Governement-IT

European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting

'Sorry is not enough' say European watchdogs as they form working group to data collection by social media

7 years ago

Amber Rudd To Earmark £9m For Dark Web Crackdown

Experts question whether additional funding will help in the fight against criminals who exploit dark web

7 years ago

Zuckerberg Resists Lawmaker Pressure For More Regulation

Mark faces first US Congress hearing, admits platform is in arms race with Russia over social network manipulation

7 years ago

Iran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router Flaw

Did nation state hackers target computer networks of Iran by exploiting a flaw with Cisco routers?

7 years ago

Post WannaCry, NHS Seeks New Cyber-Security Deputy

Government seeks candidate to lead £200m programme to sharpen cyber security resilience of the NHS

7 years ago

Theresa May Surrenders BlackBerry For Apple iPhone

Prime Minister finally hands over beloved BlackBerry in favour of an Apple iPhone

7 years ago

Zuckerberg Declines To Appear Before Parliamentary Committee

Facebook founder refuses to attend parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee

7 years ago

Cyber-Attack Now Largest Threat For Swiss Banks

Swiss watchdog FINMA warn that cyber-attacks now pose the biggest risk facing banks in Switzerland

7 years ago

Best Buy Pulls Plug On Huawei Smartphones – Report

National security move as largest US electronics chain in America is to cease stocking phones from China's Huawei

7 years ago

EU Unveils ‘Interim’ Online Tax Proposals For Tech Giants

Tech tax. Facebook, Apple, Google, and Amazon to be impacted by proposed three percent tax on revenues

7 years ago

Kaspersky Lab Plots Swiss Data Centre To Allay Russia Concerns

Russian firm to open 'transparency centre' in Switzerland to handle US and European data

7 years ago

UK Police Cyber Training Spend Revealed

Is that all? British police spent just £1.3m on cyber training for staff in the last three years

7 years ago

US Blames Russia For Energy Grid Attacks

United States officials have for the first time publicly blamed the Russian government for two years of cyber attacks on…

7 years ago

Government Confirms Delay For Online Porn Age Checks

The deadline for the government's age verification tool has been pushed back to the end of the year over security…

7 years ago

Sir Tim Berners-Lee Slams Tech Giants On Web’s 29th Birthday

The British web inventor has called for affordable internet access, while questioning the online control exercised by big tech players

7 years ago

US Lacks Co-ordination Against Russian Cyber Aggression, Admits Top General

Washington lacks 'effective' co-ordination against Russian cyber attacks, says NATO Supreme Commander

7 years ago

US Senators Quiz Vendors Over Russian Access To Voting Machines

Have the Russians sneaked a peak at the source code used in e-voting machines, ask US Senators

7 years ago

Chinese Hackers Target UK Think Tanks

British think tanks are being repeatedly target by Chinese hacking groups, Crowdstrike warns

7 years ago

European Union Seeks Law To Gather Data Held Outside EU Bloc

Privacy showdown ahead as European Union mulls forcing tech firms to hand over data, no matter where it is stored

7 years ago

White House Condemns Russia For NotPetya Ransomware Attack

American officials warn of 'international consequences' for Russia because of NotPetya ransomware attack

7 years ago

UK Officially Blames Russia Military For NotPetya Ransomware

Defence Secretary says Russia is "ripping up the rule book" as he places blame for recent ransomware attack on Putin's…

7 years ago

UK Government Shows Off AI Tool For Extremist Video Takedown

Home Secretary on visit to US warns tech firms it may force them to use it for UK operations

7 years ago

Welsh NHS Computers Back Online After IT Outage

Chaos for doctors and nurses in Wales this week, as IT failure hits at least half of GP services

7 years ago

Government Urges Businesses To Prep For Tougher Data Protection Law

Lock down that data! Charities and businesses warned to prepare for implement of Data Protection Bill

7 years ago

Foreign Secretary Warns Russia Over Cyber Attacks

Angry Russian reaction after Boris Johnson warns Moscow to cease cyber-attacks or face retaliation

7 years ago

UK’s Offensive Cyber Warfare Ability ‘More Than Doubles’

GCHQ has "over-achieved" in building up its offensive cyber-capabilities, official report finds

7 years ago

DOJ Shares Criminal Probe Evidence With Judge In Waymo vs. Uber Suit

ANALYSIS: In a surprise development, lawyers reveal evidence from ongoing criminal investigation of Uber to the judge in Waymo’s civil…

7 years ago

Samsung Awarded Contract For Emergency Services Smartphones

Samsung will supply 250,000 toughened handsets to offer mobile data, live-streaming video and more for the emergency services

7 years ago

Government’s Commitment To UK Tech Is Great, But It’s Just A Start

INDUSTRY VIEW: Tech leaders welcome commitment but say more access to funding and talent is needed

7 years ago

Government Promises Funds & Support To Build Tech Industry Around UK

Prime Minister and Chancellor promise visas, funds, support and to meet with the industry to understand its needs post-Brexit

7 years ago