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Hacker Steals Government Database Of All Argentine Citizens
Argentine government database containing ID card data of all citizens has been stolen by a hacker, and that data is now reportedly being sold online
US Army Delays $22 Billion Microsoft Augmented Reality Headsets
United States Army pushes back deployment date of Microsoft's augmented reality headsets, but insists it still really wants them
G7 Finance Ministers Agree Principles For Central Bank Digital Currencies
Finance officials from the G7 endorse 13 public policy principles for central banks and digital currencies, and urge transparency and rule of law
NCSC Head Says Russia Remains UK’s Most Acute Cyber Threat
Russia remains the UK's most acute cyber threat and the source of most ransomware attacks, says head of National Cyber Security Centre Lindy Cameron
Facebook Whistleblower To Testify In UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is to travel across the pond and testify before a committee in the British Parliament
World Leaders Agree Corporation Tax Rate
Tax loophole finally closed? After years of talks, threats and tariffs, world leaders reach an historic agreement of 15 percent corporation tax rate
TSMC, Sony Mull Joint Chip Factory With Japanese Gov Help – Report
TSMC and Sony reportedly consider building a chip factory together, with financial assistance from the Japanese government
Dutch Data Centres Seek Government Help Over Rising Prices
Operators of data centres in Holland have called on the Dutch government to financial support, amid surging electricity prices
MoD Web Gaffe Exposes Special Forces Weapon Data
Secret data of enhanced weapons exposed in embarrassing cut-and-paste blunder, mirroring similar mistake in 2011 of data concerning nuclear submarines
Did Russia Hack UK’s AstraZenica Covid Vaccine?
Did they hack the UK's vaccine? Newspaper reports Russia stole blueprint for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in order to make Sputnik jab
Russia To Send Bailiffs To Collect Unpaid Facebook Fines
Send in the bailiffs! Court in Moscow instructs state bailiffs on Thursday to collect fines imposed on Facebook throughout the year
SolarWinds Hackers Stole US Sanctions Data – Report
SolarWinds hackers linked to Russia's SVR intelligence service sought information on US sanctions policies and American counter-intelligence operations
Facebook Deletes Content Requested By Russia, But Will Still Be Fined
Not quick enough. Russia says Facebook has deleted the content it has requested, but will still be fined for not doing it quick enough
Nvidia Offers EU Concessions Over $54bn ARM Deal
Why not the UK's CMA? Filing shows Nvidia offering concessions to the EU over its acquisition of British chip designer ARM
Mark Zuckerberg: Frances Haugen’s Allegations Don’t Make Sense
Mark Zuckerberg rejects Frances Haugen’s testimony that Facebook puts profits before people's safety, and says many of her allegations don't make sense
Eutelsat Raises Stake In OneWeb
French satellite firm Eutelsat increases stake in UK-based OneWeb, with additional $165m investment in satellite internet firm
UK To Base Its ‘National Cyber Force’ In Lancashire
Cyber offensive operation of the UK government to be based somewhere in Lancashire, to tackle tackle hostile nation states and terror groups
Facebook Grilled By US Senators Over Harm To Children Research
Facebook's head of safety faces tough questions from US senators over WSJ reports on Instagram impact on teenage girls self image
Russian Watchdog Warns Facebook Of Hefty Fine
Facebook warned it faces fine of up to 10 percent of its annual turnover in Russia, for failing to remove what officials call 'illegal content'
US, Europe Reach Agreement On Chip Supplies, China, Tech Rules
Inaugural agreement between US and Europe to deepen co-operation centred around chip supplies, rules governing big tech, and trade with China
Elon Musk Tells US Government To Back Off Crypto Regulation
Tesla boss Elon Musk pushes back against crackdowns, and says US government should avoid regulating the cryptocurrency market
YouTube ‘Terminates’ RT German Channels, Russia Threatens Retaliation
Russia threatens retaliation after German YouTube channels belonging to Russia's RT were deleted for Covid misinformation breaches
CIA Mulled Killing Julian Assange, After Leak Of Hacking Secrets
Furious CIA officials in 2017 reportedly considered abducting and even assassinating WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, over Vault 7 leak
FCC Opens $2bn Fund For Rural Carriers Replacing Huawei Kit
US communications regulator, the FCC, readies compensation fund for rural US telecom carriers removing Huawei and ZTE kit
Microsoft’s Nadella Says Failed TikTok Deal Was ‘Strange’
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella says failed deal to acquire the US operations of TikTok was 'strangest thing I've worked on'
Pegasus Spyware On Phones Of French Cabinet Ministers – Report
Traces of NSO's Pegasus spyware were allegedly found on the mobile phones of at least five current French cabinet ministers
China Bans All Cryptocurrency Transactions
China's central bank calls all cryptocurrency transactions 'illegal' in strongest statement to date, causing sharp price drops for Bitcoin and Ether
US Commerce Dept Open To Additional Measures Against Huawei – Report
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo makes clear the Biden administration will take further action against Huawei - if necessary
Tech Giants, Car Makers Set For White House Meeting Over Chip Shortage
Big names within the tech and car industry are to virtually attend a White House meeting to discuss the ongoing chip shortage