrop on encrypted messages

6 years ago

Chelsea Manning Jailed Again For Wikileaks Testimony Refusal

As expected Manning jailed again for up to 18 months for her refusal to testify for Wikileaks investigation

6 years ago

Russian Websites Leak Valuable Passport Data – Report

Personal and passport data on 2.25 million Russians, including high ranking government officials, leaked

6 years ago

Trump Escalates Fight Against Huawei With Complete Ban

Executive order bans Huawei on national security grounds, and prevents it buying vital US parts and components

6 years ago

Huawei Ready To Sign No Spy Deals, As Trump Readies Complete Ban

Trump reportedly readies executive order that would ban Huawei kit from all US telecom networks

6 years ago

Emergency Service Network £3.1bn Over Budget

Home Office slammed for its management of ESN project, with the NAO predicting more delays

6 years ago

Computing In English Schools In Sharp Decline – Report

Schools in England are cutting back the hours teaching computing, and fewer pupils are achieving ICT qualifications

6 years ago

UK Could Delay 5G Rollout Because Of Security Concerns – Minister

Mike Pompeo warns the UK that Margaret Thatcher would have taken a much firmer line to using Huawei kit

6 years ago

Israel Hits Back At Hamas Cyber Attack With Airstrike

Ultimate cyber defence? Israeli warplanes stop attempted Hamas cyber attack, with airstrike that 'removed' its HQ

6 years ago

Julian Assange Tells London Court No ‘Surrender To US’

Wikileaks co-founder begins his fight against extradition to the United States with defiant statement

6 years ago

President Putin Signs Bill To Isolate Internet In Russia

Controversial law will route Russian web traffic through points controlled by Russian government

6 years ago

Huawei Leak Probe Sees Firing Of Defence Secretary

Gavin Williamson sacked for 'compelling evidence' of Huawei leak from National Security Council

6 years ago

Government Proposes New IoT Security Laws

New law to ensure basic cyber security features would be implemented in all Internet-connected products

6 years ago

America Will ‘Rethink’ Co-Operation With Allies Using Huawei

US cyber security officials says Washington does not see any distinction between core and non-core 5G network

6 years ago

Google, Facebook To Work With Samaritans On Unsafe Content

Health Secretary announces tech giants will work with Samaritans to limit harmful online content

6 years ago

China Tells UK Not To Discriminate Against Huawei

Chinese ambassador urges UK to make decisions independently and not discriminate against particular firms

6 years ago